Job Posting ASSISSTANT DIRECTOR, Library Relations

["Joan R. Blitman" <joan@jackfarrell.com>]

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, LIBRARY RELATIONS

SUMMARY:  Work in an entrepreneurial environment for a 
not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of 
scholarly electronic materials located in Princeton, New Jersey. 
The Assistant Director will be part of an Outreach team 
responsible for the promotion of the company archive and 
expanding library participation in its preservation service. 
Great opportunity to work in a dynamic environment dealing with 
information technology, scholarly literatrure and the library and 
academic communities. Reports to the Associate Director, Library 
Relations.  Approximately 40% travel required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Collaborate with Library Relations Outreach team members to 
attain participation goals

* Communicate mission and fee structure/rationale to global 
library community

* Secure participation from libraries at the institutional, 
consortium & system levels

* Prepare regular updates and progress reports

* Collaborate with Associate Director to develop and execute 
strategies for library community

* Work with Library Relations Outreach team to review and improve 
written market communications

* Prepare proposals in conjunction with Associate Director

* Conduct campus visits & presentations to prospective library 
staff

* Engage in regular dialog with management-level librarians

* Represent organization at industry-related meetings & 
conferences

* Travel to U.S. and Canada accounts (Estimated 40%)

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE FACTORS

* Work in a team environment

* Flexibility with ability to rapidly adjust to shifting 
priorities

* Meet established deadlines with attention to detail and 
accuracy

* Professionalism

QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's Degree in business, humanities or library science. 
Advanced degree in library science (MLS) or information science 
preferred.

* 3+ years experience in business development, sales, or 
marketing functions

* 5-7 years experience working in the library field, particularly 
with library leadership

* Familiarity and comfort with technology, specifically, 
library-based software applications

* Exceptional oral and written communication skills

* Outstanding presentation skills and experience in front of 
senior-level audiences

* Strong interpersonal skills

* Ability to quickly master new and complex concepts

* Self-starter and independent worker

* Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 
is required.  Experience with Customer Relationship Management 
software is preferred but not required.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THAT OFFERS A COMPETITIVE SALARY, 
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE, EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITIONS AND 
THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND EXPAND YOUR SKILLS.

Contact:  Joan R. Blitman
Vice President
Jack Farrell Associates
joan@jackfarrell.com
561-998-8322