Library Director

The University Club is a prestigious private club, located in a historic, landmark building in the heart of Manhattan; offering unparalleled services to members - from gracious dining, luxurious accommodations and a variety of social events, to extensive athletic facilities. The University Club Library is the world’s largest private-club library. Though general in nature, the collection is strongest in humanities, with particular strengths in history, biography and literature.  The Library also boasts several Special Collections, including a Rare Book Collection with printed materials and manuscripts dating back to the 15th century. In addition, the library makes every effort to serve the research and recreational reading needs of the members of The University Club through the purchase of contemporary works of both fiction and non-fiction.  The Library also has an active schedule of programs, and a friends group (The Library Association) of some 1,800 members. 

The ideal candidate for the Library Director role, will be engaging, charismatic and experienced with Library operations, and creating membership/readership engagement.

 

Position summary:

The Library Director is responsible for the administration of all operational aspects of the world’s largest private club library, as well as activities relating to the Club’s collections of fine arts and rare books.  This executive role works closely with the Library & Art Committee, and reports to the General Manager. In addition, the Director assures that the library remains relevant and resourceful to members through the inclusion of new services and new technologies. General managerial responsibilities in both the library and the art areas include administration, financial management, staff development, outreach, promotion and public relations.

 

Essential qualifications and competencies required for the role:

 

• Management and Administration of library operations, and staff development
• Membership engagement, with strong writing and presentation skills.
• In touch with best practices, trends and technologies in the library science arena.
• Financial management, including budgets and forecasts for capital projects and collections.
• Strategic leadership skills to help build library collections and maintain relevance in the club world.
• Master of Library Science Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience and progressive experience where team leadership was demonstrated, required.
• Strong aptitude to learn and engage in the arts and literary platforms.
• Professional drive to grow and lead.

 

Essential Job Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

 

• Library Policy: to set policies regarding the Library and its collections, conservation and preservation, gifts, protection of the collections

 

• Strategic Planning: regularly engages in reviews of current procedures and services to determine their ongoing usefulness to Library users and to enhance the Library’s relevance to members and their interest and Library trends, insuring that the Library remains a forward looking, innovative institution.

 

• Financial Management: is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day financial management of the library and art operations of The Club. Creates an annual budget including projected income and expenditures for non-payroll operating expenses of the Library, as well as for General Art Expenditures and other special projects.

 

• Publications: oversees the Library’s publication program which includes The Illuminator, special book projects, bibliographies, and digital publications which are placed on the Library’s website.

 

• Programs: works with the Associate Director in collaboration with the Library Committee leadership to create schedule of speaker-events, annual Librarian lecture event, library tours and fund-raising events.

 

• Education and Outreach: regularly engages in activities intended to enhance members’ understanding and appreciation of the Library’s extraordinary collections of books, both general and rare, and activities which promote the Library and its services to members as well as informing members about the Library as a fine architectural space

 

• Art-Related Duties: Work with the Library & Art Committee to set policy regarding the Club’s fine art and decorative arts collections, conservation and preservation, protection of the collections, and all aspects of acquisition, display, conservation and deaccessioning for the art collection.

 

• Staff Development: is responsible to recruit, train and develop the library staff and provide leadership for their success.

 

Benefits:

• Major medical, Dental and Vision
• Vacation, Personal, Holidays and Sick days
• STD and LTD Disability coverage
• 401K with club contribution
• Complimentary cafeteria
• Holiday Bonus

 

 

Salary range:  $95K - $150K.

The salary range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful candidate for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials & budget)

 

The University Club is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.