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1. [TLA] Executive Director, RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System), Search Extended On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Jobeth Bradbury < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > * * > > *EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – REACHING ACROSS ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM (RAILS)* > > *SEARCH EXTENDED!* > > * * > > *The Challenge – to lead a vibrant, connected, accessible network of > libraries to improve public education and the quality of life for Illinois > citizens (paraphrased from RAILS Vision Statement).* The Board of > Directors of the newly formed Reaching Across Illinois Library System > (RAILS) seeks an innovative and creative leader—capable of achieving > organizational consensus amid the diverse demands and expectations of > staff, member libraries, public officials and citizens. The successful > candidate will be able to envision enhanced library services, inspire > others to initiate innovative change that supports the cooperative spirit > of Illinois libraries, lead a team of highly-talented professionals and > relentlessly pursue the vision, mission and values<http://railslibraries.info/about/mission> of > the System.**** > > ** ** > > Reaching Across Illinois Library System <http://railslibraries.info/> (RAILS) > is one of two multi-type regional library systems in Illinois. RAILS was > formed in 2011, through the merger of the Alliance, DuPage, Metropolitan, > North Suburban, and Prairie Area library systems. Library systems are > established by state law (75 ILCS 10/<http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=991&ChapterID=16>), > the Illinois Library System Act). Funding for Illinois Library Systems is > provided through the Illinois State Library<http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/home.html>and the Secretary of State, with funds appropriated by the Illinois General > Assembly. The RAILS service area covers northern and western Illinois. The > system serves more than 1500 public, private, university, and school > library members, representing more than 3700 library facilities in a 27,000 > square mile area. Although the city of Chicago is within RAILS' boundaries, > and a number of RAILS member libraries are located in Chicago, the Chicago > Public Library constitutes a separate library system. RAILS provides > delivery service to support Illinois’ vast interlibrary loan program, > technology support for more than 800 libraries’ electronic catalogs, and > Talking Book Services that serve persons with visual or physical > disabilities who cannot read conventional print material. For additional > details on the System, the region and its libraries see RAILS Links<http://www.gossagesager.com/RAILSlinks.htm> > .**** > > *Responsibilities.* The Executive Director is responsible for providing > executive leadership in the overall administration and integration of a > multi-type library system that has been formed from five previously > existing systems. The Executive Director will work closely with the System > Board of Directors, System staff, member library directors and > representatives, as well as Illinois Heartland Library System, the Chicago > Public Library and the Illinois State Library. Examples of core job > functions can be found in the detailed job description at RAILS Job > Description <http://www.gossagesager.com/RAILSjobdesc.pdf>.**** > > *Qualifications*. MLS degree from an ALA-accredited library school; and a > minimum of ten years of progressively responsible library management, with > five years at the senior and/or executive level including supervision of > professional and supervisory staff. Desired knowledge, skills and > abilities include: knowledge of principles and practices of library system > administration; experience in long range planning and budgeting; strong > verbal, written communication and listening skills; effective problem > solving; organizational skills, including the ability to delegate > authority, supervise and lead staff effectively at multiple remote sites; > and proven experience operating within and influencing outcomes in a > political environment. See the job description for additional details. > Experience reporting to a governing board and knowledge of and experience > working with the Illinois legislative process affecting libraries are > highly desirable.**** > > ** ** > > *Compensation*. The starting salary range is $100,000-$140,000 (dependent > upon experience and qualifications) with a competitive benefits package. * > *** > > * * > > *For further information*, contact Dan <[log in to unmask]> or Jobeth > Bradbury <[log in to unmask]> at Bradbury Associates/Gossage > Sager Associates. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and resume > as Word or pdf attachments to Dan Bradbury <[log in to unmask]>, > or Jobeth Bradbury <[log in to unmask]>. The position closes > *September 30, 2012*.**** > > ** ** > > Jobeth Bradbury**** > > Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates**** > > 4545 Wornall Road, Ste. 805**** > > Kansas City, MO 64111**** > > 816-803-7087**** > > www.gossagesager.com **** > > ** ** >