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06/08/2018

Executive Director/ CEO

OhioNet

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The Opportunity:  The Executive Director/CEO leads the identification, creation, delivery and assessment of high quality, cost-effective programs and services that solve OhioNET members’ problems and needs. This is achieved by building collaborative relationships across the library community in the state and region to improve members’ delivery of library services.

As the public face of OhioNET, the Executive Director/CEO maintains a positive image of the organization. The Executive Director/CEO provides management oversight of OhioNET business operations, including membership growth and retention efforts. The Executive Director/CEO reports to OhioNET’s Board of Trustees (board) and serves as the board’s liaison to OhioNET’s staff and members.

The Executive Director/CEO will join OhioNET amidst a changing landscape in the library sector. This leader will be expected to implement a strategic planning process that looks ahead to the future and enables both sustainability and capacity building. The position will require the ability to rise above the various silos that can exist and unite to service libraries across all sectors (academic, public, K-12, etc.).

Specific areas of responsibility include:
Leadership:

Planning and Development:

Financial Management:

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The Organization:
Since 1977, OhioNET has been a reliable resource and trusted partner to librarians (collaborating as a team), helping to better serve its members and their communities. As professional librarians, OhioNET understands the barriers faced as well as the opportunities. That’s why OhioNET strives for continuous innovation in discovery and sharing of best practices that will strengthen each library, responding to member needs with experience, knowledge and creativity to support effective resource management so as to meet the needs of diverse populations.

Serving as partners for progress with more than 300 members and a network of more than 4,000 libraries and information centers (no matter how big or small), OhioNET is impacting millions of people throughout Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, by providing innovative technology solutions, products and training. Through a long history of partnership with other organizations like the State Library of Ohio, OhioLINK, OPLIN, INFOhio, OEMLA, ALAO, the Ohio Library Council and Kent State University's iSchool, opportunities are explored for pooling resources, sharing skills and creating collaborations to help all libraries become indispensable resources for their communities.

Structure:
OhioNET is a member-funded, 501(c)(3) corporation governed by a 12-person Board of Directors. These individuals, professional librarians from member institutions, are elected at-large by the membership and serve three-year terms.

Mission:
As a membership organization, OhioNET provides value to libraries and information centers through innovative technology solutions, programs, products, training and consulting. OhioNET responds to member needs with experience, knowledge and creativity to support effective resource management. To learn more: https://www.ohionet.org

Application information:
While confidential review of applications will begin immediately and are welcomed until the position is filled, interested parties are encouraged to apply by July 16, 2018.

Applications should include a resume or CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in and suitability for this position.

For nominations or further information:
Stephanie Fowler,  Senior Consultant Summit Search Solutions, Inc. Direct: (530) 677-9945 sfowler@summitsearchsolutions.com

OhioNET provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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