Executive Director, Cotuit Library (Barnstable

Executive Director, Cotuit Library (Barnstable)

The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the Library and provides strategic, visionary and inspirational leadership. The E.D. is responsible for every phase of operating the Library, including: cultivating key partnerships and donor relationships; acting as the face and voice of the Cotuit Library in the community; ensuring that all activities, projects and services are produced and carried out in an effective, professional and timely manner;

hiring and overseeing staff and coordinating volunteers; developing and managing the budget; and working closely with the Town of Barnstable. The Executive Director will set strategy and vision, build the Cotuit Library culture, lead the professional staff and generate and allocate resources appropriately. Working with the Board, the Executive Director will set important goals for the organization and work systematically to meet them.

This position reports to the Board of Trustees and actively participates in the meetings of the Board. The new Executive Director will make it a primary goal to carry out the goals of the library’s strategic plan in collaboration with the Board of Trustees.

The E.D. will play a critical role in building the culture of the Cotuit Library around service, accountability and results so that the very best personnel in the field find Cotuit to be a solid professional home with ample opportunity for advancement and professional growth. The E.D. will be invested in training and mentoring staff and in capacity‑building of the organization.

The ideal candidate must be comfortable with current technology, be aware of future library and publishing trends and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written. This person should have the ability to analyze business and professional journals, financial reports and legal documents. They must be skilled in sensitively and effectively responding to and reaching out to members of the community, staff and the Library’s Board of Trustees.

The position reports directly to the Board of Trustees. Core duties and responsibilities include:

• Leading the Cotuit Library in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Trustees.
• Communicating effectively, and with complete transparency, with the Board, and providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.
• Working with, and at the direction of, the Board of Trustees to cultivate board involvement, enhance board recruitment and training and establish succession planning.
• Reporting to, and working closely with, the Board of Trustees in policy decisions, fundraising and effectiveness and visibility of the organization.
• Administering Board policies, making policy recommendations to the Board.
• Preparing monthly reports of Library business and summaries of Library service activities for the Board.
• Providing staff support to the Board by assisting with and attending meetings.
• Directing and promoting orientation and continuing education for Board members.
• Providing professional expertise and guidance to the Board including but not limited to: presenting information on pertinent legislation from local, state, and federal agencies; introducing best practices in nonprofit management; and presenting trends in library technology, funding and management.

• Fostering a strong relationship with leaders of the Town of Barnstable to assure maximum support.
• Identifying, cultivating and pursuing all funding sources, including corporate, individual, foundation and government funding.
• Overseeing the annual fundraising efforts.
• Soliciting major gifts.
• Identifying and pursuing grants.
• Leading a major endowment campaign to strengthen and sustain the Library’s financial stewardship.

• Working closely with state and town government officials involved in Library funding.
• The fiscal integrity of the Cotuit Library, to include submission to the Board of a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements that…