Director, Research Library Partnerships Programs

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* Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
* Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
* Fitness facility reimbursement benefit

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** The job details are as follows:
** The Research Library Partnership (RLP) Director provides strategic and operational leadership for OCLC’s Research Library Partnership, an established global partnership rooted in research libraries. In this role, the Director will explore and evaluate options to support a more inclusive library partnership model, including potential new affiliation models that could encompass additional library types (such as public and national libraries) and inform future evolution of the programming portfolio.

Working in close partnership with Senior Program Officers (SPOs) who lead specific program areas, such as Metadata Leadership & Innovation, Resource Sharing, and the SHARES Community, the RLP Director ensures that RLP activities are well coordinated, strategically aligned, and delivered in a consistent, high quality manner. The RLP Director is also responsible for managing up to two Innovation Fellows, domain experts on 18-24 month contracts.

This role serves as the organizational and connective center of the RLP, setting overall direction, translating strategy into execution, supporting SPOs in their work with partners, and ensuring that the program functions smoothly as a coherent whole. The RLP Director reports to the Executive Director of Research and Programming, and plays a key role in sustaining strong relationships with partner libraries across regions and domains.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Program Leadership and Coordination:
Provide day‐to‐day leadership for the overall RLP program, ensuring that activities across multiple focus areas are aligned, complementary, and delivered on schedule. Develop and maintain an integrated annual calendar of RLP engagements—such as webinars, partner forums, focus group meetings, and working group milestones—in collaboration with Senior Program Officers. Act as the central point of coordination to prevent duplication, manage dependencies, and ensure a consistent partner experience across the program.
* Operational Management and Delivery:
Oversee the operational planning and execution of RLP activities. This includes managing logistics for virtual and in-person events, coordinating platforms and tools, supporting communications and materials, and ensuring appropriate follow-up and documentation. The RLP Director acts as the operational anchor for the RLP, enabling SPOs to…