Director of Collections #00018
Job in
Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia, 23234, USA
Listed on 2026-08-05
Listing for:
State of Virginia
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Information & Knowledge Management, Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Title:
Director of Collections #00018
State Role
Title:
Education Administrator III
Hiring Range:
Commensurate with experience up to $125,000
Pay Band: 6
Agency:
The Library of Virginia
Location:
The Library of Virginia
Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G
Job Duties
The Library of Virginia is seeking applicants for the Director of Collections position. This is a leadership role which provides strategic leadership for the stewardship, development, description, and discovery of the library's collections across all formats and content types, including special collections and the Virginia newspaper program. Reporting to the Deputy State Librarian/Chief, Collections and Archives, the Director oversees institution-wide acquisitions, cataloging, and metadata services-including print, audiovisual, microform, and electronic and digital resources-and leads a comprehensive, data-informed approach to both collections assessment and ambitious expansion with a unit of 15+ employees.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Library-Wide Collections Strategy and Stewardship
* Lead development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of a comprehensive collections strategy.
* Collaborate with various stakeholders on regular review and refinement of collections workflows.
* Use data, analytics, and user feedback to identify collection strengths, gaps, and priorities, supporting evidence‑based decision‑making.
* Oversee all acquisitions operations, including vendor relations, procurement workflows, licensing coordination, and budget management for library-wide resources.
Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Metadata Services
* Provide strategic direction for acquisitions, cataloging, and metadata activities for all library collections, excluding state and local records.
* Ensure high-quality bibliographic and archival description following current standards
* Collaborate with digital initiatives and IT teams to maintain effective system integrations supporting acquisitions, cataloging, metadata, and digital resource workflows.
* Direct the arrangement and description of personal papers and other archival materials using appropriate national standards and best practices.
* Oversee acquisition, cataloging, management, and access strategies for Virginia newspaper collections in all formats.
Systems and Discovery Coordination
* Collaborate with Research Engagement staff to enhance discovery tools, support user inquiries, and promote collections through outreach and instruction.
* Partner with digital initiatives and IT units to integrate acquisitions, metadata, and archival description seamlessly into digital repositories, discovery layers, and archival management systems.
Leadership and Collaboration
* Supervise professional and technical staff engaged in acquisitions, cataloging, metadata creation, processing, and description across diverse media types and collection formats.
* Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative working environment that supports communication, professional development, and staff engagement.
* Represent collections-related priorities and perspectives in institutional planning, policy development, and cross-departmental initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
* ALA-accredited graduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Demonstrated experience in acquisitions, cataloging/metadata services, collections management, special collections, or related technical services functions.
* Supervisory experience managing a diverse team of library, archives, or cultural heritage professionals.
* Experience working in both general collections and special collections environments
* Experience assessing, managing, and improving complex library technical services
* Knowledge of current and emerging bibliographic, archival, and metadata standards.
* Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Additional Considerations
* Experience with Alma, Primo, and Alma analytics.
* Knowledge of Virginia history, literary, and cultural heritage landscape.
Special Instructions
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