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  • Manager of Collection Development

    St. Louis Public Library

  • Library/Organization Address

    1415 Olive Street
    St. Louis, Missouri 63103

  • Employment Type

    Full-time

  • Hourly Wage/Salary Range

    $61,349-$66,349

  • About the Organization

    St. Louis Public Library is a true urban library, representing the historic center of the St. Louis region: the City of St. Louis. With its roots in the mid-1800s, St. Louis Public Library has a long history of innovation and service, a large and historic collection including rare books and extensive special collections, and a diverse and dedicated staff. Our technology is a major resource throughout the City and beyond, and the Library makes an enormous investment in technology annually to keep them state of the art. We operate 16 locations in a relatively small city of 61 square miles. These range from our magnificent Central Library – one of the world’s great public libraries – to regional and neighborhood libraries that vary in size and design but are centerpieces in their communities. St. Louis was an early, passionate supporter of library services to children, and that remains a core value and mission. Outreach into our varied communities, marketing the Library’s remarkable strengths, and working with civic and cultural partners to benefit St. Louisans are all closely held values and goals at the Library.

  • Job Description and Responsibilities

    St. Louis Public Library is seeking a Manager of Collection Development with management experience to join our team. Our ideal candidate is someone who is innovative and engaged to help us move forward with our primary mission as a customer-centered public library providing vital services to the people of St. Louis. The Manager of Collection Development is organized, innovative, enthusiastic, and understands the importance of collaboration. The role requires high-level decision-making in regards to selection, collection development and management, and materials workflow.


    In this role you will:

    ● Assist in overseeing the daily workflow and operation of the Collection Management Services department, ensuring that the library’s collection aligns with the library’s mission, strategic plan, and collection development policy

    ● Lead the work of the Acquisition, Serials, and Selection teams

    ● Hire, train, and evaluate staff

    ● Use data-driven insights to inform collection development

    ● Assist in the development of collection procedures, budgets, and strategic plans


    You will need to be:

    ● Friendly, outgoing, and able to build relationships at all levels

    ● Strategic about engaging staff to meet and exceed department goals

    ● Able to see the big picture and promote consistency and excellence of service

    ● Capable of effectively presenting information and responding to questions from groups of staff and external colleagues

    ● Flexible, positive, and willing to work with staff and colleagues to successfully resolve problems

    ● Organized and able to work with competing tasks and priorities



    You will need to have:

    ● A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or a related field

    ● Public library experience

    ● Managerial experience (preferred)

    ● Experience in Acquisitions or Collection Development (preferred)


    You will get:

    ● Competitive salary range starting at $61,349 - $66,349/year

    ● Medical, dental, and life insurance

    ● Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days

    ● Pension plan through the Employees Retirement System of the City of St. Louis

    ● Professional development opportunities


    Hours for this position are:

    Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (flexible)

  • Minimum Requirements to Apply

  • Benefits Offered

  • Position Start Date

  • How to Apply

    If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit slpl.org and click on the Careers link, and submit both your cover letter and your resume with your application. Thank you!

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