[Web4lib] Position available NYSHEI Executive Director (NY State)

[Louise S. Sherby]

This is an unique opportunity to provide 
leadership in a new state-wide organization that 
advocates on behalf of public and private academic libraries in New York State.

NYSHEI Executive Director
Position Description

This position is offered through the SUNY System 
Sponsored Programs Office, an operating location 
of the Research Foundation of State University of 
New York, a private, nonprofit educational 
corporation supporting research, education and 
public service at the State university of New York.


TITLE:                 Executive Director

REPORTS TO:                   Board of Directors


GENERAL: The New York State Higher Education 
Initiative (NYSHEI) is a collaborative 
member-governed organization of public and 
private academic libraries and institutions in 
the state. Its 138 members share a broad mission 
“to develop, enhance and preserve our research 
and educational services, collections and 
resources for the benefit of faculty, students, 
and the larger research community, and to promote 
new methods of scholarly communication." NYSHEI 
is a sponsored program of the State University of 
New York (SUNY) Research Foundation, a 501(c) (3) 
not-for-profit organization. NYSHEI is located in Albany at Nylink.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Executive Director is 
responsible for the development and 
implementation of policies, procedures and 
programs to carry out the directions set by the 
Board of Directors.  Advocacy and member 
relations are key responsibilities of the 
Executive Director. In performing these duties, 
the Executive Director confers regularly with the 
Board and communicates regularly with the membership.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Professional:
Minimum: Master’s Degree; five years of 
professional experience in an academic library or 
other higher education agency; working knowledge 
of issues and trends affecting academic libraries and higher education
Preferred: experience with a membership 
organization governed by a board; evidence of 
successful advocacy efforts; working knowledge of 
New York State legislative environment.

Personal:
Minimum: Excellent oral and written communication 
skills, with demonstrated ability to write 
analytical policy documents and concise 
briefings; and demonstrated ability at public 
speaking; effective team building and community 
building; strong commitment to fostering collaborations.


MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

1.       Advocacy
·        Advocates NYSHEI initiatives through 
written and oral communication with the New York 
State Legislature, Education Department, and other government agencies
·        Develops partnerships with public and 
private organizations in higher education and 
research and economic development communities
·        Coordinates strategies and facilitates 
efforts for obtaining state support for NYSHEI initiatives

2.       Membership
·        Promotes member awareness of the 
organization and benefits of institutional 
membership through print and electronic means
·        Educates prospective members, 
stakeholders, and the academic community at large 
about the services and activities of the organization
·        Builds a sense of community among the 
members by organizing programs, meetings and seminars
·        Represents the organization at external meetings and in public fora.


3.       Management
·        Confers regularly with Board Chair, 
officers and committee chairs to implement Board 
decisions; assists Board Chair in planning agendas; attends Board meetings
·        Develops policies, programs and 
procedures to implement the goals of the Board; 
regularly reports on progress, accomplishments, 
and challenges in implementing Board decisions.
·        Attends meetings of Board committees and 
working groups as appropriate and communicates 
and coordinates information among working groups.
·        Manages the office and financial 
procedures of the organization in coordination 
with NYLINK and the SUNY Research Foundation


4.       Finance and development
·        Oversees the budget preparation and accounting.
·        Recommends revenue plan, including membership dues
·        Prepares timely and useful data and information for the Board
·        Seeks grants for sustaining the organization
·        Works in concert with the Board to 
implement a development program that meets the 
goals established for the organization

Minimum salary $80,000.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter 
as Word or RTF documents as email attachments to:

<mailto:Maryanne.Vigneaux at stonybrook.edu>Maryanne.Vigneaux at stonybrook.edu. 
Address the letter to:

E. Christian Filstrup
Dean of Libraries, Stony Brook University
Chair, NYSHEI Search Committee
Melville Library
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3300

Review of applications begins on November 1, 2006.

The Research Foundation at SUNY at System Administration is an EEO/AA employer.