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DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Young Adult Library Services Association and the American Association of =
School Librarians
Divisions of the American Library Association=20


The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and the American =
Association of School Librarians (AASL) divisions of the American Library =
Association (ALA), seek a Deputy Executive Director to provide support for =
the Executive Director, officers and members of two divisions of the =
American Library Association and to assist in the management of the =
day-to-day operations of the units.  These divisional responsibilities are =
divided 70/30 respectively.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:=20
Responsible for management of the governance and program operations of the =
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) including support of =
members serving in elected positions, development of membership and =
management of publications.  Oversee the day-to-day operation of both =
divisions in the absence of the Executive Director.  Monitoring workflow =
and organizing/conducting regular staff meetings.  Responsible for the =
direct supervision of two staff members.  Maintain positive public =
relations by providing advisory services to members and non-members. =
Soliciting services/collaborative arrangements with other units within the =
organization.

EDUCATION: Required:  MS in librarianship from an ALA accredited program =
or master's degree with a specialty in school library media from an =
educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation =
of Teacher Education (NCATE).=20

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:=20
Experience working with young adults in a school or public library. =
Experience in association management or volunteer work with nonprofit =
organizations is desirable. The successful candidate will have excellent =
written and oral communication skills, excellent customer service skills, =
strong organizational skills; enjoy working with people; pay close =
attention to detail; be flexible and able to problem solve and demonstrate =
good judgement; and have the capacity to manage staff and resources. The =
successful candidate will also have experience in coordinating projects =
from concept through delivery. This person must be able to work independent=
ly as well as part of a team and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

SALARY:=20
Salary range: $47,600-60,600; based on experience and qualifications. ALA =
has an excellent benefit package, paid vacation and a retirement annuity.


FOR CONSIDERATION:=20
Closing date is February 1, 2002, or until position is filled.  Send =
resume and letter of application, along with three writing samples to:=20

American Library Association=20
Human Resources Department
Ref: DepExecDirAASL/YALSA
50 East Huron Street=20
Chicago, IL 60611=20
Fax:  312/944-6763
Email:  mpullen@ala.org

The American Library Association is an equal opportunity employer.=20
Applications are invited from women, minorities, and people with disabiliti=
es.=20

posted on behalf of ALA by:

Steven L. Hofmann
Director, Digital Development

American Association of School Librarians
a division of the American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2795

800-545-2433, ext. 4389
312-280-4389 direct
312-664-7459 fax
shofmann@ala.org
www.ala.org/aasl

www.ala.org/aasl/kqweb - Knowledge Quest on the Web
www.ala.org/aasl/SLMR - School Library Media Research

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