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Forwarding on behalf of SEFLIN Executive Director, Jennifer Pratt. Please excuse any cross-posting. To apply, send CV and cover letter to: Jennifer S Pratt, MLS Executive Director [SEFLIN_sm_bw] Office 452 |Wimberly Library | FAU | 777 Glades Road | Boca Raton, FL 33431 P: 877-733-5460 X 229 | D: 561-208-0984 X 229| F: 561-208-0995 |E: [log in to unmask] ________________________________ Job Summary The Director of Digital Services manages, promotes, and consults on Digital Services and Digitization efforts within SEFLIN Libraries; guides planning, implementation, and evaluation of digital services projects; guides planning, implementation, and evaluation of the cooperative digitization and preservation efforts; guides office social media and communications; and writes grant applications and reports pertaining to SEFLIN technology- based services. Responsibilities Develops, writes grant applications and reports pertaining to SEFLIN digital services · Plans innovative digital strategy services activities based on evaluation results and member needs to include in SEFLIN’s grant applications · Conducts and evaluates an annual regional digital strategies needs assessment · Manages grant contracts, activities, expenditures, and evaluations (including statistics, surveys, and narrative reports) Manages, promotes, and consults on Digital Services and Strategies. · Consults with libraries to develop a Digital Strategy · Consults with libraries to increase their visibility through an active social media presence · Consults with libraries to assess and enhance their web presence and virtual library services · Assesses the need and develops opportunities for training in digital services planning Works with the Executive Director and digitization experts to support the growth of regional digitization and preservation efforts. · Develops on-site training, site visits, and consulting to develop local plans and strategy for developing digital collections with accessible metadata to be harvested for aggregation in Florida’s digital hub/portal. · Develops and supports a network of libraries, archives, museums, and historical agencies to build a Southeast Florida digital collections directory and identify organizations and people to serve as resources for those getting started with digital programs. · Works with Bureau of Library Development staff to make sure the directory and expertise resources are collected in a format compatible for adding to statewide data. Enhances SEFLIN web presence by modeling the use of social media and e-communications. · Increases visibility of SEFLIN activities through an active social media presence. · Collects news and items for SEFLIN’s monthly newsletter · Writes and distributes marketing and advocacy messages on behalf of SEFLIN · Maintains SEFLIN Meeting Room Event Display Supports the region and the state’s libraries’ advocacy efforts. • Develops templates and messages for showcasing library services • Supports the use of social media for library advocacy Supports SEFLIN member services as assigned Minimum Experience: · Master of Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited program · 5 years of experience, including 2 years directing digital and/or digitization related projects Knowledge, Experience and Skills • Demonstrated experience in managing digital projects and services is required o Experience with Social Media development, maintenance, and improvement o Experience in developing and managing strategic communication plans. o Knowledge of current trends in digitization and preservation of library collections. • Previous experience in managing and producing a library e-communication plan • Demonstrated skills for innovative thinking and creativity in planning, implementing, and evaluating services is required • Demonstrated excellence in office productivity computer skills including intermediate level proficiencies in Microsoft Office applications as well as web editing and data management . • Experience in using graphic design with Adobe Photoshop, Connect, Captivate, etc. for using graphic design and establishing organizational identity is preferred • Experience in working with multi-type library consortia and experience with developing collaborative services is preferred. • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written, and oral skills is required