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Position: Executive Director Role and Scope: Membership of The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) includes the publicly-funded university libraries across the Province of Ontario. The Executive Director is a member of the OCUL Executive Board and serves as chief administrative officer of OCUL, reporting directly to its Chair. The Executive Director works within a complex environment of cooperative and contractual arrangements, where OCUL serves a pivotal role in the vigorous sharing of services and resources amongst its members. The Executive Director works closely with the Board and its committees to meet the vision and goals of OCUL including the development of strategies, management of actions, and assessment of results. Key responsibilities: The Executive Director: leads and manages ongoing OCUL programs and, in conjunction with the Board, formulates and implements new programs; manages the staff, budget, and assets of OCUL to accomplish the programs and projects of the organization; provides oversight for contractual relationships established by OCUL and, in accordance with Board guidelines, may negotiate new contracts and licenses; is responsible for maintaining effective relationships with OCUL member libraries, the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) and related organizations and associations. * provides leadership and in conjunction with the Board, recommends policies, plans, budgets and strategies that provide quality services to the membership; * facilitates and coordinates specific projects undertaken within OCUL; * has overall responsibility for program and project evaluation in OCUL; provides progress reports to stakeholders, oversees web site development and maintenance; provides support for the administration of meetings, programs, workshops, and other events and activities as appropriate; * ensures effective communications within OCUL, with COU, with various levels of government, and with related associations and partners, to advance and enhance awareness, understanding and support of OCUL's vision (missions), goals, strategies and services; * communicates and coordinates as necessary with relevant organizations and represents OCUL as required; and * provides leadership in advocacy activities, by designing, implementing and supporting an OCUL advocacy program, in accordance with Board guidelines. Qualifications: Knowledge of existing and emerging library standards and practices; Knowledge of the information technology and scholarly communication context and dimensions of libraries sufficient to coordinate projects effectively and to contribute to program and project results; * Master's degree; * Ability to understand, explain and reconcile diverse institutional perspectives and needs; * Significant managerial experience in libraries, higher education or technology organizations, including budget, analytic, and statistical skills; * Demonstrated success in project or program leadership and management; * Experience with regional, national or international multi-institutional cooperation among research libraries, higher education or technology organizations; * Ability to work collaboratively and build consensus; Ability to work independently. This is a contractually limited appointment to be filled at a senior level. The successful candidate will be based at an Ontario university, and the possibility of secondment will be considered. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position is available 1 October 2006. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Deadline for applications to be considered is 30 September 2006. Applications, including a covering letter and a current curriculum vitae with the names of three referees, should be sent to: Cynthia Archer Chair, Ontario Council of University Libraries York University Libraries 4700 Keele Street Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 Email: [log in to unmask] Applications should be sent by mail or e-mail, with a mail copy following.