• Leads a division of approximately 7 faculty, 7 permanent staff, and numerous student employees and interns.
• Leads strategic planning for the division and sets priorities for donor relations, collection development, preservation, exhibits, events, and digital initiatives.
• Promotes awareness of Special Collections’ services to the campus, local communities, and broader research communities.
• Leads the delivery of research, reference, instruction, and consultation services provided by Special Collections to internal and external patrons.
• Leads assessment of Special Collections functions and activities.
• Works collaboratively with members of the division and ECU Libraries to meet the operational, security and facilities management needs of the division, including space planning and use.
• Participates in Special Collections’ public service activities, including instruction, reference, and consultations.
• Collaborates with others in the division and library to cultivate and steward donors, particularly those who seek to donate materials and/or funds to Special Collections.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to identify and pursue funding opportunities; may manage grant-funded projects.
• Serves on the ECU Libraries’ senior management team and works collaboratively to advance the library’s mission and achieve its strategic goals.
• Represents ECU Libraries and Special Collections on appropriate library, university and UNC system committees.
• Participates in library and university governance.
• Fulfills library faculty obligations relating to job performance, service, and research, and participates in appropriate state, regional and/or national professional associations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and understanding of key issues and trends in special collections and archives within academic research libraries.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and mentor library faculty, staff, and/or student employees and interns.
• A commitment to and experience in building and providing access to primary source collections, including born-digital materials.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with faculty, students, and other researchers, and a commitment to a high level of service.
• Enthusiasm for, and successful experience in, fundraising, grant writing, cultivating and stewarding donors, and assessing proffered materials before acceptance.
• Demonstrated service to the field and record of scholarly/creative activity.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.