Senior Librarian-Programming and Outreach

Join the team serving the City of Sioux Falls. • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

The Senior Librarian of Programming and Outreach leads and coordinates programming and outreach services across all library locations, ensuring efficient, consistent, high-quality service systemwide. The role oversees the vision, planning, development, and evaluation of programs for all age groups, supporting lifelong learning, literacy, creativity, and community connection.

As a member of the administrative leadership team, the Senior Librarian manages a dedicated programming budget, supervises members of the management team, and develops community partnerships to extend the library’s impact. The position fosters collaboration among managers and alignment with the library’s mission, vision, and values, while promoting operational excellence through planning and accountability. It also partners with City departments and outside organizations to address community programming needs and interests, and coaches and develops staff through goal setting, regular feedback, and positive working relationships.

The role is guided by Siouxland Libraries’ core values: Safety, Teamwork, Innovation, Character, and Respect.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited college or university, or an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training.
• At least four years of library experience with demonstrated progressive responsibility, or an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training.
• At least two years of supervisory experience, or an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training.
• Ability to articulate a compelling vision of future possibilities and assess their potential for success; broad knowledge and perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams and mentor emerging leaders.
• Ability to adapt to change, manage risk and uncertainty, and make timely, action-oriented decisions.
• Clear and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of how organizations, particularly libraries, function, including how to achieve results through formal and informal channels and navigate organizational culture, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to build appropriate relationships across the organization and with external partners, and use tact and diplomacy in tense situations.
• Ability to lead in alignment with the library’s mission and values, address issues promptly, resolve conflict equitably, and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate programming and outreach services across all library locations.
• Oversee the vision, planning, development, and evaluation of programs for all age groups.
• Manage the programming budget.
• Supervise members of the management team.
• Build strategic community partnerships and collaborate with City departments and outside organizations to meet community programming needs and interests.
• Foster collaboration among managers and alignment with the library’s mission, vision, and values.
• Promote operational excellence through planning and accountability.
• Coach and develop team members through goal setting, regular feedback, and positive working relationships.
• Set clear expectations, address issues promptly, resolve conflict equitably, and motivate others toward success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior