The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) seeks a hands-on leader to serve as senior director, Finance and Administration. This is a career opportunity to be responsible for an international association’s financial, administration, and grants management. Reporting to the executive director, the successful incumbent will engage with the ARL Board Finance and Audit Committees and manage the Association’s financial and business relationships. This is a unique opportunity to set up ARL’s new office in the DC business district.
The successful candidate will join a strong and collaborative team from across the United States committed to the Association’s mission to empower and advocate for research libraries and archives to shape, influence, and implement institutional, national, and international policy; and to develop the next generation of leaders and enable strategic cooperation among partner institutions to benefit scholarship and society.
Founded in 1932, the Association of Research Libraries was established by the directors of 42 major university and research libraries in Canada and the United States. Since its founding, ARL membership has grown to include 127 major research institutions, welcoming four new members since 2021. ARL’s highly engaged member libraries make up a large portion of the university and research library marketplace, spending more than $1.4 billion annually on information resources and actively developing new models of scholarly communications. The Association is deeply committed to advancing the work of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. For more information on ARL, its vision, mission, values, and priorities please consult ARL.org.
ARL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the professional workplace. We are firmly committed to providing opportunities for outstanding persons of every race/ethnicity, gender, creed, and background. We encourage applications from candidates who thrive in an environment that embraces diversity and inclusivity.
The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. ARL offers generous benefits.
More Details & To Apply
For more information about this position, desired qualifications, and application instructions, see the full job posting. The application deadline is Friday, September 15, 2023.
About the Association of Research Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of research libraries in Canada and the US whose vision is to create a trusted, equitable, and inclusive research and learning ecosystem and prepare library leaders to advance this work in strategic partnership with member libraries and other organizations worldwide. ARL’s mission is to empower and advocate for research libraries and archives to shape, influence, and implement institutional, national, and international policy. ARL develops the next generation of leaders and enables strategic cooperation among partner institutions to benefit scholarship and society. ARL is on the web at ARL.org.
