Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

About the Company

Membership organization for knowledge professionals

Industry
Libraries

Type
Non Profit

Founded
2009

Employees
51-200

Categories

• Digital Media
• Information Technology
• Miscellaneous Information Services

Specialties

• digitization
• electronic resources
• evergreen ils
• metadata
• open access content
• preservation
• repository services
• training & consulting
• and technology for libraries and cultural heritage organizations
• technology for libraries and cultural heritage organizations
• archives
• special collections
• hosting services
• library services
• library consortium
• research
• ebooks
• community engagement
• grants
• open-science
• academic research
• digital publishing
• consortium
• librarians
• institutional repository
• journal
• databases
• academic publishers
• open-access infrastructure
• doi
• epub
• and institutional libraries

About the Role

The Company is in search of a strategic Chief Executive Officer to lead its next phase of growth and impact. The CEO will be responsible for shaping a clear, forward-looking vision and strategy, with a focus on expanding the organization's relevance and impact across the library, archive, museum, and knowledge communities. This role requires a leader with deep expertise in the sector, an entrepreneurial mindset to anticipate technological shifts and the evolving needs of the communities served, and a deliberate approach to leadership that involves understanding the organization's people, products, services, and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be energized by the opportunity to lead a complex, evolving organization and will engage with staff, members, customers, partners, and board members to create a shared vision for the future. The successful CEO will connect opportunities across the organization's diverse portfolio, strengthen its external identity and visibility, and position the organization for innovation, partnership, investment, and growth. They will be the external leader of a national and global organization, with a fully remote team, and will be expected to travel regularly to build relationships and attend industry events. The role is pivotal in leading the organization to expand access to information, preserve and share cultural heritage, and strengthen technology infrastructure. The CEO will report to the Board of Directors and will have a significant leadership role, overseeing a large and diverse team, and will be instrumental in the organization's mission to increase its impact and serve its member institutions and the broader community.

Functions

• CEO/President