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• Post :- 24th Apr 2025

Team & Stakeholder Management (with support from Project Administrative Specialist)
Provide strategic direction to the project team, ensuring strategic consistency across all project activities.
Serve as liaison between the consulting team and, specifically, the Planning & Data Manager.
Manage dependencies between different project components.
Facilitate team meetings and information sharing.
Support clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders.
Track action items and follow-up responsibilities.
Coordinate workflows and information flow between all team members’ activities.
Lead team members on process design, timeline, approach, and methodologies.
Lead strategic discussions in team planning sessions.
Provide mentorship on strategic planning concepts and approaches.

Strategic Direction & Methodology
Design the overall strategic planning methodology and approach.
Provide expert guidance on library trends, innovations, and best practices.
Develop frameworks for analyzing the current position and future opportunities.
Define key components and structure for the strategic plan.
Advise on the best approaches for community and staff engagement.

Executive Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement
Lead high-impact sessions with the Board of Trustees and the executive leadership team.
Facilitate strategic workshops to develop mission, vision, and values statements
Guide executive conversations about organizational priorities and strategic direction
Provide consultation to leadership on strategic decisions
Foster consensus-building around strategic priorities
Engage with key external stakeholders and community leaders as needed

Project Planning & Administration (with support from Project Administrative Specialist)
Develop and maintain detailed project plans with clear milestones, deliverables, and timelines.
Track project budget and resource allocation throughout the engagement.
Create and/or implement project management tools and systems for effective team coordination.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation and records.
Prepare regular status reports for the Internal Unified, leadership, and the Board of Trustees
Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Monitor contract compliance and deliverable quality.
Operational Coordination (with support from Project Administrative Specialist)
Coordinate logistics for all staff and community engagement sessions.
Schedule and organize activities across 19 branches.
Develop efficient scheduling systems that minimize disruption to operations.
Manage communications regarding session scheduling and participation.
Oversee data collection protocols and systems.
Ensure balanced representation across all engagement activities.
Coordinate virtual and in-person meeting logistics.
Troubleshoot operational challenges as they arise.
Strategic Analysis & Content Development
Analyze findings from staff engagement, community input, and environmental scanning.
Identify emerging themes and strategic implications.
Develop strategic priorities and goal areas based on comprehensive input.
Create a framework for measurable objectives and success indicators.
Articulate strategic positioning recommendations.
Provide a strategic rationale for recommended directions.
Quality Assurance & Strategic Guidance
Ensure strategic deliverables reflect industry best practices and needs.
Review deliverables for strategic coherence and practical applicability.
Guide the refinement of strategic plan components.
Provide strategic expertise throughout the development process.
Ensure strategic alignment across all plan elements.
Validate that final recommendations are forward-thinking and achievable.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration, library science, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in project management and leading strategic planning processes for libraries or similar organizations.
Demonstrated thought leadership in public library strategy and organizational development.
Expert facilitation skills for board-level and executive stakeholder groups.
Deep understanding of public library operations, trends, challenges, and opportunities.
Strong analytical thinking and ability to synthesize diverse inputs into a coherent strategy.
Exceptional communication skills, particularly in articulating strategic concepts.
Proven ability to develop practical, impactful strategic frameworks.