Description

AARP, a nonprofit membership organization with over 39 million members that is dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older, seeks a Director of our library, the Research Information Center. With AARP, you can contribute to the success of multiple initiatives affecting change at the federal level, within states and communities. Our commitment and collective strength enable us to serve a broad and diverse membership. And we do this with a commitment to workplace diversity. If you're ready here's your chance to take action and make an impact in Washington, DC.

The selected candidate will provide strategic leadership and direction to AARP's Research Information Center (RIC) -- AARP's library; Manage the ongoing operation of a full-service library offering innovative information services tailored to AARP's requirements, and support the accomplishment of AARP's mission through customized reference and research service and information resources to AARP staff and work groups, information product development, digital collection and web solutions. Responsibilities also include developing and monitoring the annual RIC budget (3 to 4 million dollars).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Builds effective strategic relationships with clients and staff throughout the Association in order to anticipate information service needs that address critical AARP priorities, support the AARP strategic plan, and enable clients' successful and timely decision making. Promotes RIC products and services to all staff and ensures training is provided to all those who need it. Serves as a recognized authority on research and information services, products, and procedures.
• Leads organizational changes needed to achieve the vision of strategic client service and proactive information consulting for key strategic initiatives and departments of the Association, moving the RIC from a print-based collection to a primarily digital collection and a self-service model, to identify and implement technology and systems to better support the self-service model, to provide embedded librarians to support key strategic initiatives, and to leverage content for increased relevance and usage.
• Has oversight responsibility for the production of the AgeLine Database (the largest bibliographic database focusing on the issues of those aged 50+) and other related databases for external audiences.
• Ensures the AgeLine program develops into a fully self-sustaining revenue generating program showing significant year over year increases in revenue. Assesses, explores and aggressively pursues sales to educational institutions, media outlets, and online companies. Explores sales potential of services to the AARP Global Network member organizations and other potential international markets.
• Directs the development and maintenance of innovative online solutions to disseminate, store, and communicate important content for the Association. Oversees Knowledge Management's intranet presence and the presentation of the Association's research products on AARP.org.
• Responsible for the departmental charge to post all AARP research reports on the Intranet and AARP.org, and for repurposing and republishing content in special purpose databases. Has oversight of all technologies used in developing and delivering content.
• Leads and manages the development of AARP's corporate records management program, including the development of an AARP archive of historical materials that document the development of the organization. Collaborates with the Association's Office of the General Counsel and with the office of the Chief Operating Officer to implement and maintain an effective records management program for the organization. Oversees the role of the RIC as the library-of-record and archive for AARP publications in whatever format.
• Manages, supervises, develops, mentors, motivates and leads RIC staff. Sets measurable performance goals and ensures that the AARP Strategic Plan is incorporated into individual performance plans, completes performance management processes; and meets with staff regarding performance on a regular basis. Recruits and retains high performing staff.
• Participates as a member of the Knowledge Management group leadership team, supports other management colleagues, supports knowledge sharing and best practices, and considers AARP strategic priorities in all activities and actions.
• Demonstrates WORLD CLASS cultural attributes and behaviors in all interactions.

Requirements

Completion of an advanced degree in library science, information sciences, business, or social/behavioral sciences. A minimum of 15 years of related experience required. Highly technical knowledge of information science methodologies, practices, processes and systems required. Other requirements: professional and managerial experience in progressively more responsible positions, with an emphasis on the information sciences and services; demonstrated experience and ability to direct large, complex and highly visible projects, and to manage knowledge workers in the information sciences and knowledge management domains; and experience in leading and managing change in an information services organization. Experience with strategic planning and organizational design, and familiarity with concepts and practices in knowledge management and records management are preferred.

Strategic planning and organizational design, and familiarity with concepts and practices in knowledge management and records management are preferred.

We offer a 401K with match and immediate vesting, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick leave, and more.