Why Denver Public Library?
Denver – one of the nation's top places to live, work and play – needs the best people working for the residents of Denver. Denver Public Library (DPL) is one of the few places in the city where all people, from all backgrounds and life circumstances, are welcome free of charge. We have 26 branch libraries, in addition to our downtown Central location, which is undergoing a $60 million renovation to reimagine our customer-friendly and innovative spaces.
The community's recognition of the Library's vital role prompted the passage of the Strong Library Strong Denver ballot measure, allocating an additional $37+ million annually in funding. This financial support reinforces our commitment to fostering a thriving community for all and bolsters our greatest asset: our dedicated team members - who strive to uphold our core values of Welcoming, Curiosity, Connection, Equity, and Stewardship, ensuring DPL remains an indispensable resource for all who call Denver home.
The Equity & Strategy Division
The nascent Equity & Strategy division stands as the vital nexus within DPL, encompassing subdivisions that encapsulate the essence of our organization. Positioned uniquely, this division wields significant influence over our library's culture, reinforcing our steadfast commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, shaping our communication with stakeholders, and defining our strategic goals. Guided by our esteemed Chief Equity and Strategy Officer (CESO) in tandem with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), our reservoir of knowledge and experience continually fortifies DPL's role as a pioneering force in the urban public library domain. This ensures that the services we provide to the Denver community remain agile and responsive to its diverse array of needs.
Job Summary
The Denver Public Library seeks an accomplished organizational strategist and development leader responsible for driving strategic initiatives, fostering data-informed decision making and providing strategic guidance to our Executive Leadership Team. As the Director of Organizational Strategy & Development, you would equip the organization with change and project management methodologies to maximize efficiency and effectiveness, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The successful candidate has a proven track record of implementing large-scale organizational initiatives, strategic budgeting and demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Additionally, you should be proficient at building relationships and collaborating with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organization, as well as with external stakeholders. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future state of DPL, affecting the trajectory of the Library's operations and services, ensuring they remain responsive to the evolving needs of Denver’s community.
Essential Duties
Strategic Planning: Develop, refine, and implement results-driven, organizational strategies to achieve long-term goals and objectives, aligning them with the mission and vision of DPL.
Change Management: Lead initiatives to drive organizational change, including assessing current processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective and collaborative change management methodologies.
Organizational Design: In collaboration with executive leadership, assess organizational/divisional frameworks and design solutions and staffing models to optimize efficiency and effectiveness across divisions/sub-divisions and teams.
Talent Development: Offer strategic insight to executive leadership, ensuring the organization possesses the requisite capabilities to successfully realize its strategic goals, including succession planning.
Project Management: Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scope, objectives, timelines, budget, resources, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Monitor project progress against milestones and key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying variances and implementing corrective actions to keep projects on track.
Reporting: Oversee the development of strategic reporting system(s) to track key performance indicators and monitor progress towards organizational goals as well as prepare and present regular reports/dashboards to executive leadership and the Library Commission, highlighting key metrics, trends, and areas for improvement.
Data Analysis and Insights: Utilize data analytics to gather insights into organizational performance, employee engagement, and trends, guiding strategic decision-making and continuous improvement efforts for DPL staff, community and the agency.
Collaboration and Communication: Foster collaboration and communication across divisions, subdivisions and teams to ensure alignment and coherence in the execution of organizational strategies and initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including executive leadership, employees, customers, and external partners, to gather feedback, address concerns, and drive alignment with organizational goals.
Risk Management: Identify potential risks to organizational objectives and develop strategies to mitigate these risks effectively, ensuring the organization's resilience and ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation, soliciting feedback, and implementing best practices to drive organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Qualifications
Job Profile
LA2765 Library Director
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Position Type
Unlimited
Library Hiring Range
$103,977.00 - $137,770.00
Starting Pay
$103,977 - $137,770
Agency
Denver Public Library
Assessment Requirement
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