Librarian Collection Development Manager - Library Administration

About the role

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here!

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a collection development policy that supports the library's mission and reflects community interests.
• Oversees the selection, acquisition, organization, and weeding of materials in all formats, including digital resources.
• Analyzes usage statistics, community demographics, and trends to identify collection needs and gaps.
• Prepares and manages the materials budget, ensuring responsible allocation of funds.
• Collaborates with the finance team to monitor expenditures and seeks cost-saving opportunities.
• Explores alternative funding sources, including grants and partnerships, to enhance collections.
• Works closely with library staff to gather input on collection needs.
• Fosters a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and professional growth among the collection development and acquisitions team as the supervisor and mentor of the team.
• Develops and enforces policies for acquisitions, donations, and withdrawal of materials.
• Ensures the compliance with copyright laws, licensing agreements, and library ethics.
• Works with Outreach team to learn about community needs and interests.
• Promotes the collection through programs, displays and partnerships.
• Stays current with new library technologies, publishing trends, emerging formats and recommends new tools to improve collection management.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications are a bachelor's degree in library science, Information Science, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an American Library Association accredited program preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in collection development or technical services in a library setting, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Experience with electronic resource management (ERM), maintaining electronic resources and vendor negotiations.
• Familiarity with managing diverse and multilingual collections.
• Experience in integrated library systems (ILS) and collection analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in building library collections.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams toward achieving organizational goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with staff, vendors, and community members.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities and technologies.
• Ability to work evenings or weekends as needed for special projects or events.