Library Services Manager

Company/Organization: Keeneland Library

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Lexington, KY

Responsibilities & Duties:

• In collaboration with Library Director, manages the Library department with development and delivery of the following:

  • Youth and adult education program series, including Library Lecture Series and Starting Gate Storytime

  • Industry research workshops for undergraduate equine industry programs

  • Library and exhibit tours

  • In-community outreach programs

  • Access-centered collections projects

  • Physical and virtual exhibits research and development

  • Traveling exhibits administration

  • Promotion of Library services, including copy writing for press releases and media partners

  • Social media content creation

  • Development initiatives, including grant writing

  • Keeneland Library Foundation administration

  • Research projects

• Supervise interns and collaborate with members of Library staff and other Keeneland departments

• Establish and maintain relationships with industry and community stakeholders

• Support Keeneland departments with the following:

  • Community relations and outreach programs

  • Research projects

  • Communications projects

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience with exhibit research and development 

• Prior experience with digitization equipment, applications, and peripherals 

• Experience with online library catalogs and digital asset management systems 

• Experience creating and delivering standards-based student educational programming

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association-accredited program or a Master’s degree in Public History, History, Education, Museum Studies, or a related field preferred

• 5 to 7 years of progressive employment in a high service volume library, museum, heritage site, or cultural resource organization preferred

• 3 to 5 years of progressive employment in the Thoroughbred industry or an industry-adjacent field preferred

How and where to apply: Apply here and include the following: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=30fa367d-e784-4ecc-b5f4-ffe5f142b41b&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=580918

• Resume or CV 

• Cover letter 

• Writing sample or portfolio 

• At least three professional references