Wright State University
Director of Library Engagement and Operations
🇺🇸
Dayton, OH
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$60K
💻
Operations
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April 29th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Wright State University is hiring a Director of Library Engagement and Operations. The role provides leadership and oversight for operational, engagement, assessment, and development functions of the University Library, supports strategic library direction, represents the University Librarian as needed, and manages initiatives enhancing student success, community engagement, donor relations, marketing, assessment, and grant development.
Highlights
- Lead and oversee key operational and administrative functions of the University Library.
- Represent the University Librarian in meetings and manage day-to-day operations in their absence.
- Manage community engagement, donor relations, marketing, assessment, and grant development initiatives.
- Coordinate projects across departments to support library services and student success.
- Supervise the Friends of the Library organization and related events.
- Chair the Library Marketing Team and collaborate with University Communications for consistent messaging.
- Identify and secure grant funding relevant to library initiatives.
- Require a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related professional experience; Master's in Library and Information Science preferred.
- Minimum annual salary of $60,000 with a full-time (100%) appointment.
- Work schedule includes a standard Monday-Friday workweek with occasional evening and weekend events.
Director of Library Engagement and Operations Full Description
Director of Library Engagement and Operations
Position Information (Default Section)
EEO Statement | Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Faculty Rank or Job Title | Director of Library Engagement and Operations
Job Category: | Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)
Department | Library Administration
EEO number: | 26P235
Position FTE | 100%
Minimum Annual Salary | $60,000
Salary Band: | UC S05
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Director of Library Engagement and Operations provides leadership and oversight for key operational, engagement, assessment, and development functions of the University Library. Reporting to the University Librarian, this position supports the strategic direction of the Library, represents the University Librarian as designated, and oversees initiatives that enhance student success, community engagement, donor relations, marketing, assessment, and grant development. The Director plays a central role in advancing the Library’s mission and institutional impact.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree, with 5 years of related professional experience
• Demonstrated experience in higher education, libraries, or a related professional environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Experience coordinating projects across departments or functional areas.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree in Library and Information Science
Essential Functions and percent of time: | 30% Leadership & Operations Provide administrative, operational, and strategic support to the University Librarian in support of library initiatives and priorities. Serve as the University Librarian’s representative at meetings and manage day-to-day library operations in the University Librarian’s absence. Serves as a member of the library administrative council. Collaborate with the University Librarian on planning, implementing, and evaluating unit priorities, including analysis and improvement of library services. Assist in the development and implementation of operational procedures.
20% Assessment & Student Success Lead and participate in assessment activities in collaboration with library staff and university departments. Evaluate, document, and communicate the Library’s contribution to student success and institutional outcomes. Serve on the Library Student Advisory Committee.
20% Development & Donor Programs Manage and oversee the Friends of the Library organization. Coordinate Friends of the Libraries events, e.g., annual luncheon, student academic awards (Top Scholars), student employee awards. Coordinate the Legacy Book Program and related donor engagement activities. Administer and coordinate library book support funds.
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd): | 20% Engagement, Outreach & Marketing Chair the Library Marketing Team and lead the development and implementation of marketing strategies. Serve as liaison between the Library and the University Communications and Marketing Department to ensure consistent and aligned messaging. Take the lead in identifying, cultivating, and developing outreach and engagement activities, making direct connections with students, faculty, and staff, and the community at large to promote and support collaborations and activities that will enhance success at all levels. Identify potential alliances and create, implement, and assess programming, activities, and projects designed to facilitate engagement beyond our campus borders that will promote new knowledge creation. Working collaboratively, develop, implement, and assess programming, activities, instruction, and projects designed to improve and enhance student success through engagement with librarians and library resources.
10% Grants & Research Support Identify and research funding opportunities relevant to library initiatives Prepare, write, and coordinate grant proposals Assist library departments with grant development and application submission
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time: |
Working Conditions | Standard Monday-Friday workweek with occasional evening and weekend events
To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.
Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Posting Date | 04/28/2026
First Consideration Date: | 05/07/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Faculty Rank or Job Title | Director of Library Engagement and Operations
Job Category: | Administrative (exempt/non-exempt)
Department | Library Administration
EEO number: | 26P235
Position FTE | 100%
Minimum Annual Salary | $60,000
Salary Band: | UC S05
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Director of Library Engagement and Operations provides leadership and oversight for key operational, engagement, assessment, and development functions of the University Library. Reporting to the University Librarian, this position supports the strategic direction of the Library, represents the University Librarian as designated, and oversees initiatives that enhance student success, community engagement, donor relations, marketing, assessment, and grant development. The Director plays a central role in advancing the Library’s mission and institutional impact.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree, with 5 years of related professional experience
• Demonstrated experience in higher education, libraries, or a related professional environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Experience coordinating projects across departments or functional areas.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree in Library and Information Science
Essential Functions and percent of time: | 30% Leadership & Operations Provide administrative, operational, and strategic support to the University Librarian in support of library initiatives and priorities. Serve as the University Librarian’s representative at meetings and manage day-to-day library operations in the University Librarian’s absence. Serves as a member of the library administrative council. Collaborate with the University Librarian on planning, implementing, and evaluating unit priorities, including analysis and improvement of library services. Assist in the development and implementation of operational procedures.
20% Assessment & Student Success Lead and participate in assessment activities in collaboration with library staff and university departments. Evaluate, document, and communicate the Library’s contribution to student success and institutional outcomes. Serve on the Library Student Advisory Committee.
20% Development & Donor Programs Manage and oversee the Friends of the Library organization. Coordinate Friends of the Libraries events, e.g., annual luncheon, student academic awards (Top Scholars), student employee awards. Coordinate the Legacy Book Program and related donor engagement activities. Administer and coordinate library book support funds.
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd): | 20% Engagement, Outreach & Marketing Chair the Library Marketing Team and lead the development and implementation of marketing strategies. Serve as liaison between the Library and the University Communications and Marketing Department to ensure consistent and aligned messaging. Take the lead in identifying, cultivating, and developing outreach and engagement activities, making direct connections with students, faculty, and staff, and the community at large to promote and support collaborations and activities that will enhance success at all levels. Identify potential alliances and create, implement, and assess programming, activities, and projects designed to facilitate engagement beyond our campus borders that will promote new knowledge creation. Working collaboratively, develop, implement, and assess programming, activities, instruction, and projects designed to improve and enhance student success through engagement with librarians and library resources.
10% Grants & Research Support Identify and research funding opportunities relevant to library initiatives Prepare, write, and coordinate grant proposals Assist library departments with grant development and application submission
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time: |
Working Conditions | Standard Monday-Friday workweek with occasional evening and weekend events
To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.
Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Posting Date | 04/28/2026
First Consideration Date: | 05/07/2026
Closing Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
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