Deputy State Librarian and Chief of Collections & Archives

Deputy State Librarian and Chief of Collections & Archives (00002)

Title:

Deputy State Librarian and Chief of Collections & Archives

State Role

Title:

Deputy State Librarian

Hiring Range:
Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency:
The Library of Virginia

Location:

Richmond, VA

Agency Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

The Library of Virginia in Richmond seeks applications and nominations for the position of Deputy State Librarian and Chief of Collections and Archives (hereafter, Deputy). Reporting to the Librarian of Virginia, the Deputy serves as his principal library advisor and holds direct responsibility for overseeing the entire scope of the Library’s vast collections and archives, in both print and digital form, including their acquisition, access, preservation, stewardship, and exhibition.

Founded in 1823, the Library of Virginia is the Commonwealth’s official library and archives, preserving 400 years of Virginia’s history, government, and people and making them accessible worldwide. The Library’s collections, containing more than 134 million items, document and illustrate the lives of both famous Virginians and ordinary citizens. Our online resources draw nearly 2 million website visits per year, and our on-site records, exhibitions, and events bring in thousands of visitors annually.

• 444,500 square feet in our Richmond headquarters, including two climate‑controlled archival floors preserving centuries of history
• 134 million items in our collections, from 17th‑century founding documents to contemporary art and literature
• 55 miles of shelving housing Virginia’s historical records and treasures
• 300+ Public, academic, and K–12 libraries across the Commonwealth supported by the Library of Virginia

• George Mason’s annotated Declaration of Rights
• Legislative petitions from enslaved and free Black Virginians
• The State Art Collection with over 400 paintings and sculptures
• Rare, historic maps documenting the evolution of Virginia’s development
• Thousands of newspapers, photographs, letters, and journals documenting the lives of everyday Virginians

For more about the Library please visit: https://.gov

The Deputy serves in a dual capacity both as the second‑most senior leader in the Library of Virginia and also the head of the Collections and Archives division that is at the heart of the Library. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of executive leadership skills necessary to be a successful deputy to the Librarian of Virginia, along with the expertise in collections and archives to enable a strategic revitalization in the division.

Serving as Deputy and Representative of the Library The ideal candidate will possess the executive presence and senior administrative experience to serve in the Librarian of Virginia’s absence. The Deputy will also serve as one of the Library’s most visible representatives to the public, donors, and other state agencies and entities. That work will include delivering presentations to a variety of public audiences, leading tours of the Library’s facilities and collections, and participating in the Library’s important donor relations.

The next Deputy will also join a newly composed Senior Leadership Team which features a mix of longtime Library leaders as well as more recent additions. Other members of the Senior Leadership Team include the Chief Communications Officer, the Chief of Library Development, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief of Researcher Engagement, and a Chief Technology Officer, each of whom reports to the Librarian of Virginia.

This is a new organizational model, and the ideal candidate will serve as a collegial and contributive member of the Senior Leadership Team and take advantage of this unique opportunity to facilitate collaboration across the Library’s functional areas.

The Deputy will join the Library at an exciting time in its trajectory as it…