[nfais-l] Position Available: Senior Director of Databases

[Bonnie Lawlor]

Position Available: Senior Director of Databases

 

A prestigious scientific association seeks a Senior Director to manage and
develop its database products. The Senior Director is responsible for
strategic planning, development of new products and markets, and for guiding
the integration of database products with other electronic products. He/she
looks ahead to the future with vision informed by current knowledge,
competitive intelligences, knowledge of emerging technology, and awareness
of user needs to assure that the association's products are always
pre-eminent. The Senior Director manages a large staff, directs improvements
and efficiencies, and monitors processes to ensure optimal functioning of a
large and complex group. The Senior Director also represents the
association's interests related to electronic publishing in national and
international settings.

 

Responsibilities:

.         Determine the content and presentation of information in databases
and publications. Direct the acquisition of content for bibliographic and
hybrid databases. Set standards, approve new subject areas, participate in
evaluations, and approve selections of content.

.         Evaluate research on user behavior in the use of association
products to set new directions for content acquisition and development of
features and services.

.         Recommend new products or changes in how products are presented to
the marketplace.

.         Direct the development of services derived from the rich data
found in database fields such as grants/sponsorship, affiliations, and cited
references.

.         Guide the development of standards for areas such as entry and
maintenance of publisher and materials records.

.         Negotiate contracts to provide services and products for the
database.

.         Lead staff in continuous process improvement.

.         Manage a variety of research projects to inform strategy, product
development, and delivery of products and services.

.         Set direction for large-scale outsourcing of most production
projects such as creating basic records for the databases.

.         Advocate for bibliographic databases in the library market and
scholarly community.

.         Work closely with IT; keep abreast of new technologies.

 

Qualifications:

.         Bachelor's Degree; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.

.         Ten-plus years of experience managing large database projects with
emphasis on content development, technology, human resource management,
project planning, and project implementation.

.         Knowledge of all facets of publishing, particularly secondary
databases and electronic dissemination; skills related to information
science (libraries, abstracting, indexing, etc.).

.         Understanding of Web environment and electronic commerce.

.         Understanding of membership organizations including culture and
governance.

.         Strong communications skills (verbal, written, listening).

.         Leadership abilities and good skills in management of human
resources.

.         Skills in preparing and administering large budgets.

.         Demonstrated negotiating skills.

.         Strong analytical skills that include directing market research
and competitive intelligence.

.         Ability to envision the broad landscape and plan for the future
yet still track important details.

.         Must be collaborative, collegial, flexible, and self-motivated.

.         Ability to advocate for positions that run counter to popular
opinion without rancor.

.         Experience in leading industry groups.

 

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: Jeanne
Bertelle ( <mailto:jbertelle at bertdavis.com> jbertelle at bertdavis.com) or
Linda Rascher ( <mailto:lrascher at bertdavis.com> lrascher at bertdavis.com).

 

 

 

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