Recruitment of New Executive Director for SPARC Europe

[David Prosser <david.prosser@bodley.ox.ac.uk>]

*Apologies for cross-posting*

I hope the announcement of the recruitment of a new Executive 
Director for SPARC Europe will be of interest to some members of 
these lists.  I am slightly biased, but I think it a wonderful 
opportunity!

David Prosser
SPARC Europe

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SPARC EUROPE - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SPARC Europe is a voice for the European research library 
community and provides the support and tools it needs in order to 
bring about positive change to the system of scholarly 
communications.

SPARC Europe promotes an open scholarly communication system 
through advocacy and education and the promotion of new models, 
for the benefit of researchers and society at large in Europe and 
beyond.

The position of Executive Director offers a challenging and 
rewarding role in driving forward SPARC Europe's goals and future 
development. The Executive Director will undertake his/her 
responsibilities on the authority of the SPARC Europe Board of 
Directors, and will report directly to the chair.

The Executive Director provides SPARC Europe with strategic 
direction and leadership in line with its strategic goals, 
implements its strategic plan, and serves SPARC Europe members. 
The Executive Director will be expected to be present and active 
in the European debate on the future direction scholarly 
communication, both in person and electronically, and will also 
be responsible for taking initiatives, developing plans, liaising 
with other organisations (including SPARC, SPARC Japan, LIBER, 
OASPA, etc.), and seeking funding and support.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience:

*A thorough knowledge of current developments in scholarly 
communication

*Proven experience in management, preferably in scholarly 
publishing or an academic library.

*Ability to think strategically and to identify opportunities

*Excellent knowledge of English

*A high standard of communication skills, both verbal and 
written,

*Experience of meeting deadlines and the necessary organizational 
skills to prioritize among several responsibilities.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The post of Executive Director of SPARC Europe will be located in 
the LIBER Secretariat, which is to be established in the KB, 
National Library of the Netherlands in The Hague, The 
Netherlands.

Salary will be on Scale 12: minimum Euro3,886.00 to maximum 
4,998.00 gross per month full-time, plus a vacation allowance of 
8%, and a December allowance of 8,33%. Candidates from outside 
The Netherlands can apply for a tax-free allowance equivalent to 
30% of their taxable salary.

The initial appointment will be for one year, subject to 
satisfactory performance of responsibilities and duties, and is 
open to renewal for a period of two years by mutual consent.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a letter of application, including details 
of three referees, with email addresses if possible. Applications 
may be sent by mail or by email, or both, to the Chair of the 
Board of Directors:

Bas Savenije, KB, PO Box 90407, 2509 LK The Hague, The 
Netherlands; bas.savenije@kb.nl

Please mark the envelope/email: SPARC EUROPE RECRUITMENT

The closing date for applications is 14 February 2010.

Interviews will be held in the KB in The Hague (www.kb.nl) on 
either 1 or 3 March.

FURTHER INFORMATION

More information about SPARC Europe and the post may be found at 
the website 
http://sparceurope.org/news/sparc-europe-recruiting-new-executive-director/ 
or by contacting:

Bas Savenije (Chair of the Board of Directors) 
bas.savenije@kb.nl, tel. +31 (0)70 314 0497

David Prosser (Director of SPARC Europe) 
david.prosser@bodley.ox.ac.uk,

Tel. +44 (0)1865 277 614

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