Vacancy: Director, British Architectural Library, RIBA, London

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Job ad: Director, British Architectural Library
£45,000 - £50,000 pa - Central London

The Royal Institute of British Architects is the world's pre-eminent organisation dedicated to the advancement of architecture and to the promotion of excellence in the profession.

The RIBA's British Architectural Library is one of the world's leading architectural libraries with outstanding collections of books & journals, drawings, manuscripts & archives and photographs and an active Information Centre. It is the pre-eminent reference and information source for architectural practice, research and scholarship, serving members of the Royal Institute of British Architects, students, researchers and the general public.

With the forthcoming retirement of the current director, we are seeking to appoint a Director to lead and direct the development of this centre of excellence at an exciting time in its history. New premises for its Drawings Collection and Manuscripts & Archives Collection, together with two new architecture galleries, are due to open at the Victoria and Albert Museum in the autumn of 2004. At the same time, the RIBA's new charitable trust, in which the Library plays a major role, will be launched. The Director will have a senior role in the trust's development and there may be some changes to duties and responsibilities during this developmental period. The British Architectural Library has a total operating budget in excess of £1 million and a staff of 29.

The successful candidate will have:

Thorough knowledge of, or strong interest in, architecture and architectural history
Demonstrated ability to manage a library/museum/archive
A vision for the use of technology and electronic services in libraries
The ability to develop partnerships and projects that enhance access to the collections
Superior communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrable talent and enthusiasm for fund-raising and income generation
An appropriate post-graduate qualification

A record of scholarship and professional contributions is desirable.

Please send a CV and covering letter to the Director of RIBA Trust, Roula Konzotis, at RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD or e-mail [log in to unmask] and include the names, addresses and phone numbers of three referees. Your covering letter should include your current salary and your e-mail address.

Closing date: Tuesday 17 February 2004
First interviews will be held on Thursday 26 February

Suggestions of suitable candidates who might be interested will also be welcome. For more information about this position and the British Architectural Library, please visit our website at www.architecture.com

The RIBA is committed to equal opportunities.

RIBA web site: http://www.architecture.com
Library web site: http://www.riba-library.com

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