Manager for Collection Development and Resource Strategy
Harvard Law SchoolVisit Harvard Law School website
Harvard Law School is a Harvard University law school providing legal education, clinical learning, and legal scholarship.
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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About Harvard Law School
Founded in 1817, Harvard Law School is the oldest continuously operating law school in the United States. It offers more than 500 courses and seminars, clinics, and faculty-led research programs and centers.
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About the Role
You will lead collection development, manage the collections budget, analyze data, select materials, negotiate electronic-resource agreements, and supervise library staff. You will develop policies and workflows, collaborate with institutional partners, and manage vendor and publisher relationships.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent
- 4+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in an academic, research, or similarly complex library environment
- Supervisory experience
- Experience with collection development, selection, resource evaluation, and budget decision-making
- Experience using data, assessment tools, or financial information for decisions
- Familiarity with legal electronic-resource platforms, access models, and licensing concepts
- Experience with electronic resources, licensing, vendor relations, workflows, or cross-institutional collaboration
- Analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Manage the collections budget, implementation plans, forecasts, and resource allocation
- Analyze data to inform renewal, cancellation, acquisition, and format decisions
- Develop financial models and budget projections
- Select legal and academic collection materials
- Assess print and digital collections
- Develop and refine collection-development policies, procedures, and workflows
- Collaborate with Harvard Library offices and peer institutions
- Supervise collection development staff
- Negotiate electronic-resource licenses and contracts
- Manage relationships with publishers, vendors, consortia partners, and library stakeholders
Benefits
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Support for families and caregivers
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks