Cambridge Library Board of Trustees Vacancy

City Manager Richard C. Rossi is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees for the Cambridge Public Library. Library trustees are volunteer community representatives, library advocates, and leaders in the establishment of goals and policies for the Cambridge Public Library system.  Trustees are a vital link between the library staff and the community and work to ensure the quality of library services, collections, and programs. This is an exciting opportunity to plan the future growth and priorities of the library as well as its long and short term goals and objectives.

Trustees serve a 3 year term and are expected to attend monthly board meetings and committee meetings. Attendance at community meetings and appropriate continuing education workshops may be required. Trustees are expected to articulate the library’s needs to the community and funders, seek funding for current programs and new initiatives, and to generally help promote the library.

Ideal candidates will have an interest in and passion for public libraries and an understanding of the importance of the public library as a center of information, culture, recreation, and life-long learning in the community. Candidates should also have knowledge of the community, including an awareness of diverse social and economic conditions, needs and interests of all groups. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking skills are required. Trustees work productively as a team.

To apply, a letter of interest and resume should be sent via email, mail or fax by June 1, 2015 to:
Richard C. Rossi, City Manager
c/o Susan Flannery, Director of Libraries
449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02138
Email: sflannery@cambridgema.gov
Fax: 617-349-4028