Manager of Library Licensing

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Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

Make an impact - from near or far

At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.

The opportunity

The Manager of Library Licensing at SNHU provides leadership for the Shapiro Library's portfolio of licenses. You will oversee and perform our licensing and acquisition activities and negotiate favorable prices and terms of use for resources according to policy and strategic direction. You will collaborate with partners across the University to ensure library licenses represent the rights and obligations for our library and learners. This is a fully remote opportunity that will report to our Executive Director, University Collections and Resources.

What you'll do:

• Provide leadership for policies related to the management of Shapiro Library licensed resources including negotiating prices and contract terms for resources, monitoring workflows, developing standards for vendor agreements, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Manage submission and communication with University Procurement Contract Management team, general counsel, and vendors to complete approval of associated contract paperwork such as order forms, amendments.
• Manage submission of information and documentation for Information Security reviews.
• Collaborate with Assistant Director of Library Operations to assure accurate creation of requisitions and delivery of the purchase orders.
• Manage accurate and up-to-date license and agreement provisions within library management systems (e.g. Folio and EBSCO Discovery Service) to inform library staff and learners of use restrictions in vendor contracts.
• Collaborate with collections team to maintain accurate order, organizations, vendor contacts and holdings information in Folio.
• Maintain current knowledge of the procurement Commercial Contracts Guide and industry best practices and trends for library academic licensing.
• Document and update licensing procedures, vendor agreement standards, and Folio license and agreement application procedures.
• Support work across the Office of Knowledge Management and Information Science (OKMIS).
• Other responsibilities as assigned

What we're looking for:

• 2+ years of academic library experience that includes work with negotiation of licensing agreements, creating standards for vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with contracts, and library acquisition practices.
• Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program

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We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you're exceptional)

You're the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you'll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources