Collections Development Manager
Organisation
University of Southampton
Contact Email
pjcm@soton.ac.uk
Mission group (if applicable)
Russell Group
FTE staff per library service
100 - 149
Sector
Higher Education
Job role area
content and cataloguing
team leader
Starting salary
£30,000 to £39,999
Last uploaded
12/08/2026
Last reviewed
3 Year
Summary
Collections Development Manager: The role involves operational management of print collections and digital resources, data analysis, and strategy implementation to support education and research across all faculties. The manager will be responsible for developing the Collections Management Team and leading small project teams as needed. They will also provide expert advice on library collections data and shared services for national collections management. The role requires substantial practical knowledge and experience in Collections Management & Development, a degree or professional qualification in information science, library or archive studies or related field, and strong teamwork and communication skills.