[Michlib-l] Job Posting: Community Relations Manager

[Mallorie DeVilbiss]

*CROMAINE DISTRICT LIBRARY*

*Hartland, Michigan*



*Full-time Community Relations Manager*

*Starting Salary Range $50,500-$53,000 (MLS); $41,500-$44,000 (Bachelor’s)*



*REPORTS TO:*  Library Director

*SUPERVISES:*  Community Relations staff





*DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES *

·         Represent and promote the library in the community, both at
outreach events and through creating community partnerships.

·         Oversee preparation of the Library’s newsletter, web site, social
media and other forms of communication to the community, in collaboration
with the Community Relations staff and the management team.

·         Manage existing grant-funded projects and initiatives and seek
out new grant opportunities as appropriate.

·         Carry out the search for community sponsorships, gifts, and
partnerships for fundraising and development in collaboration with the
Community Relations staff and management team.

·         Assist the Library Director with long-term planning and the
implementation of strategic plan objectives.

·         Prepare the budget for the Community Relations Department,
including local advertising, incentives, and marketing and printing lines.

·         Lead staff in the initiation of community-based events for all
audiences in collaboration with the program planning team.

·         Supervise staff and schedule the work of the Community Relations
department.

·         Act as back-up for the members of the management team, including
the Library Director, as needed.

·         Participate in professional meetings and continuing education
activities.




*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and experience*

·         Bachelor’s degree required. MLS or equivalent from an
ALA-accredited program preferred.

·         3 to 5 years progressively responsible professional experience.

·         Supervisory experience strongly preferred.

·         Experience planning programs for a public library audience.

*Skills and Abilities*

   - Genuine interest in providing superior public service.
   - Ability to achieve and maintain cooperative and effective relations
   with members of the general public and with other employees.
   - Ability to work independently and take initiative.
   - Ability to use a variety of technologies, including operating systems,
   integrated library systems, software for communications and graphics, web
   design, and others.
   - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
   - Grant writing and/or fundraising experience is a plus.
   - Flexibility in scheduling, including the ability to work evenings,
   Saturdays, and Sundays.



*PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT*

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required
to talk or hear, and occasionally required to travel to other locations.
The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands
and arms, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and stoop, kneel, or
crouch.  The employee regularly must lift and/or move moderately heavy
objects.  Specific vision requirements of the job include near vision,
distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.



*BENEFITS*

Full-time benefits include paid vacation, sick and business time (available
after completion of the 6-month introductory period), plus holiday pay,
paid birthday and paid bereavement leave. Health insurance (an HSA plan) is
provided for the employee and the employee may purchase health insurance
for dependents at the library’s rates. Dental insurance, optical coverage,
life insurance, short- and long-term disability are all provided for the
employee. You may purchase several AFLAC plans at the library’s rate with a
pre-tax deduction. TIAA-CREF defined contribution retirement is provided at
10% employer contribution and immediately vested with no required employee
match.



Lead a staff committed to public service for a community that loves its
library and its library staff even more. Send your application (available
at www.cromaine.org/job-board), resume, cover letter, and contact
information for two professional references to brentola at cromaine.org as
soon as possible—*applications received prior to February 23, 2020
preferred; applications accepted until filled.*

*Mallorie DeVilbiss*
Director | Hartland's Cromaine Library
810.632.5200 x105
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