Community Engagement Manager, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library

Job Location:

Buffalo, NYSalary Range or Hourly Rate:$30.00 per hour

Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A) Bachelor’s Degree with five (5) years of professional experience in developing community programs or fundraising-related field in a non-profit or business setting, including or supplemented by three (3) years grant writing at a national and/or international level; or

B) Master’s Degree with four (4) years of experience in developing community programs or fundraising-related field in a non-profit or business setting, including or supplemented by two (2) years grant writing at a national and/or international level.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Experienced community engagement practitioner with knowledge of strategies and techniques needed to develop, implement, and maintain community partners in an effort to plan and execute public programs/events/activities that enrich the lives of local residents;
• Demonstrated ability to write grants, media releases, public service announcements that promote community activities.

SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES (illustrative only):

• Library liaison to local and regional cultural, social, and educational organizations for the purpose of building a network of resources available through the Library;
• Plans or assists in planning public programs in partnership with external organizations;
• Identifies potential funding opportunities on the local, state, and national levels to support library initiatives and lifelong learning;
• Represents the Library on committee and working groups;
• Provides input into creation of the Library’s Community Engagement Plan.

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