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Job Description

Sno-Isle Libraries is recruiting for a Community Engagement Specialist position in our Service Center!

Working at Sno-Isle Libraries

Public libraries are more useful—and exciting—than ever. Embark on a meaningful journey where your passion for learning, commitment to public service, and love for literature converge. Plus, you'll have access to all you can read books.
 
Every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of over 800,000 residents across two counties. Your journey towards professional growth and community connection starts here! Our libraries are the gateway to things yet unimagined, and we want you to help create that experience for future generations.
 
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment, ensuring equitable access to opportunities for both personal and professional development. Join us in creating a library experience for our diverse communities, where your contributions play a pivotal role in building a more inclusive and connected future for everyone.

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about making a difference in your local community and getting loud for libraries? We are seeking a dynamic individual who is highly motivated and shares our passion for our brand. As a Community Engagement Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting various organizational needs, public grants, and event initiatives aimed at advancing the mission and strategic objectives of our library district.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on our local community and championing the importance of libraries. The Community Engagement Specialist supports strategic and community relations initiatives, programs, and activities, including opportunities to share library information through strategic, stakeholder, community, and partnership engagement events. Additionally, this role provides technical-level support on grant and engagement functions for the organization and its working groups. This specialized work will serve within the Strategic Services Department to support strategic grant, government, and community partnerships. The position works 15 hours a week, to be determined between manager and the successful candidate.

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 2.

Job Location: Marysville, WA

Minimum Requirements

Essential Functions

Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

1. Develop, implement, and provide outreach and engagement strategies to solicit and strengthen community engagement.
2. Work closely and collaboratively with public officials and community partners to identify community partnership opportunities and grants that are responsive to and reflective of the needs and interests of the library and also community members.
3. Develop and sustain relationships with external stakeholders to further communications and community engagement efforts.
4. Work closely and collaboratively to design communications tools, including messaging and outreach efforts, to promote the library district and its services to the community.
5. Research, monitor, and implement promotional materials and communications tools for outreach in close collaboration with communications, including messaging and outreach efforts to promote the library district and its services to our community.
6. Support and provide equitable access and support to reach communities we currently do not reach through materials and outreach. This would include the translation of materials.
7. Participate as a member of the Sno-Isle Libraries grants team to align and prioritize grant applications, contracts, and follow-up reporting.
8. Establish effective working relationships and collaborate with the state Department of Commerce staff to advance Sno-Isle Libraries state capital grants. This supports the organizational strategic goals of creating inspiring spaces and optimizing library funding so that we can continue to be good stewards of our finances.
9. Works inclusively with individuals, networks and organizations to explore shared interests and create and act on common goals, priorities and visions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding and knowledge of public involvement, community engagement, and relationship-building techniques.
2. Ability to demonstrate working effectively under the direction of a manager and collaboratively within a group and team environment.
3. Ability to provide strong customer service.
4. Ability to demonstrate judgment and effective decision-making skills.
5. Ability to demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
6. Ability to demonstrate judgment and effective decision-making skills.
7. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
8. Ability to demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multiple-priority environment, including the ability to adapt to new processes, change management, and emerging technologies.
9. Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and organizational awareness.
10. Ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective working relationships with the public, vendors, and co-workers.
11. Ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software such as Microsoft Office, electronic databases, email, and internet navigation.

Education and Experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position can be acquired by a combination of experience and education including:

1. Bachelor's degree in communications, political science, or a closely related field.
2. At least three years of experience in community relations, public engagement and volunteer coordination or other related work.

Benefits and Compensation

Pay Range: $39.71 - $54.99 Hourly

Benefits: As a valued member of Sno-Isle Libraries, the person selected for this position is eligible for sick leave, vacation leave, paid holidays, and dental coverage. For more information about these benefits, visit our Employment webpage.

How to Apply

Job posting closing date: Open until filled, with first review on March 11, 2024

Apply online: https://www.sno-isle.org/employment/

Sno-Isle Libraries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

As a valued member of Sno-Isle Libraries, the person selected for this position is eligible for sick leave, vacation leave, paid holidays, and dental coverage. For more information about these benefits, visit our Employment webpage.

The Community

Sno-Isle Libraries is a large, two-county library district in the beautiful north Puget Sound region of Washington State. District boundaries stretch from rugged timberlands to suburban centers, from rolling farmlands to the ocean vistas. Set in the fastest-growing corner of the state, Sno-Isle Libraries serves more than 800,000 residents through 23 community libraries, online services, Library on Wheels, and our website at www.sno-isle.org.

Links

External Job Ad
https://www.sno-isle.org/employment/

Website
https://www.sno-isle.org/

Human Resources / Job Listings
https://www.sno-isle.org/employment/