Job Description
Title: COORDINATOR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Location: Support Services, 12855 E. Adam Aircraft Circle, Englewood, CO 80112
Reports to: Manager, Community Engagement
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: $24.20 - $30.25 hour
Purpose: Facilitates and executes community engagement activities; builds and maintains internal and external relationships to expand engagement/partnership opportunities and to further community relations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
75% ENGAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP DUTIES:
- Develop, coordinate, facilitate and evaluate community engagement activities to support ALD's strategic initiatives.
- Build relationships in local communities to enhance community engagement, ALD's reputation and the community's understanding of Arapahoe Library District services
- Represent Arapahoe Library District at public events and community meetings
- Participate in community presentations and other speaking engagement opportunities
- Liaise with internal departments to facilitate partnership activities
- Coordinate and expand partnerships for the Exploration Pass membership program, increasing the number of participating agencies and handling renewal/payments for membership
- Solicit the community to find new agreements with cultural institutions to add services for our patrons
25% OPERATIONS:
- Coordinate logistics for engagement and partnership activities
- Design and deliver presentations, workshops, and trainings to raise awareness and engagement on various topics and issues.
- Maintain a database of contacts, resources, and opportunities for community involvement.
- Monitor and report on the outcomes and impact of community engagement and partnership activities.
- Develop internal processes, guidelines, and policies for the department to provide a professional and consistent experience for stakeholders
- Draft partnership MOUs (Memorandum of Understanding)
- Respond to internal and external inquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Engage in professional development and educational opportunities via participation in community and professional organizations, as well as internal committees and teams
- Participate in special projects as assigned, such as new initiatives and public events
Performs other related duties as assigned and requested
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- May participate in committee work
- May participate in events as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- Three years of similar or related professional experience in community partnerships, public relations or a similar field, with a proven track record of successful collaborations.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrates excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; an attentive and active listener who is respected and comfortable working with people of various backgrounds, perspectives and cultures.
- Proven ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships, internally with staff at all levels, and externally, with community partners, business leaders, government personnel, and the public.
- Ability to work independently, determine and adjust work priorities as needed and complete tasks in an orderly and timely manner.
- Ability to think analytically; have good attention to detail and accuracy in work including creativity; resourcefulness and initiative. Good decision making; multi-tasking and planning skills to successfully accomplish objectives.
- Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills, including responsibility for outcomes, personal productivity, practical and critical thinking, adaptability, interpersonal skills and business ethics.
- Ability to act as a key representative and ambassador of Arapahoe Library District by promoting its mission and vision to the public, whether during presentation, meetings or other interactions.
- Intermediate technology skills for Windows, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Outlook, customer relationships management platforms, and standard office equipment.
- Proven ability to organize people and information, with strong project and time management skills.
- Assists in executing the strategic decisions made for the department by suggesting workflows and managing multiple activities and resources.
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with public information in a library or nonprofit setting.
Work Environment:
- Ability to travel between facilities and work varying shifts, including some morning hours, evenings and weekends.
- The essential duties for this position are performed in an indoor office environment.
- Moderate noise (computers, phones, printers and patron interactions).
- Ability to work both inside and outside in all types of inclement weather conditions.
Physical Activities:
Physical activities required to perform essential duties include:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50-75%of the time.
- Must be able to move around 25-50% of the time.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
- Ability to carry up to 20 lbs
This job description describes the general level of work being performed and is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties or aspects associated with the job, and may be amended anytime based on business need. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Inclusion and diversity are part of our values at Arapahoe Libraries. Qualified applicants who represent the diversities of the communities we serve are encouraged to apply.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://www.applicantpro.com/j/3263659-2186
The Community
Established in 1966, the Arapahoe Library District serves more than 200,000 residents living in Arapahoe County. Arapahoe County and other major suburban counties make up the greater metropolitan area surrounding Denver, Colorado. The Arapahoe Library District operates eight branch libraries, including mobile library services, and a library at the County Detention Center, funded by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department. A seven-member Board of Trustees sets the library budget and determines policy.
Links
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