*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@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