Community Engagement Manager
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Community Engagement Manager

City of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, WV 26330

Job Status: Full-time

Hourly Wage: $45,466.00

Application submission deadline: December 2, 2024 at 3:00 pm

Job Summary:

The City of Bridgeport Public Library is in search of a full-time Community Engagement Manager. This position reports directly to the Library Director and oversees all programming, outreach, marketing, and public relations in a public library. The Community Engagement Manager supervises staff in the Programming, Outreach, and Marketing (POM) Department and manages library volunteers.

Duties:

* Supervises, schedules, and mentors staff in Programming, Outreach, and Marketing (POM) Department

* Develops and implements goals, policies, and procedures including Marketing Plan for POM Department

* Forms and leads inter-library committees for large-scale projects

* Develops and implements strategies to enhance user experience, including using statistics, to tailor programming to meet community needs and drive program attendance

* Collects, prepares, assembles, and analyzes data for Library Director

* Initiates new outreach opportunities and attends events to promote library services and programs

* Collaborates with City Departments and community organizations for projects

* Manages Friends of the Bridgeport Public Library and library volunteers

* Serves as point of contact for civic groups and community organizations

* Corresponds with local news media outlets

* Manages and facilitates community history projects

* Monitors and responds to social media comments and messages

* Creates and disseminates email newsletters

* Manages outreach and programming calendars

* Ensures adequate evening and weekend coverage in the POM Department

* Oversees and approves library displays

* Serves as library webmaster as assigned

* Attends management meetings, participates in professional organizations, and stays informed of new trends and innovations in the field

* Participates in occasional formal presentations

* Assists with grant writing as assigned

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree required.

* Two (2) or more years of library experience required as team lead or supervisor.

* Valid Driver's License

Interested applicants can apply preferably through Indeed.com or send resumes/applications to Amanda Woody, Human Resources Director, City of Bridgeport, 515 West Main St., Bridgeport, WV 26330 or [email protected].

EOE/M/F/D/V.