Community Engagement Manager - Woods Memorial Library

Community Engagement Manager

Pima County is excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic Community Engagement Manager to join the Pima County Public Library leadership team!

In this role, you'll work closely with the branch manager to provide strong, collaborative leadership at the Woods Memorial Library, supporting an incredible team of librarians serving all service levels. You'll help ensure that branch programming and services not only align with the mission, vision, and goals of the library system but also reflect and respond to the unique needs and interests of the Woods Memorial Library communities.

You'll take the lead on the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of community engagement programs, partnering with affinity teams and community organizations to build meaningful connections with culturally diverse populations. A deep understanding of the local communityespecially the Black, refugee and immigrant, and unhoused communitiesis essential, as these are key partners and voices in our shared work. There will be a particular emphasis on enhancing and growing tween services and engagement, ensuring that this important age group has access to welcoming spaces, enriching programs, and meaningful opportunities to connect as well as strengthening staff training opportunities.

At the systemwide level, you'll also help lead and support initiatives developed by the Community Engagement Office, participate on teams and task forces, and provide leadership and support for tween services across the system. This includes a special focus on enhancing and expanding tween programming and engagement opportunities, ensuring that tween learners and participants across the county are supported through innovative and inclusive services.

The ideal candidate is dynamic, creative, and full of initiativea self-starter who's just as comfortable collaborating as they are working independently, organized, able to see the big picture, and skilled at motivating others. With diverse responsibilities and skills related to effective communication, supervision, and project management are essential to success in this role. This position is rewarding as you have the opportunity to bring ideas to life with the library team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who's passionate about community engagement, leadership, and innovationand who's eager to help ensure that Pima County Public Library continues to engage effectively, inclusively, and meaningfully with the people we serve.

This position may be required to work rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Essential Functions :

• Develops, implements, and manages community engagement programs and initiatives in alignment with department goals and priorities;
• Manages and administers operational and program activities supporting community engagement and evaluates program effectiveness and success;
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other county departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups to achieve program goals and objectives;
• Oversees communication efforts with community members, working collaboratively with marketing and support teams and serving as a program contact person associated with community awareness activities;
• Reviews and analyzes routine and special reports detailing the status and / or success of the program, prepares recommendations and / or initiates corrective action;
• Develops, writes and administers the program's annual budget, prepares program-related financial forecasts and identifies funding sources to support program activities;
• Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and / or financial and service agreements for the program managed;
• Analyzes federal, state and local legislation and ensures program compliance with applicable regulations and policies;
• Directs organizational and management studies for the purpose of identifying problems and alternative solutions to the problems;
• Supervises and mentors program staff and volunteers, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a program-related field, as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment AND four (4) years of professional level experience in coordinating, monitoring, administering or managing program or specialized work unit activities.

OR

Four (4) years of experience with Pima County in a professional administrative classification and at least one year in a supervisory capacity.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications :

Selection Procedure :

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated / scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments / testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information :

Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record.

The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working conditions will be determined by the position.

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.