Community Engagement Manager, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library Job at Wnyl

Community Engagement Manager, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library Job Location: Buffalo, NY Salary Range or Hourly Rate: $30.00 per hour Job Location: Buffalo, NY Salary Range or Hourly Rate: $30.00 per hour Job Description: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A) Bachelor’s Degree with five (5) years of professional experience in developing community programs or fundraising-related field in a non-profit or business setting, including or supplemented by three (3) years grant writing at a national and/or international level; or B) Master’s Degree with four (4) years of experience in developing community programs or fundraising-related field in a non-profit or business setting, including or supplemented by two (2) years grant writing at a national and/or international level. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Experienced community engagement practitioner with knowledge of strategies and techniques needed to develop, implement, and maintain community partners in an effort to plan and execute public programs/events/activities that enrich the lives of local residents; Demonstrated ability to write grants, media releases, public service announcements that promote community activities. SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES (illustrative only): Library liaison to local and regional cultural, social, and educational organizations for the purpose of building a network of resources available through the Library; Plans or assists in planning public programs in partnership with external organizations; Identifies potential funding opportunities on the local, state, and national levels to support library initiatives and lifelong learning; Represents the Library on committee and working groups; Provides input into creation of the Library’s Community Engagement Plan. Job URL https://www.buffalolib.org/employment/job-postings Posting Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Posting End Date: Monday, August 11, 2025 180 Lawrence Bell Drive | Suite 104 | Amherst, NY 14221-7888 | 716.633.0705 All content copyright 2024 Western New York Library Resources Council #J-18808-Ljbffr