Community Engagement Manager Position Available In Erie, New York

Community Engagement Manager
Exam Type Notice of Vacancy
Department Library
Job Category Administrative/Management
Location Category Buffalo
Location 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo
Posting Date June 5, 2025
Salary Range $30.00 per hour
Changed 06/05/2025 – 3:08 pm

NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY

Position:

Community Engagement Manager, RPT^

Location:

Development & Communications Department, Central Library

Job Group/Salary:

Managerial-Confidential, $30.00 per hour

Type of Appt:

Provisional2

Date of Posting:

June 3, 2025
^This is a RPT (regular-part-time) position at approximately 30 hours per week.
Competitive position – Must have a reachable score on upcoming Civil Service Exam to remain in position

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. Please note that candidates must reside in Erie County for at least 30 days prior to appointment.

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.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Experience in working with individuals and organizations to plan public programming;
• Demonstrated ability to manage time to achieve goals in a deadline driven environment; flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule as required;
• Excellent writing, grammar, and communication skills;
• Microsoft experience helpful.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to hr@buffalolib.

org or to:

Judy Fachko, Assistant Deputy Director, Human Resources Buffalo & Erie County Public Library 1 Lafayette Square Buffalo, NY 14203-1887
This posting will remain open until the position is filled.