Job Location:
Buffalo, NYSalary Range or Hourly Rate:
$30.00 per hourJob 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.
