Community Relations Specialist

Avon-Washington Township Public Library

Administration Department

30 hours per week, Monday through Friday

This position is critical for the community’s awareness and support of the library.   

The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Fundraising on behalf of library efforts
• Plan and execute fundraising and community-related events
• Assist staff members with grant applications
• Promotes public library publicity through a variety of media channels
• Uses social media to coordinate community relations
• Work closely with staff members and community partners to sponsor library programs
• Serving as the library’s liaison to the community
• Acting as the Library Director’s liaison to the Library Guild

Necessary skills:

• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain collaboration with a variety of teams to assist all staff members
• Effectively promote the library to taxpayers, local entities, and elected officials
• Able to convey the Library’s mission, vision, and value statements to a variety of audiences in a variety of formats in an engaged and       enthusiastic manner
• Plan and coordinate marketing campaigns
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Publisher, and Canva
• The ability to organize, prioritize and remain flexible is mandatory for this position

Hourly wage range:  $18.00 - $22.00

 Health insurance, retirement benefits, and paid leave are included associated with this position.

 TO APPLY:   Please complete an Application for Employment available at www.avonlibrary.net and, additionally submit a resume and cover letter to Laurel Setser, Library Director at lsetser@avonlibrary.net.