Community Relations Coordinator, Montague Public Libraries (Montague)
The Montague Public Libraries seek an outgoing, community-minded, and tech-savvy individual, with an eye for design, to serve in our newly created Community Relations Coordinator role.
Under the direction of the Library Director, the Coordinator oversees library marketing, promotions, and outreach. The position includes the following duties:
• Administers library website, using templates and booking modules to add content.
• Prepares and disseminates print and digital promotional materials for all library programs, using the libraries’ brand guidelines, and ensuring that promotions are accessible, welcoming, and approachable.
• Develops and distributes informational materials for library resources, services, and collections, drawing new users to the Montague Public Libraries and encouraging current users to interact with the libraries in new ways.
• Performs outreach to local schools and local organizations and at community events.
• Creates attractive and welcoming window and wall displays at all library locations, highlighting collections and/or services.
• Occasionally assists with facilitation of large community events.
This is a grade G position, and the pay range is $23.58 to $30.75 per hour. The Coordinator will work 13.5 hour per week and be based in the Carnegie Library in Turners Falls. The successful candidate will be able to select their preferred work hours, so long as they fall within the Library’s staffed hours (9-7 Mon thru Wed, 9-5 Thu thru Sat). An additional 50 hours per year (or more) are included for community outreach and/or events scheduled outside of regular work hours.
No previous library experience is necessary. The successful candidate will have demonstrable marketing and/or community outreach experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to represent the library as well as library materials, services, and programming with professionalism.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, design, art, or related field, and 1 year of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILLS
Knowledge: Knowledge of relevant best practices, laws, and regulations relating to essential functions. Familiarity with website management and brand implementation. Understanding of marketing strategy. Proficiency using current office technology and software, including the Microsoft Office Suite and Canva (or similar), as well as cloud and web-based applications, especially social media, including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Abilities: Ability to multi-task and manage conflict. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to maintain good public relations and to maintain effective collaborative working relationships with Town departments, department heads, fellow employees, officials, and the general public, and to respond in a courteous and professional manner. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently.
Skills: Effective communication skills, problem-solving skills, and customer-service skills.
Full/Part Time
Part Time
Education
BA/BS
Salary Range
$23.58 - $30.75 / hour
Closing Date
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to LibraryDirector@montague-ma.gov by Friday, June 20th at 5:00PM. Inquiries about the position made be sent to that email address as well.
Posted
2025-05-28