What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Engagement Manager position at Sno-Isle Libraries?
This position will remain open until sufficient qualified applicants are received. Initial screening will begin Monday, October 6, 2025. To ensure first consideration, please be sure to submit your online application by this date. Once you submit your application, you will no longer be able to make revisions or attach documents.
Pay Range: $10,129.60 - $14,183.87 monthly
Job Status: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Employment Type: Regular
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Marysville Service Center
Job Summary
Are you a dynamic and impactful government and public affairs professional who can get communities loud for libraries, as well as develop and pursue Sno-Isle Libraries intergovernmental relations agenda? Here’s an incredible opportunity to apply your policy, public affairs, and community expertise to advance engagement, advocacy, and thought leadership aligned with our strategic objectives.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a passion for libraries. Provide leadership and direction of external relationships for the Library District by establishing and maintaining strategic networks and partnerships. Develop effective working relationships between the organization and communities, interested parties, public agencies, policymakers, and non-governmental organizations at the local, regional, state, and national levels to meet the Library District's vision and strategic objectives.
We Value Lived Experience
Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to embedding equity into our organization. As we engage in equity work, it's important to have a good foundation to frame the work and then provide training opportunities to build skills and knowledge.
We value and embrace the unique experiences our staff members bring to the organization and recognize how their experiences improve the service we provide.
Benefits
All Sno-Isle Libraries employees are eligible for sick leave, vacation leave, paid holidays, dental coverage, an employee assistance program, and an employer-paid ORCA Passport card. Employees working 20 or more hours per week also receive additional benefits such as medical and vision coverage, retirement savings, life insurance, and flexible healthcare and daycare spending accounts. For more information about these benefits, visit our employment webpage at sno-isle.org/employment.
Essential Functions
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
1. Serve as the primary liaison and provides leadership and support to local, regional, state and federal government officials, staff, and relevant public agencies; build effective relationships in support of the Library District's strategic objectives and initiatives.
2. Maintain ongoing awareness of national, state, and community-level issues affecting public libraries and the Library District, including potential and current legislation, regulatory action, decisions, or issues.
3. Provide strategic management, coordination, and support for local and strategic library events, ballot measures, and meetings, as needed.
4. Provide management and engagement support to state, regional, local economic and community development initiatives in alignment with Library District's strategic focus, objectives, and initiatives.
5. Maximize library participation in key local, regional, and national based organizations.
6. Research, evaluate, and execute effective strategic partnerships within government, education, non-profit, and business sectors.
7. Manage the development and implementation of effective partner and civic engagement strategies, including proactive engagement plans with external partners who might influence and impact the Library District or community libraries; ensure timely response to needs, concerns, inquiries, and keep them informed of critical library issues.
8. Develop effective internal relationships by collaborating with internal departments to implement strategic partnerships and public affairs strategies.
9. Lead the cross-departmental public grants team to identify, apply for, and advance public grants (local, state, and federal) to support and advance strategic initiatives of the Library District, including capital projects, community resilience, and digital opportunity.
10. Cultivate and manage relationships with Tribal governments through culturally responsive collaboration on library initiatives and services, honoring tribal sovereignty, governance protocols, and addressing historical inequities in library access.
11. Provide effective direction to any assigned staff to assure the quality of personnel support services. This includes: interviewing, selecting and training staff; scheduling and assigning tasks and services; coaching staff and arranging for or giving continuing training to enhance their capabilities and quality of service; applying Library District personnel policies and procedures to: granting and scheduling leave, resolving grievances and discipline matters; evaluating staff performance, providing useful and helpful communication to staff on their performance; and promoting and terminating assigned staff members.
12. Develop and manage program budget and work plan strategy, as well as multiple projects, including budget development, monitoring, and reports.
13. Develop scopes of work and participate in selection of contract vendors.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
1. Continually acquire new knowledge and update skills to enhance professional performance in all areas of responsibility.
2. Collaborate with Marketing and Communications Manager and Assistant Director of Strategic Relations to plan, organize, and advance work initiatives.
3. Monitor and report work metrics for dashboard evaluation and analyze effectiveness.
4. Prepare reports, presentations, organizational messaging, social media posts, and other public communications materials to advance our intergovernmental relations agenda.
5. Attend meetings, trainings, and workshops as assigned.
6. Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Supervision
This position reports to the Assistant Director of Strategic Relations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Thorough knowledge of established trends and practices in public affairs, partnership or business development, government relations and public administration, and civic engagement.
2. Knowledge of strategic planning and project management.
3. Ability to uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and the community.
4. Experience fostering inclusive and accessible collaborations with communities that have been historically and systemically underserved.
5. Ability to engage partners and members of the community confidently and respond to stressful and complex situations.
6. Ability to be proactive, adaptable, and innovative within a dynamic environment.
7. Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
8. Ability to deliver presentations to a variety of groups.
9. Ability to develop and administer budgets and fiscal assets.
10. Ability to work independently and set priorities.
11. Ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective interpersonal skills with the public and co-workers.
12. Ability to translate organizational initiatives, objectives, and business needs into effective strategies.
13. Ability to operate relevant computer systems including hardware and software, such as Microsoft, Word, electronic databases (including a CRM), e-mail, and internet navigation in addition to other office equipment and security systems.
14. Ability to work some weekends and weeknights as the public libraries are open seven days a week.
Education and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position can be acquired by a combination of experience and education including:
1. Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business, communications, community relations, civic engagement, public affairs, or political science.
2. At least three years of experience of in one or more of the following: business, business development, communications, community relations, civic engagement, public and government affairs, public administration, library administration or stakeholder engagement.
3. Two years of supervisory experience, or any combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skills.
Physical and Environmental Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Most of the work is carried out within a generally accessible, safe, indoor environment. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to operate computers for extended periods of time.
The incumbent must regularly communicate with coworkers and members of the public. These contacts and situations are deemed to be generally safe and free of undue stress, but require incumbents to be cordial, helpful, and skilled in interpersonal relations with others both in the public and within the Library District.
Incumbents may travel to various sites in all kinds of weather and traffic conditions. To accomplish this travel, the incumbent must be able to drive and hold a valid Washington State driver's license or to make independent arrangements for such transportation.
As part of your application, please submit an outline (1–2 pages) of a Library Government and Community Relations Plan that demonstrates how you would connect stakeholders and communities to Sno-Isle Libraries.
Your outline should address the following components:
1. Community Engagement and Partnership Development: Ideas for creating collaborative and inclusive partnerships with economic development organizations, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, civic organizations, and other community-based organizations.
2. Government Relations: Approaches to building strong, sustainable relationships with local, state, and federal officials and staff, agencies, and others to advocate for equitable access to library services and resources.
3. Measurable Goals: Proposed metrics or benchmarks to assess the effectiveness of your outreach and engagement efforts.
Please submit your outline as a PDF or Word document along with your application.
Sno-Isle Libraries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. This and all Sno-Isle Libraries' positions are subject to transfer.
Pay Range: $10,129.60 - $14,183.87 monthly
Job Status: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Employment Type: Regular
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Marysville Service Center
Job Summary
Are you a dynamic and impactful government and public affairs professional who can get communities loud for libraries, as well as develop and pursue Sno-Isle Libraries intergovernmental relations agenda? Here’s an incredible opportunity to apply your policy, public affairs, and community expertise to advance engagement, advocacy, and thought leadership aligned with our strategic objectives.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a passion for libraries. Provide leadership and direction of external relationships for the Library District by establishing and maintaining strategic networks and partnerships. Develop effective working relationships between the organization and communities, interested parties, public agencies, policymakers, and non-governmental organizations at the local, regional, state, and national levels to meet the Library District's vision and strategic objectives.
We Value Lived Experience
Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to embedding equity into our organization. As we engage in equity work, it's important to have a good foundation to frame the work and then provide training opportunities to build skills and knowledge.
We value and embrace the unique experiences our staff members bring to the organization and recognize how their experiences improve the service we provide.
Benefits
All Sno-Isle Libraries employees are eligible for sick leave, vacation leave, paid holidays, dental coverage, an employee assistance program, and an employer-paid ORCA Passport card. Employees working 20 or more hours per week also receive additional benefits such as medical and vision coverage, retirement savings, life insurance, and flexible healthcare and daycare spending accounts. For more information about these benefits, visit our employment webpage at sno-isle.org/employment.
Essential Functions
Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
1. Serve as the primary liaison and provides leadership and support to local, regional, state and federal government officials, staff, and relevant public agencies; build effective relationships in support of the Library District's strategic objectives and initiatives.
2. Maintain ongoing awareness of national, state, and community-level issues affecting public libraries and the Library District, including potential and current legislation, regulatory action, decisions, or issues.
3. Provide strategic management, coordination, and support for local and strategic library events, ballot measures, and meetings, as needed.
4. Provide management and engagement support to state, regional, local economic and community development initiatives in alignment with Library District's strategic focus, objectives, and initiatives.
5. Maximize library participation in key local, regional, and national based organizations.
6. Research, evaluate, and execute effective strategic partnerships within government, education, non-profit, and business sectors.
7. Manage the development and implementation of effective partner and civic engagement strategies, including proactive engagement plans with external partners who might influence and impact the Library District or community libraries; ensure timely response to needs, concerns, inquiries, and keep them informed of critical library issues.
8. Develop effective internal relationships by collaborating with internal departments to implement strategic partnerships and public affairs strategies.
9. Lead the cross-departmental public grants team to identify, apply for, and advance public grants (local, state, and federal) to support and advance strategic initiatives of the Library District, including capital projects, community resilience, and digital opportunity.
10. Cultivate and manage relationships with Tribal governments through culturally responsive collaboration on library initiatives and services, honoring tribal sovereignty, governance protocols, and addressing historical inequities in library access.
11. Provide effective direction to any assigned staff to assure the quality of personnel support services. This includes: interviewing, selecting and training staff; scheduling and assigning tasks and services; coaching staff and arranging for or giving continuing training to enhance their capabilities and quality of service; applying Library District personnel policies and procedures to: granting and scheduling leave, resolving grievances and discipline matters; evaluating staff performance, providing useful and helpful communication to staff on their performance; and promoting and terminating assigned staff members.
12. Develop and manage program budget and work plan strategy, as well as multiple projects, including budget development, monitoring, and reports.
13. Develop scopes of work and participate in selection of contract vendors.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
1. Continually acquire new knowledge and update skills to enhance professional performance in all areas of responsibility.
2. Collaborate with Marketing and Communications Manager and Assistant Director of Strategic Relations to plan, organize, and advance work initiatives.
3. Monitor and report work metrics for dashboard evaluation and analyze effectiveness.
4. Prepare reports, presentations, organizational messaging, social media posts, and other public communications materials to advance our intergovernmental relations agenda.
5. Attend meetings, trainings, and workshops as assigned.
6. Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Supervision
This position reports to the Assistant Director of Strategic Relations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Thorough knowledge of established trends and practices in public affairs, partnership or business development, government relations and public administration, and civic engagement.
2. Knowledge of strategic planning and project management.
3. Ability to uphold the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and the community.
4. Experience fostering inclusive and accessible collaborations with communities that have been historically and systemically underserved.
5. Ability to engage partners and members of the community confidently and respond to stressful and complex situations.
6. Ability to be proactive, adaptable, and innovative within a dynamic environment.
7. Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
8. Ability to deliver presentations to a variety of groups.
9. Ability to develop and administer budgets and fiscal assets.
10. Ability to work independently and set priorities.
11. Ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective interpersonal skills with the public and co-workers.
12. Ability to translate organizational initiatives, objectives, and business needs into effective strategies.
13. Ability to operate relevant computer systems including hardware and software, such as Microsoft, Word, electronic databases (including a CRM), e-mail, and internet navigation in addition to other office equipment and security systems.
14. Ability to work some weekends and weeknights as the public libraries are open seven days a week.
Education and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position can be acquired by a combination of experience and education including:
1. Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business, communications, community relations, civic engagement, public affairs, or political science.
2. At least three years of experience of in one or more of the following: business, business development, communications, community relations, civic engagement, public and government affairs, public administration, library administration or stakeholder engagement.
3. Two years of supervisory experience, or any combination of education and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skills.
Physical and Environmental Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Most of the work is carried out within a generally accessible, safe, indoor environment. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to operate computers for extended periods of time.
The incumbent must regularly communicate with coworkers and members of the public. These contacts and situations are deemed to be generally safe and free of undue stress, but require incumbents to be cordial, helpful, and skilled in interpersonal relations with others both in the public and within the Library District.
Incumbents may travel to various sites in all kinds of weather and traffic conditions. To accomplish this travel, the incumbent must be able to drive and hold a valid Washington State driver's license or to make independent arrangements for such transportation.
As part of your application, please submit an outline (1–2 pages) of a Library Government and Community Relations Plan that demonstrates how you would connect stakeholders and communities to Sno-Isle Libraries.
Your outline should address the following components:
1. Community Engagement and Partnership Development: Ideas for creating collaborative and inclusive partnerships with economic development organizations, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, civic organizations, and other community-based organizations.
2. Government Relations: Approaches to building strong, sustainable relationships with local, state, and federal officials and staff, agencies, and others to advocate for equitable access to library services and resources.
3. Measurable Goals: Proposed metrics or benchmarks to assess the effectiveness of your outreach and engagement efforts.
Please submit your outline as a PDF or Word document along with your application.
Sno-Isle Libraries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. This and all Sno-Isle Libraries' positions are subject to transfer.
Salary : $10,130 - $14,184
