Hartford Public Library.
Starting Salary $50,000 General Statement: The incumbent supports Hartford Public Library’s
mission and core values, and assists in the day-to-day management of the
Institute for Museum and Library Services National Leadership three year grant
funded project designed to support the academic and social integration of immigrant
youth. The incumbent will direct the work of the IMLS project, including
project planning, implementation, development, research, promotion, and
outreach. The Project Manager will supervise project staff and mentors, build
the team, and represent the project on the Project Advisory Leadership Team.
The Project Manager will also oversee the project budget and promote the
program nationwide with the media, elected officials, and the public. This is a demanding position that requires
the ability to handle multiple tasks and also the ability to work effectively
with diverse populations. This individual will be self-motivated, flexible,
persistent, very attentive to detail and able to be an organizer and
coordinator of many activities. Schedule: Day,
evening, & weekend hours. Supervisor: Chief
Adult Learning Officer Supervised Staff: Part-time Project Assistant,
Instructor, Essential Job Functions
Manage the development and implementation of the project, with oversight of all
project activities. Recruit, train and assign student mentors. Coordinate and
facilitate project staff/partner meetings, create agendas, take notes, etc. Manage, track, and oversee grant deliverables,
and insure that deliverables are met. Oversee the project budget and scale the
work of the grant within budget parameters. Lead project outreach and communication
efforts. Complete and submit monthly narrative and statistical reports. Supervise
staff. Other duties as assigned. Skills
and Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Education, Public Administration preferred,
or related field; Bachelor’s Degree may be considered depending on related
experience. Proven management expertise
to oversee complex projects, track project activities, and see activities
through to completion. Proven expertise at supervising a project team, building
team cohesiveness, and maximizing staff skills and abilities. Experience as an
event planning, coordinator, and promotion on a city or regional level. Interpersonal
skills to interact sensitively and to establish and maintain positive
relationships with colleagues, students, community members, workers, and
outside organization officials and staff from diverse social, cultural, and
educational backgrounds. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative team
working relationships with supervisees, other staff, the university, and the
community. Knowledge of and experience with immigrant youth issues. Experience
working with a diverse community and ability to foster communication
between diverse populations. Knowledge of and experience with participatory
education techniques. Competency in one foreign language; Spanish language
preferred. Other duties as assigned. Interested
Candidates must submit a completed, signed application along with resume for
review. Applications
will be accepted until October 28, 2016. Application
can be obtained on our website: www.hplct.org/job_openings
