FHSU Forsyth Library

Are you passionate about connecting targeted audiences with helpful resources and services? Are you skilled at creating engaging content and building partnerships to expand reach and visibility?

Forsyth Library seeks a motivated and strategic communication professional to promote library resources and services to students, the campus community, the surrounding community, and other stakeholders. Join Forsyth Library during an exciting period of transformation as we embark on a multi-year, phased building renovation project with expected completion in 2026.

The Engagement Specialist is a member of the Outreach team and reports to the Instruction and Outreach Librarian while overseeing 2-3 student employees to lead campus and community collaborations and public-facing communication for the library. This position is located on-campus in Hays, Kansas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Communications, Marketing, or related discipline.
• Experience with event planning, marketing, or graphic design
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in an academic library.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Experience developing engaging content for print and digital platforms (written, graphic design, social media, video, etc.)
• Experience with photography and/or videography.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Engagement Specialist is responsible for leading library initiatives that focus on communication, student engagement, community engagement, civic engagement, and user engagement. The person in this role will:

• Strategically build relationships across the university to collaborate on initiatives that engage students of all modalities with the library’s resources and services.
• Collaborate with staff within the library and organizations outside of the library to promote community engagement within Hays and the surrounding areas.
• Combine efforts across the university and community to promote civic engagement
• Help develop a positive patron experience when using the physical library and the digital library
• Lead external communication about the library by overseeing and implementing general communications and promotions (print and digital), social media, and leading orientations.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

APPLICATION PROCESS:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS/job/FHSU-Main-Campus-Hays-Kansas/Library-Engagement-Specialist--Forsyth-Library_R-03808 Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.