Strategic Library Partnerships Manager

Lead strategic library partnerships at the University of Victoria in Victoria, BC, using relationship management and cross-cultural communication skills.Reporting to the Director of Kula: Library Futures Academy, the Manager of Partnerships develops, coordinates, operationalizes, and sustains external relationships. The role connects institutions, research organizations, professional associations, community organizations, international partners, fellows, and researchers with UVic Libraries expertise. It supports professional exchange, collaborative research, knowledge mobilization, and institutional collaboration.Key Responsibilities:
Expand approved external partnerships supporting Kula and University LibrariesDevelop engagement activities connecting partners with librarian expertiseFacilitate collaborative research and professional exchangeIdentify and disseminate measured partnership impactsTravel out of town, including internationally, as requiredRequirements:
Master’s degree or equivalent education and experienceMinimum 10 years’ related post-secondary experienceExperience working in academic or research librariesExperience maintaining diverse partnerships across multiple portfoliosStrong communication, analytical, and project management skillsApply strategic relationship management, partnership development, and library-sector expertise to advance Kula’s collaborative mandate.
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