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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:11.25pt;background:white"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Advocacy Associate – Government Relations & Advocacy</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:11.25pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Salary Range:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> $47,652.80 – $62,462.40 annually</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:11.25pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Government Relations & Advocacy team provides unified and proactive management of the Library’s government relations and advocacy efforts,
including strategic oversight for the Friends’ of the Library (Friends’), a 501(c)(4) organization. The Advocacy Associate serves as a liaison between Columbus Metropolitan Library and the Friends’ board of trustees.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:11.25pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Apply Today!</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Facilitates ongoing communication between Columbus Metropolitan Library and the Friends’ board and its members to advance the Friends’ mission. Cultivates strong working relationships
with all board members.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Coordinates details and logistics of internal and external Friends’ board, committee and social meetings/events; solicits and prepares information and supports agenda preparation;
corresponds with committee chairs and participants as needed.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Attends Friends’ board, committee and social meetings, and related events and activities.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Provides direct support to Friends’ board members in advance of and during meetings; including, but not limited to administrative support and project management.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Serves as primary Library contact for Friends’ matters; monitors organization email; researches and responds to membership questions; receives and processes donation requests;
manages volunteer inquiries.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Serves as a liaison to and collaborates with Friends’ employees, vendors, contactors, and members; provides guidance and applies relevant Library policies and procedures under
direction of supervisor and Friends’ executive committee; assists with onboarding new Friends’’ employees as needed.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Maintains working knowledge of Friends’ amenity operations including the Library Store, cafés, and Carnegie Gallery; ensures Library support and alignment when appropriate.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Coordinates the complete and accurate billing and receivables process and annual tax filing with the contracted accountant.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Coordinates and facilitates Friends’ annual budget development process and audit or annual review activities.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Manages membership processing, fulfillment, renewals and associated mailings; utilizes and maintains Raiser’s Edge reports and records as appropriate.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Assists Friends’ with creation and implementation of strategic and proactive board and membership communications; collaborates with Library Marketing and Communications and
Development departments and others as needed.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Performs additional duties as assigned</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">High school diploma or G.E.D. required.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">3-5 years’ relevant experience required.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">3-5 years’ experience in libraries, communications, project management, or board management preferred. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Basic knowledge of budgets, bookkeeping, or non-profit accounting is preferred. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Familiarity with Board Effect and Raiser’s Edge fundraising database is highly preferred.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Strong organization and analytical skills. Coordinates and manages multiple tasks, anticipates needs and gives attention to detail.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to tailor communications with volunteers, donors, Library customers, community, colleagues, and diverse audiences. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interface professionally, build effective working relationships, and ability to navigate challenging situations and conversations.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Time management skills; able to work independently with initiative.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Ability to maintain confidentiality when working with sensitive information.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8;background:white">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Ability to operate library technology including personal computer, email, software programs (i.e. Windows/Microsoft Office) and other job-related equipment and systems. Ability
to utilize reliable transportation to promptly report to job assignment and other locations, per job requirements.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Deborah Plummer
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Talent Acquisition and Retention Manager</span><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Columbus Metropolitan Library</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> │Human Resources<br>
96 S. Grant Ave │Columbus, OH 43215<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">614.849.1059 office </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:dplummer@columbuslibrary.org">dplummer@columbuslibrary.org</a> │
<a href="https://www.columbuslibrary.org/">columbuslibrary.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">My pronouns are: she/her/hers</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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