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Employment

Communications & Program Coordinator

Job Title: Communications & Program Coordinator

Department: All departments

Status: Part Time: occasional evening & week-end hours required

Reports To: Chief Communications Officer

Job Summary: The Communications & Program Coordinator will be well versed and experienced in website management, hosting virtual programming on online platforms Crowdcast & Zoom and will be responsible for managing lecture & event logistics. Other priorities include producing timely promotional material for events and programs, social media post content, cultivating a consistent brand image that reflects the institution’s mission and goals and pro-actively contributing to creative messaging.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Maintaining the institution’s website & contributing to its written and visual content
  • Designing and writing weekly e-blasts
  • Managing all aspects of in-person lecture logistics and virtual programming
  • Creating content for social media posts
  • Posting lectures & events on print/online calendars
  • Tracking media exposure analytics
  • Contributing to monthly event calendar which includes developing internal timelines for programs and events
  • Assisting in preparation/writing of promotional materials
  • Undertaking special projects and other duties as needed

Basic Requirements:

  1. Four-year college degree with relevant work experience
  2. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or equivalents
  3. Excellent communication skills in both oral and written form. Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other team members, vendors and the public.
  4. Organized and detail-orientated with sound time management skills

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to redwood@redwoodlibrary.org with subject line: Communications & Program Coordinator

Facilities Assistant

Job Title: Facilities Assistant
Department: Administration
Status: Part-Time 25 hours, additional hours as required
Reports To: Facilities Manager

Job Summary: Assists in building and grounds maintenance including but not limited to the structural integrity of the historic complex, security, maintaining a stable building environment for the library and museum collections, orderly set-up of special events, the operation of mechanical and electrical systems and the care and upkeep of exterior grounds.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Assist Facilities Manager as needed
  • Perform basic carpentry, painting, plumbing and moving tasks
  • Set-up and breakdown of chairs, tables & audio visual equipment for special events and programming
  • Inspect the grounds and buildings on a regular schedule to identify any required maintenance
  • Sweep, sand, salt, and shovel snow from exterior areas where required, including arriving early on snow days
  • Assist cleaning staff with projects as needed
  • Perform other related duties as required

Basic Requirements:

  • “Hands on” building maintenance and/or related experience
  • Ability to be on call during assigned weekends and evenings to respond to security needs
  • Knowledge of and general familiarity with all building systems and respect for the specialized treatment of an historic structure
  • Basic computer skills
  • Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time; ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and lift or move heavy equipment
  • Appreciate importance of being a team player, working within a small staff structure

To Apply: Please email redwood@redwoodlibrary.org

Volunteering

There are no volunteer positions open at this time. Thank you for your interest.

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Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Hours

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Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm
Closed Monday

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