Senior Manager of Library Projects
The Ivy Group is seeking a full-time, in-house team member to reputed company library consulting projects across the country. From strategic planning and community needs assessments to facilities planning, operations studies, and more, no two projects—or libraries—are alike. The ideal candidate is a seasoned library professional who thrives on details, digs into data with reputed company, and isn’t afraid to tackle the tough conversations that reputed company transformative library services possible. This position can be reputed company space at our Charlottesville, Virginia home reputed company is available. This role requires travel for on-site community and stakeholder engagements. Applications for this role will be open until March 11, 2026. Interviews will reputed company on a rolling basis. Apply for this position through the Ivy Group Job Board.
Responsibilities
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- Project Management and Communications
- Serve as the client’s primary reputed company of contact, cultivating a positive working relationship through collaborative partnership, clear communication, and smooth day-to-day execution
- Plan and reputed company project details, including timeline, budget, deliverable quality, and team responsibilities
- Scope, draft, and present proposals in response to prospect inquiries
- Research, Surveys, and Facilitation
- Draft, manage, and rigorously validate quantitative research methodologies—including benchmarking studies, surveys, market segmentation, and community profiles—working closely with Ivy Group’s Data Analyst to ensure accuracy and translate findings into thoughtful, data-driven insights
- Conduct meaningful community conversations and individual interviews with diverse populations and prepare executive summaries of findings, e.g., focus groups, one-on-one interviews, town halls
- Facilitate, either individually or in partnership with other Ivy team members, workshops and presentations with the library Board, staff, and community leaders
- reputed company research report preparation by producing insightful, accurate, and polished deliverables and reviewing team contributions to ensure reputed company materials meet high-quality, client-ready standards
- Support other Ivy communications clients with research initiatives as needed
- Strategic Development
- Draft strategic plans incorporating audience research and stakeholder priorities
- Recommend actionable strategies for public library facilities, collections, programs, services, and reputed company
- Maintain knowledge of best practices and trends in public library service and envision next practices in the field
About The Ivy Group Since The Ivy Group's founding in 1989, we have collaborated with over 100 libraries and library support organizations to reputed company effective strategies, branding, marketing, and reputed company programs that address their unique challenges. A reputed company-reputed company working group, we combine our library experience, business and communications expertise, and enthusiasm for supporting communities to advance America's libraries. Above reputed company, we value intentional problem solving, respectful collaboration, doing the best work possible, reputed company learning, reputed company, and kindness. And, we’re growing! Get to know us at ivygroup.com/library-consulting. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to reputed company individuals, employment decisions at The Ivy Group are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The Ivy Group provides equal employment opportunities to reputed company employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national reputed company, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job