Outreach Manager

Georgia Public Library Service; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Public Library Service seeks a leader to plan and direct system-wide Outreach Services, advancing community programs and partnerships. You will work with management to set goals, standards, and grant-supported initiatives, guiding staff and volunteers in delivering high-quality public service.

The role requires MLIS from an ALA-accredited program, five years in libraries, and Georgia library certification, plus a valid driver’s license. Some travel and weekend hours may apply.

Qualifications

• Master of Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university.
• Five years of experience in libraries or equivalent related experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Library certification.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license with good driving history; out-of-state license must be Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct system-wide Outreach Services and programs.
• Collaborate with management to set goals, standards, and policies for library services.
• Research and apply for grants; assist staff with grant proposals.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Equipment

Verbal

Math

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Physical Abilities

Sensory Requirements

Environmental Factors

Education

MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

Job description

Salary: $54,187.00 Annually

Job Number: 201203392
Department: Library
Opening Date
08/11/2026
Closing Date
10/07/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

DESCRIPTION

Plans and directs the delivery of system-wide Outreach Services through a variety of programs and projects. Participates with the management team in developing and implementing goals, objectives, standards, and policies for library services. Researches and applies for grants and supports library staff submitting grant proposals.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reaches out to the community and collaborates with other organizations to plan, develop, and implement new services related to library outreach.

Designs and implements procedures and practice to facilitate public service delivery in response to community needs and library objectives; provides quarterly staff training and one annual all-staff continuing education training.

Selects, develops, motivates, evaluates, and directs the work of Outreach Services staff, both directly as well as through subordinate supervisors; conducts hiring, performance evaluations, and development of staff, and initiates corrective action as required for all staff; establishes and maintains effective lines of communication within the department and between departments; conducts regular discussions with assigned program staff to communicate information to and solicit input from staff.

Communicates and interprets Augusta-Richmond County Public Library policies and other applicable operating and administrative procedures and practices to staff and patrons; monitors services and programs for compliance; responds to patron issues, concerns, and complaints.

Serves as the grant consultant for the library system; searches and write grants that support community needs and library objectives; administers grants, track grants budgets, and submit grants; reviews grant proposals by other staff before submission.

Performs initial processing of library volunteer applications; conducts training of library volunteers.
Serves as a Deputy on duty and assists as a front-line staff substitute as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Master of Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university. {Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}

Experience:Five (5) years of experience in libraries or equivalent related experience required.

Licensing/Certification: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Library certification.
Possession of a valid driver’s license with good driving history. If a state license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, the applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.

OTHER
Flexibility to work some weekends and evenings as part of a regular schedule.

Travel from office to other locations is more than 50%.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

Data Utilization:Requires the ability to synthesize and integrate data for predicting, anticipating, and planning for future events impacting the organization. Includes determining strategic and tactical decisions at the highest organizational levels of authority and responsibility.

Human Interaction:Requires the ability to apply principles of negotiation. Performs such in formal situations within the context of legal guidelines.

Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory, and/or design data and information.

Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include the ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include the ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include the ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning:Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; to deal with several concrete and abstract variables; and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization.

Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements:Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors:Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.