PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Los Alamos County; New Mexico; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos County Library seeks a Program Specialist for the Community Engagement Team, focusing on adult programming. You will plan, market, facilitate, and evaluate monthly programs, including series, under supervision by the Senior Librarian of Community Engagement and in collaboration with Youth staff.

The role supports events, develops multi-generational programs, and helps with library-wide marketing, newsletters, and social media.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Another qualification: two years’ experience in planning events.
• Experience developing, promoting, and/or implementing successful events.

Responsibilities

• Plan, market, facilitate and evaluate monthly adult library programs, including stand-alone events and series.
• Support special events and multi-generational programs.
• Assist with library-wide marketing tasks and coordinate newsletter content.
• Contribute to social media content and cross-team programming efforts.

Skills

Event planning

Program coordination

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Grant writing

Web page content design

Marketing basics

Social media basics

Job description

JOB TITLE: Program Specialist

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Community Services/Library

SUPERVISOR: Division Manager, Department Director, or Designee

We are hiring a Program Specialist for the Library’s Community Engagement Team, with a primary focus on adult programming. This position is responsible for planning, marketing, facilitating, and evaluating monthly adult library programs, including both stand‑alone events and recurring series. The Program Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Senior Librarian of Community Engagement and collaborates with other programming staff, including the Youth Librarian, to ensure coordination of programs across age groups. Additional responsibilities include supporting special events, developing multi-generational programs, and assisting with limited library-wide marketing tasks. The role also develops the monthly library newsletter and contributes to the library’s social media content.

Position Summary:

Under limited supervision of the Division Manager, Department Director or designee, coordinates and assesses programs and community-wide special events, generates public information for the Community Services Department or Division, assists in the development, production, and distribution of information for cooperative activities involving the division, department, the county, related community service providers, and the community. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Two years’ experience developing, promoting, and/or implementing successful special events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Marketing, Administration, Communication, Art, Writing, or related field.
• Grant writing experience.
• Web page content and layout design experience.
• Valid New Mexico driver’s license.