Engagement & Assessment Librarian

PASCAL is a consortium of 56 college and university libraries housed within the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. PASCAL provides mission-critical technology, core e-resources, statewide rapid resource sharing services, and support for academic libraries. The consortium fosters cooperation on shared licensing, collaborative collection management, affordable learning, and professional development.

About the role

The Engagement & Assessment Librarian supports PASCAL's mission by coordinating communications, outreach, assessment, and professional development activities that promote effective use of consortium services and strengthen engagement with member libraries and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Content & Services Program Manager, this position manages communication channels, develops communication and promotional materials, coordinates training opportunities, collects and analyzes data related to program effectiveness, and assists member libraries in demonstrating the value of library services and resources. The incumbent works collaboratively with PASCAL staff, member institutions, vendors, and other partners to support strategic initiatives, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Communications & Engagement
  • Manages the design, content, and ongoing maintenance of PASCAL's website, newsletters, social media platforms, and other current and emerging communication channels to support effective engagement with internal and external audiences.
  • Works with PASCAL staff, member libraries, and partners to create and manage communication and promotional materials, stakeholder-focused messaging, shareable resources, templates, and marketing content.
  • Identifies public relations opportunities and develops press releases, media communications, success stories, and advocacy materials that increase awareness of PASCAL and academic library contributions to higher education.
  • Cultivates relationships with members, vendors, and other partners while fostering a strong sense of community through site visits, meetings, conferences, webinars, regional events, and other engagement activities.
• Assessment & Impact
  • Supports assessment and program evaluation efforts for consortium services and initiatives by collaborating with PASCAL staff to develop and manage assessment frameworks, data collection instruments, surveys, and analytics.
  • Collects, analyzes, and interprets quantitative and qualitative data related to consortium services, member engagement, resource use, and program outcomes; prepares reports, dashboards, visualizations, and other assessment products.
  • Develops and maintains systems for compiling, managing, and reporting data across consortium programs, supporting evidence-based decision-making.
  • Collaborates with member libraries and PASCAL staff to collect, analyze, and communicate data and success stories that demonstrate the impact of academic libraries.
• Training & Professional Development
  • Collaborates with PASCAL staff, member libraries, vendors, and other partners to develop, coordinate, promote, and assess training and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in library or information sciences from ALA-accredited institution (or equivalent); another graduate degree and relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in libraries or library consortia.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of program assessment techniques and tools.
• Experience with design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud), content management systems, and social media platforms.
• Experience writing and editing material for a variety of audiences for newsletters, social media, websites, or other outreach or communications channels.
• Position may require overnight travel and occasional evenings/weekends.

Pay

$58,000.00 - $70,000