Lead strategic library partnerships at the University of Victoria in Victoria, BC, using relationship management and cross-cultural communication skills.
Reporting to the Director of Kula: Library Futures Academy, the Manager of Partnerships develops, coordinates, operationalizes, and sustains external relationships. The role connects institutions, research organizations, professional associations, community organizations, international partners, fellows, and researchers with UVic Libraries expertise. It supports professional exchange, collaborative research, knowledge mobilization, and institutional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities: Expand approved external partnerships supporting Kula and University Libraries
Develop engagement activities connecting partners with librarian expertise




Facilitate collaborative research and professional exchange
Identify and disseminate measured partnership impacts
Travel out of town, including internationally, as required
Requirements: Master’s degree or equivalent education and experience
Minimum 10 years’ related post-secondary experience
Experience working in academic or research libraries
Experience maintaining diverse partnerships across multiple portfolios
Solid communication, analytical, and project management skills
Apply strategic relationship management, partnership development, and library-sector expertise to advance Kula’s collaborative mandate.

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📌 Strategic Library Partnerships Manager (British Columbia)
🏢 University of Victoria
📍 British Columbia