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, team-oriented 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

Strong communication, analytical, and project management skills

Apply strategic relationship management, partnership development, and library-sector expertise to advance Kula’s collaborative mandate.

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