Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Knowledge Center Manager - Green Building Council

USGBC is seeking an individual skilled in library or information sciences to serve as its Knowledge Center Manager. This position is an entry-level management role that will manage the Knowledge Exchange and Knowledge Center, which serve as USGBC’s interactive platform for the exchange of green building knowledge..

Specific Responsibilities

Operational

  • Manage operations of the Knowledge Resource Center (KRC) program
  • Represent the Education department on USGBC’s Operations Committee
  • Liaise with the Technology department and facilitate the integration of technical tools into the online Knowledge Exchange
  • Educate internal and external audiences on best practices in information literacy
  • Foster partnerships with other organizations, businesses, and individuals to create content, assist with publicity, and provide financial support for the Knowledge Exchange.
  • Lead outreach efforts to expand visibility and encourage use of the Knowledge Exchange
  • Establish selection and content-sharing policies for all online educational collections
  • Special related projects as assigned

Knowledge Exchange

  • Identify and communicate compelling strategic reasons for implementing new/emerging web technologies that promote and deliver USGBC’s educational assets
  • Ensure that USGBC’s Knowledge Exchange collection contains vetted, quality content and adds value to USGBC’s educational programs
  • Continually stay on top of emerging trends in technology and information architecture

Knowledge Center

  • Ensure that USGBC’s Knowledge Center collection contains vetted, quality content and adds value to USGBC’s educational programs
  • Lead outreach efforts to expand visibility and encourage use of the Knowledge Center
  • Coordinate with all education and research business units for Knowledge Center use

Education & Training Requirements/Preferences:

  • Master of Library Science or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program
  • Additional training in new technologies (preferred)

Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience

Other Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Demonstrated skills at integrating new technologies into projects
  • Demonstrated experience initiating and implementing new projects
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong customer service abilities
  • Highly organized and detailed-oriented
  • Strong computer proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Knowledge of green building and/or sustainability principles and concepts
  • Ability to balance multiple tasks
  • Experience with HTML
  • Solo/special library experience
  • Group/team planning experience
  • Experience preferred in the areas of budgeting, supervision, grant management, training
  • Commitment to USGBC Mission

Application Instructions

Please forward résumé and letter of interest with salary requirements and title of position applying for to jobs@usgbc.org or fax to 202-478-5046 attn: Human Resources.

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