[What the role is]
The National Library Board (NLB) nurtures Readers for Life, Learning Communities and a Knowledgeable Nation by promoting reading, learning and history through our network of 28 libraries across Singapore, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore.
At NLB, you can look forward to a flexible, hybrid work environment with rewarding, impactful deliverables that improve the lives of the community. With caring colleagues, you will be in an ideal environment for professional development, innovation and impact.
We can offer you:
. A chance to Impact the Community, bridge gaps and empower everyone with the opportunity for learning and discovery.
. An opportunity to Innovate and Push Boundaries. We value ideas, curiosity and a passion for innovation to transform our libraries and archives.
. An organisation that Cares for your Growth and Wellbeing through investment in staff development and wellbeing in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Location: Central Library
[What you will be working on]
- Research and maintain up-to-date knowledge of seniors (50 years old and above) needs, interests, and trends in Singapore to inform outreach strategies, reading promotion, and programme / service development.
- Develop and implement new library programmes and services that cater specifically to seniors preferences, abilities, and learning styles.
- Organise, curate and facilitate programmes (e.g. book clubs, learning communities, lifestyle programmes) and reading promotion activities for target service segments and relevant community partners.
- Conduct programmes to engage community partners, e.g. outreach to community organisations, learning journey for Active Ageing centres etc.
- Ensure that programmes and services are relevant and impactful through evaluation of participants feedback and data analysis.
- Responsible for the quality and breadth of collection and programme in areas pertaining to the allocated target segment(s) in the library branch.
- Develop a good understanding of library users and their profiles through day-to-day ground engagement and various forms of surveys in order to more effectively promote reading, as well as NLB's collections and services.
- Maintain the quality and relevance of the collections by evaluating and analysing data such as branch collection usage and loan data.
- Curate book recommendations through programmes, book reviews and book displays. Ensure that displays, presentations and recommendations are engaging to the users, including the tracking of the effectiveness of displays and pop-up projects.
- Build rapport with users to discover interests or possible projects which our programme spaces and by extension, the library can support.
[What we are looking for]
- Strong passion and commitment for working with seniors, with demonstrated understanding of their needs, interests, and challenges
- At least one to two years of relevant experience in project management, community engagement, event planning/execution and marketing/ promotion.
- Prior experience on seniors engagement is an advantage
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for reading and promoting reading.
- Good analytical, written and verbal communications skills.
- Required to perform shift work and work on weekends.
- Skills in technology, art, craft, engineering, music, science, green design, computer software/programmes (video editing etc), marketing and creative design can be stated in application.
Successful applicant will be appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance.
