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University of Victoria

Manager of Partnerships

Victoria, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Dec 5, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 5, 2026

Original job description

Mandate

Reporting to the Director of the Kula: Library Futures Academy, the Manager of Partnerships provides leadership and critical capacity for developing, coordinating, operationalizing, and sustaining external relationships and networks. The incumbent cultivates strategic relationships with institutions, research organizations, professional associations, community organizations, international partners, fellows, researchers, and other collaborators that are grounded in reciprocity, mutual benefit, ethical engagement, and long-term sustainability. The Manager of Partnerships advances Kula’s programs, priorities and areas or inquiry by connecting external relationships and networks to the expertise and professional interests of librarians, archivists, and staff. This includes facilitating professional exchange, collaborative research, knowledge mobilization, engagement with collections and infrastructure, and librarian-to-librarian and institutional collaboration.

Objectives

Expand and manage a complex and extensive range of approved external partnerships to further the strategic and operational mandate of the Kula: Library Futures Academy and University Libraries
Develop meaningful engagement activities to strengthen and deepen partnerships and connect external partners, fellows, researchers, and collaborators with relevant librarian expertise, collections, research, and professional networks
Identify, analyze, and disseminate the measured impact of partnerships on librarian engagement, professional networks, collaborative opportunities, and the intellectual and strategic work of the Libraries

This position will require some out-of-town travel (including international) to perform the full range of responsibilities.

Requirements

This position requires a level of education, training and experience equivalent to a master’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of related post-secondary experience working in academic and/or research libraries and maintaining diverse partnerships and collaborations across a variety of portfolios. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Demonstrated capacity to recognize and initiate or respond to partnership opportunities locally, nationally, or internationally
Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong emotional intelligence for consensus building within a team-based environment
Excellent and consistent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in cross-cultural environments
Ability to effectively problem solve, prioritize, and manage projects in a complex organization
Attention to detail and strong analytical skills to gather, collate, and analyze data
Exceptional ability to network and establish contacts with appropriate internal, external, local, and international parties
Ability to plan, organize, and effectively manage a considerable workload with multiple priorities and demands and produce results within restrictive timelines
Ability to delegate responsibility and authority as appropriate
Ability to remain calm, friendly, and articulate in the face of adversity
Demonstrated ability to exercise tact and patience in managing confidential or sensitive matters
Exhibits a high level of integrity, credibility, sound judgment, resourcefulness, and confidence
Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships within the UVic Libraries & Art Collections team, University stakeholders, and external contacts
Ability to exhibit an agile, entrepreneurial approach to conducting business remaining mindful of University regulations and constraints
Knowledge of and experience with the international academic library environment, including professional organizations
Superior insight into best practices in the library field related to cross-institutional collaborations, partnerships, and agreements
Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive and respectful working and learning environment
Proficiency in navigating and effectively using a range of standard office software including Microsoft Office, Access, Outlook, and other specialized systems as required

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Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and sustain strategic external partnerships that advance the Kula: Library Futures Academy and University Libraries’ priorities. Connect partners and collaborators with librarian expertise, collections, research, and professional networks, and assess the impact of these partnerships.

Requirements

Requires education, training, and experience equivalent to a master’s degree, plus at least 10 years of related post-secondary experience in academic or research libraries and partnership management; an equivalent combination may be considered. Candidates should bring strong relationship-building, communication, analytical, project-management, and cross-cultural skills, along with knowledge of the international academic library environment and proficiency with standard office software.

Skills

Partnership Development
Relationship Management
Strategic Networking
Project Management
Cross-Cultural Communication
Consensus Building
Data Analysis
Impact Measurement
Problem Solving
Prioritization
Workload Management
Delegation
Confidentiality
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborative Research
Microsoft Office

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Keywords

Academic Libraries
Research Libraries
Partnerships
External Relations
Stakeholder Engagement
Professional Networks
Collaborative Research
Knowledge Mobilization
Collections
Library Infrastructure
Cross-Institutional Collaboration
Partnership Agreements
International Academic Library Environment
Professional Organizations
Impact Measurement
Data Analysis
Project Management
Consensus Building
Cross-Cultural Communication
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Outlook
Diversity
Inclusive Work Environment

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