IBF Book List Assistant

Ave Maria University • Ave Maria, FL

2d

About The Position

Ignatius Book Fairs exists to support faith-filled, values-driven literacy in Catholic and mission-aligned schools. We are seeking a detail-oriented, responsible team member who assists with the strategic planning for various book lists. The ideal candidate is a confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of children’s literature
• Excellent attention to detail and process documentation
• Strong interpersonal and training skills
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong initiative and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Commitment to supporting the University’s Catholic mission
• Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10 - 20 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, type and perform data entry, visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information, ability to hear in order to answer telephones and to communicate verbally, and the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Researching new books for consideration/worthiness.
• Establishing a relationship with publishers and negotiating initial terms.
• Requesting and cataloguing review copies.
• Reading/vetting books.
• Managing the work of 1-2 AMU interns who will read/vet longer books.
• Keeping a database of review copies and vetted books.
• Organizing review copies and selected books in the IBF library.
• Considering the proper balance of book selections for each age/category, Catholic/secular breakdown, and price levels among all book lists.
• Gathering necessary data and managing spreadsheets for all book lists.
• Delivering the final lists each year to the purchasing agent by the deadline (March 1st).
• Responding quickly to last minute challenges to the book list, i.e. when books are no longer in print, printing delays, shipping delays, etc.
• Work with the website manager to ensure that the books are properly categorized for the search mechanism.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level