The goal of the Development Manager position is to build key relationships that attract and maintain a strong donor base that supports the library’s operations and capital projects. The Development Manager reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for the overall management of donor relations and fundraising activities.

Fundraising Activities

• With the Executive Director, develop and execute a detailed and comprehensive development plan that includes monetary and program goals, effective fundraisers, strategies and required activities. Focus on making effective donor relations and stewardship an organizational priority. Develop and monitor a fundraising budget to support these efforts.
• Work with the Development Committee and the Executive Director to actively engage all board members in the fundraising process, including personal annual financial contributions.
• Help identify and recruit volunteers for necessary leadership roles and committees.
• Lead a comprehensive annual giving program to secure support from a balanced mix of donor sources and solicitation programs designed to attract, retain and motivate donors including, but not limited to, multi-channel annual appeals, acquisition, recurring/monthly giving, matching gifts, memorial and gift books donations, and giving days. Incorporate specific steps for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all levels of donors.
• Utilize special events as part of the comprehensive fundraising and communications plan as an opportunity to build relationships with donors (individuals and corporations), raise funds and build awareness in the local community. Solicit event sponsors and in-kind contributions. Organize all annual fundraising endeavors; develop detailed plans with timelines identifying the persons responsible for each step.
• Work with the Marketing Coordinator in creating solicitation materials and communications for print, website and social media platforms.
• Work with external vendors to coordinate fundraising appeals and special projects.
• Assist the Executive Director with identifying prospective government and foundation funding opportunities, plan strategy for building relationships and provide grant writing and reporting for library operations, programs and capital projects. Track in database.

Donor Relations

• Work with the Board of Directors and Executive Director to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors and prospects, including foundation, government, corporate and individual donor contacts.
• Research current and potential prospects. Create donor profiles as needed. Act as liaison between individual donors and the library.
• Create and monitor a donor segmentation strategy to ensure effectiveness.
• Complete timely data entry including tracking donations, creating new profiles, updating constituent information, tracking moves management metrics and monitoring for data entry completeness and consistency. Create and maintain database policies and procedures.
• Generate donor database reports as assigned.
• Manage the gift acknowledgement process to ensure timely and accurate acknowledgement of all donations. Work with the Office Coordinator to ensure proper gift coding, allocation and monthly financial reconciliation.

Additional Duties

• Attend mandatory monthly staff meetings.
• Attend meetings, workshops and training sessions consistent with the position.
• Represent the library at community events.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Fund Development: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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