Part-Time Development Director - Oliver Wolcott Library
in Litchfield (CT). Join our innovative, dynamic team! The Oliver
Wolcott Library seeks a part-time Development Director to lead, execute
and support all aspects of development at the Oliver Wolcott Library.
The Oliver Wolcott Library is an innovative, dynamic
library. Each year, we raise more than 50% of our annual operating
budget. The Development Director will help to ensure that we have the
funding needed to serve our community with excellence. The Development
Director reports to the Library Director but also works closely with a
number of volunteers and the Board of Trustees.
The Library currently has two primary fundraising
efforts: the annual fund drive and our annual Festival of Trees Gala
held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The Development Director will
lead, plan and execute all aspects of Festival event planning. The
Development Director will lead, plan and execute all publicity and
marketing for Festival, Annual Fund Drive and any other fundraising
efforts. The Development Director will lead, plan and coordinate all
aspects of the Annual Fund Drive. The Development Director will enter,
maintain, and manage all the data entry for and into our fundraising
databases.
Qualifications include: Demonstrated and proven
development and event planning experience. Strong leadership skills
including ability to gracefully work with varied personalities and
constituencies to accomplish goals. Excellent Writing and communication
skills. Excellent networking skills. Ability to work independently and
with minimal supervision. Ability to work with frequent interruptions,
work well under deadlines, and be detail oriented. Ability to work with a
flexible schedule and to effectively manage time to ensure all goals
and deadlines are consistently met. Ability to learn and communicate the
library's vision and the need for library services.
For a full job description including full detail of qualifications, ask at the front desk or email awhite@owlibrary.org.
Part-time position of about 20 to 22 hours a week for
most of the year, with an additional 35 to 40 hours a week from October
until the end of December during the most intense fundraising period.
Evenings and weekends may be required. Note: This position requires
working the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the Friday
through Tuesday following Thanksgiving in order to support the Festival
of Trees annual fundraising event. $25 to $35 an hour, depending on
experience. No benefits.
Instructions for Applying: By January 15, 2018: Email a letter of interest and resume to awhite@owlibrary.org or mail to Oliver Wolcott Library, Attn: Ann Marie White, PO Box 187, Litchfield, CT 06759.
