The
James Blackstone Memorial Library is a public association library in
the heart of beautiful Branford, CT. We are a 501(c)(3) organization
governed by a volunteer-member Board of Trustees. The Town provides
approximately 85% of our total operating budget while the remainder is
funded primarily through fundraising, grants, and donations.
We
have a new opportunity for a Library Development Associate. $21-$25 per
hour, depending on experience, 24 hours/week (may go up to 28 hours the
weeks of fundraising events).
Position summary: The
Library Development Associate will implement the library’s fundraising
plan to increase financial support of the Blackstone Library. The
Development Associate works under the supervision of the Library
Director.
Responsibilities include: developing
and implementing fundraising campaigns and events of various size and
reach, building and improving relationships with current and prospective
donors, maintaining the donor database and producing reports as
requested, preparing the Spring and Fall Annual Appeals, researching and
identifying potential grant and other funding sources, designing and
marketing planned giving and endowment programs, attending monthly Board
meetings to deliver fundraising reports, and working with the Library
Director and Development Committee of the Board of Trustees to draft
annual fundraising goals.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Experience in nonprofit financial development including grant writing.
Current knowledge of development principles and practices. Proficiency
with fundraising software, especially NeonOne/NeonCRM, and computer
applications such as Microsoft Office. Experience creating marketing
materials and performing community outreach. Excellent written, oral,
and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently as well as part
of a team. Can interact courteously and professionally with all Library
stakeholders. Understanding of public libraries and their role in the
community.
Click here for a full job description. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Katy McNicol, Library Director, at kmcnicol@blackstonelibrary.org.
