Development Director: Library Fundraising & Donor Growth

Palibraries; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Easttown Library Foundation seeks a Development Director to lead all fundraising efforts for the organization. This exempt, full-time role builds relationships with individuals and businesses while implementing a comprehensive plan to expand philanthropic support.

The position involves grant writing, donor stewardship, annual reporting, and coordination with committees and staff to meet funding goals, with primary onsite work and some remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of fundraising experience with donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and revenue generation.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and public speaking skills.
• Knowledge of donor cultivation, major gifts, grant writing, planned giving, and stewardship.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies for Annual Fund, Endowment, and Planned Giving.
• Maintain donor database, process gifts, analyze data, and prepare reports.
• Manage portfolio of donors and prospects.
• Cultivate and steward donors with Development Committee guidance.
• Design and prepare annual report and fundraising publications.
• Research, manage, and write grant proposals (including EITC).
• Oversee events logistics for foundation donor cultivation and recognition.
• Draft annual budget and provide input for long-range planning.
• Collaborate on social media, website content, and event marketing.
• Coordinate with Friends of Easttown Library on fundraising initiatives.
• Achieve fundraising goals for Annual and Endowment Funds.
• Present monthly fundraising status reports to the Foundation Board.
• Oversee consultants and vendors for special projects and events.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Public speaking

Written communication

Project management

Self-starter

Confidentiality

Canva

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Bloomerang

Donor database

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

Easttown Library Foundation seeks a Development Director to lead all fundraising efforts for the organization. This exempt, full-time role builds relationships with individuals and businesses while implementing a comprehensive plan to expand philanthropic support.

The position involves grant writing, donor stewardship, annual reporting, and coordination with committees and staff to meet funding goals, with primary onsite work and some remote flexibility.