Job Description
Director of Development Mystic Noank Library
The Mystic & Noank Library seeks a self-directed, creative, responsible, and positive team member with a commitment to ensure the financial well-being of our beloved and highly regarded Mystic & Noank Library.
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) fundraising position with high visibility in the Mystic community. Flexibility is necessary, as workflow and schedule often fluctuates. This position reports directly to the Executive Director, with oversight from, and monthly reporting to, the Board of Trustees. This position supervises the part-time Marketing/PR position.
This individual will plan, organize, and direct all fundraising activities including, but not limited to the following: donor relationships, new donor cultivation, grant applications, the annual fund, direct mail campaigns and special events.
The best candidate will be guided by the Library’s strategic financial objectives and development goals to create and deliver a strategic development plan and be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in the following areas:
· Sustain and cultivate past donor relationships and funds
· Increase new donor relationships and funds
· Grow and manage the Annual Fund, fundraising efforts, planned giving and endowment programs
· Manage coordination of the calendar for donor communications
· Identify grant opportunities, submit proposals and prepare ongoing grant reports
· Organize and attend Library major events
· Oversee and direct public profile of the Library development and marketing efforts through print, direct mail, and social media
· Maintain donor database software, processing online gifts, Square reader, security and corporate matching gifts, reconciliation with Bookkeeper as necessary
· Manage Development Expense Budget
· Produce and present development activity reports for monthly Trustee and Staff meetings
· Write Development section of the quarterly Bookends print newsletter
· Remain current on ideas and strategies related to non-profit/library fundraising
· Participate in regional outreach including (but not limited to) participating in the Stonington Non-Profits, the Downtown Mystic Merchants, the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, and other local events in the Groton and Stonington communities
Essential Skills
· Outstanding, professional verbal, written and presentation skills and the ability to effectively articulate to a variety of audiences
· Reliable, self-motivated team member with a positive, engaging attitude and commitment to excellent customer service
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to comfortably interact with Staff, Trustees, Friends, donors, and community members
· Ability to meet deadlines, multitask and manage changing priorities, while delivering superior results
· Ability to work flexible hours including evening and weekend hours
Experience
· Bachelor’s Degree preferred
· Minimum 5 years of experience with preferred experience in multiple fundraising areas such as annual fund, major gifts, planned giving, events, and identifying and obtaining grants
· Proficient in Microsoft Office and database software with particular emphasis on maintaining meticulous donor and prospect records
· Experience with social media platforms and web-design preferred
· A familiarity with the greater Groton/Mystic/Stonington area is desirable
Salary & Benefits
· Salary based on experience (Range $50,000- $65,000)
· Vacation, health insurance and 403(b) retirement plan with match component
Please send resume with three references to trustees@mysticnoanklibrary.org by December 31, 2020
Mystic & Noank Library
40 Library Street
Mystic, CT 06355