Salary: $61,008.00 - $77,896.00 Annually
Location : Champaign, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00183 - 3.2024
Department: Administration
Opening Date: 05/16/2024
Description
General Statement of Duties
Responsible for obtaining and managing private funding for the library. Oversees all aspects of fundraising and development.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Works with the Library Director and Foundation Board to develop and implement fundraising strategies and programs. Writes grant applications and reports. Works with Foundation Board members to identify, cultivate, and recognize donors. Serves as liaison with Friends of the Library and as a member of the library's management team.
Posting open until filled.
Examples of Duties

• Prepares annual and long-range development plans to meet the financial objectives of the library
• Develops annual appeals, special campaigns, and planned giving solicitations
• Identifies potential donors
• Cultivates donors
• Develops donor recognition plans, builds ongoing relationships with donors, ensuring donors are thanked promptly and recognized appropriately
• Plans special events to cultivate donors and/or raise funds for the library
• Works with Library Director to oversee and allocate gift funding
• Writes grant applications and reports and assists with related projects
• Works with Promotions Department to create appeal pieces, invitations, donor proposals, and other fundraising literature
• Maintains new and ongoing donor lists and donor database, and Foundation mailing list
• Interacts and communicates effectively with Foundation Board members, donors, customers, and staff
• Prepares Foundation meeting agendas and minutes, reports and other meeting-related materials
• Helps plan, prepare, and implement annual Foundation budget for approval by the Library Foundation Board
• Provides orientation for new Foundation Board members
• Performs reasonably related duties and special projects assigned by the Director
• Attends various staff meetings; serves on various staff committees
• Participates in community activities and provides positive image of the library
• Keeps informed about fundraising techniques, issues, and trends, especially in public libraries; networks with other fundraising professionals
• Participates in the local chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
• Helps publicize Foundation activities in newsletter and local media

Requirements

• Knowledge of relevant principles, practices, and techniques of fundraising, including major gifts solicitation, planned giving, annual giving, capital campaigns, and grantsmanship
• Ability to apply fundraising strategies to the public library environment
• Ability to promote library programs and services and effectively communicate the important of the library to the community
• Ability to communicate in a persuasive and informative manner, both orally and in writing
• Proven leadership and management skills that foster teamwork, effective communication, and high morale
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate effective programs and projects
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and facilitation skills
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information, with discretion and trust
• Evidence of past community involvement
• Strong commitment to public service
• Ability to interact harmoniously and communicate well with staff, board members, and customers
• Excellent English communication skills, oral and written, and public-speaking/presentation skills
• Excellent technology skills
• Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and to vary work schedule
• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving history, and personal automobile for job-related transportation
• Satisfactory criminal background check

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Four year college degree in relevant field and two years of successful fundraising experience for a non-profit or publicly funded organization
• Equivalent combination of experience and training which can be demonstrated to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position

The Champaign Public Library offers a comprehensive benefit package to regular full- and part-time employees that includes paid sick leave, vacation, and nine paid holidays each year.
Employees working 29 hours or less are not eligible for health insurance.
Other benefits include health and life insurance, and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension plan, and access to a variety of other programs, such as dental and vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and deferred compensation plans.
01

Do you hold a Bachelor degree?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have any relatives who work for the Champaign Public Library?

• Yes
• No

03

If you have relatives who work for the Champaign Public Library, please share their name. (The answer box will allow you to enter 12 lines of text.)
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Do you have or are you able to obtain a valid Illinois driver's license by the time of hire and a personal automobile for job-related transportation?

• Yes
• No

05

Select the choice that best matches your years of experience in fundraising for a nonprofit or publicly funded organization.

• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5 years
• None

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Please tell us about your experience with fundraising. (The answer box will allow you to enter 12 lines of text.)
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Select the choice that best matches your years of experience cultivating relationships with donors.

• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5 years
• None

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Do you have experience using donor software?

• Yes
• No

09

Please tell us more about the donor software you have used.
10

Please describe how you have successfully conducted fundraising for your current organization.
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Please describe a successful fundraiser you have planned.
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Please describe a successful donor appreciation event you have planned.
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Please describe how your skills, experience, and interests prepare you to be the best candidate for this position at the Champaign Public Library. (The answer box will allow you to enter 12 lines of text.)
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I understand that I am required to submit with this application the names and contact information of three professional references. If you have not included this information in your application profile, please return to your application and complete this requirement.

• I have included the names of three references in my application

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