Assistant Director for Library Advancement

City of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Jacksonville Public Library is actively seeking an Assistant Director for Library Advancement. The Assistant Director for Library Advancement (ADLA) reports to the Chief Librarian/ Library Director and leads a team of staff and volunteers responsible for developing and implementing multi-tiered philanthropic and external relations campaigns to increase support for the Jacksonville Public Library’s mission. The ADLA serves as a staff liaison to the Library Foundation of Jacksonville and the Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library and other affinity groups. The ADLA provides executive leadership over all advancement functions including the annual campaign, major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation sponsorship and underwriting, grant writing and donor and volunteer stewardship. Additionally, the ADLA works closely with the other members of the Library’s leadership teams to establish annual and longer-term plans that enrich lives, build community and foster success by bringing people information and ideas together.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with six years’ professional experience in fundraising, non-profit management, business development or marketing, two of which will be supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
• Library fundraising experience
• Relationship Building and Interpersonal Communication: The ideal candidate will have skill in establishing trust, communicating clearly, and working effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups.
• Strategic Thinking and Planning: The ideal candidate will be able to set long-term goals, anticipate future needs, and develop clear, actionable plans. This includes evaluating options, aligning strategies with organizational priorities, and adjusting plans based on results and changing circumstances.
• Project and Program Management: The ideal candidate will have the ability to organize complex initiatives, coordinate multiple activities simultaneously, track progress, and ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Leadership and Team Development: The ideal candidate will possess the capacity to guide, motivate, and support staff and volunteers. This involves setting expectations, providing coaching and feedback, fostering accountability, and creating a positive, cohesive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops, drives and monitors the Library’s progress toward strategic and annual goals in areas of responsibility through active membership in the Library’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Designs, executes and reports on annual and long-term philanthropic plans with measurable outcomes.
• Cultivates, solicits, and stewards gifts and grants from major donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Leads a cohesive grant strategy, including proposal development through and compliance and reporting oversight.
• Builds corporate partnerships and sponsorships aligned with Library initiatives.
• Enacts donor recognition and stewardship programs.
• Supervises advancement staff and manage departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Serves as liaison to Foundation and Friends Boards, supporting their governance and strategies.
• Represents the Library at community, civic, and partner events, and promote the Library and its affinity groups when appropriate.
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with community leaders, organizations, and associations.
• Grows strong and supportive relationships with Library staff to ensure that advancement efforts align with the Library’s strategic and operational plans.
• Supports the overall mission of the library by providing customer service in a manner that creates positive customer experiences.
• Works with diverse populations to provide services in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner.
• Communicates clear direction, manages for results, and leads organizational change.
• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing, and motivating employees.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment
• Low and no cost health insurance options
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
• A personal leave day
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager