Senior Development Specialist

York County Library System•York, PA

10d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Development Specialist is a member of the YCL Development Team and works under the guidance of the Chief Advancement Officer. The role coordinates fundraising events through high-level project management and community engagement; compiles reporting requirements for grants, EITC, and trusts; maintains CRM and project management systems; and provides administrative, communication, and data-management support in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The position is based at Martin Library and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends. It requires close collaboration with the Advancement team, donors, vendors, volunteers, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and a minimum of four years of relevant work experience.
At least two years of administrative and fundraiser/donor-event planning experience in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated experience planning and executing large-scale fundraising or signature events, including donor engagement and coordination of vendors, volunteers, and internal stakeholders.
Project management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks, think quickly, and adapt to unforeseen circumstances.
Ability to build relationships with people with diverse personalities and styles, both inside and outside the organization.
Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) databases.
Experience using Microsoft Office; Word and Excel are necessary.
Concise and persuasive writing skills; a writing sample is required.
Child Abuse clearance, Pennsylvania Criminal History Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, and Mandated Reporter Training.
Enjoy a variety of tasks, including planning and implementing events, working in a team, maintaining detailed records, and engaging with donors, vendors, and volunteers.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, knowledge of data mining, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Reliability, flexibility, energy, a professional demeanor, self-direction, and ability to meet multiple competing deadlines.
Enjoy problem-solving and anticipate and meet the future needs of the Advancement team.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of library services, outcome measures, and community impact.
DonorPerfect CRM experience.
Social media experience and graphic design skills.

Responsibilities

Work with the Advancement team to plan and implement signature fundraising events and other assigned events.
Maintain the Advancement calendar so critical deadlines and processes are visible and accessible to the department.
Maintain project management timelines and action steps.
Compile information for recurring grants.
Track recurring grant deadlines and requirements and prepare follow-up reports.
Compile information for annual Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) renewal, including submission forms and support letters.
Ensure compliance with conditional and reporting requirements for trusts and other designated funds.
Keep the CRM database and SharePoint updated and accurate for grants, EITC, and trusts.
Research new grant opportunities and provide updates to the Chief Advancement Officer.
Use the CRM database to search for and retrieve information as needed, and assist with updating standard operating procedures.
Maintain organized SharePoint files and assist with updating standard operating procedures.
Prepare annual request letters to municipalities.
Participate in Advancement and event committee meetings and record minutes.
Respond to the [email protected] email as directed by the Chief Advancement Officer.
Schedule volunteers as needed for mailings and other Advancement Department tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned by Advancement Offices.