Manager Fund Development

Job Responsibility: Posting Id 2426 Department Library Location RHPL - Central Schedule Monday to Friday Employee Group RHPL Non Union Rate of Pay $104,899.00 - $122,707.00 Annual Job Type Permanent Full Time Replacement/New Position Replacement Posting Type Internal and External Posting Date 01/09/2024 Application Deadline 01/26/2024

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Fund Development Manager is responsible for the development, planning, and execution of strategies targeting revenue development on behalf of the RHPL, primarily in the areas of fundraising, sponsorships, and grants, but also including space rental, retail, and other revenue opportunities as they arise.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a revenue development strategy, along with associated frameworks and a prioritized roadmap of initiatives and targets, with the objective of driving sustainable revenue.
• Develop and execute minor donation, annual fundraising, capital fundraising, and major gift campaigns, including researching, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors.
• Develop naming rights and sponsorship concepts for brands and donors, and work with internal stakeholders to bring them to life.
• Seek opportunities for grants, coordinate on feasibility with internal stakeholders, and apply to relevant ones.
• Develop and execute a retail strategy that complements the library's purpose and role in the community.
• Maximize space rental opportunities in branches.
• Build compelling and targeted pitch decks, impact reports, presentations, and other materials.
• Design methods to measure opportunity and success.
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with prospective and active donors and brands.
• Build and maintain a healthy revenue pipeline and customer database.
• Build and manage rate cards, business plans, negotiations, budgets, and forecasts.
• Create opportunities to highlight partner contributions through various communication vehicles.
• Prepare and present reports to the Executive Leadership Team and the Board.
• Understand the organization's strategic roadmap and seek opportunities to leverage initiatives for revenue opportunities.
• Attend relevant events as needed.
• Build productive and collaborative working relationships within and outside the organization.
• Represent the library as a subject matter expert and leader in the sector.
• Other duties as required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor degree in relevant discipline (Fundraising, Sales, Business, Accounting, Marketing, etc.)
• Relevant fundraising certifications or memberships considered an asset.
• Relevant sponsorship, certification, or memberships considered an asset.
• Minimum 5 years of recent relevant experience
• Minimum 3 years of fundraising experience

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Proven success in fundraising (sponsorships are an asset).
• Strategic thinker.
• Strong influencer and relationship builder.
• Exceptional communicator and confident presenter.
• Self-starter and resourceful with a passionate and enthusiastic attitude.
• Experience with CRM systems.
• Strong financial management and negotiation skills.
• Solid project manager, with the ability to balance multiple priorities at one time.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and take initiative.
• Technologically savvy.
• Ability to complete a high volume of work with accuracy and within prescribed deadlines in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong professionalism and judgment.

Richmond Hill Public Library Values

• Accessibility
• Accountability
• Diversity
• Innovation
• Intellectual Freedom
• Literacy and Lifelong Learning
• Respect

About Richmond Hill Public Library

Richmond Hill Public Library is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

This position may be relocated to another location in the future to meet service needs for the community. All applicants should understand that the ability to work at any library location is a requirement of this position.

The Library will require a current Vulnerable Sector Screening from the successful applicant as a condition of employment.

Attention Internal Candidates: All current City of Richmond Hill employees are required to apply via the ‘ View Jobs for Current Employees ' link on the City's Careers Page .