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Fundraising Cordinator
Time Commitment
Depending on project, 10-40 hours per month, minimum 12 month commitment
Purpose
This position requires a special person with vision, fundraising and managerial experience to coordinate the library's annual campaign and/or fund drive. This person would work directly with the Library Director and/or Board Chair. The person in this position is responsible for directing the library's effort to raise funds.
Benefits of Volunteering
- Chance to meet new people; expand social and professional networks
- To work in pleasant surroundings
- Help the library raise money and awareness in the community
- Give something back to the community
- Share your talents
- Feel needed and valued
- Enhance your resume
- Satisfaction from accomplishment
- Direct impact on the library's ability to provide materials, programs and services to the communnity
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and carry out fundraising activities and events for the library
- Identify and seek opportunities to raise funds for the library
- Identify potential donors
- Build a donor database
- Assist the library's Board of Directors with fundraising activities
- Represent the library to the community
Skills/Abilities/Qualifications Required
- Must have previous experience working as a fundraiser
- Resume and references required to be considered
- Must have excellent communication, listening, and
organizational skills - Enjoys working with adults
- Tact, diplomacy and the ability to get along well with others
- Knowledge of the community
- Able to effectively motivate adults
- General familiarity with libraries
- Must pass a background check
