Director of Leadership and Planned Giving at Library of Virginia Foundation in Richmond, Virginia

Job Description:

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Library of Virginia Foundation in the search for a Director of Leadership and Planned Giving.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Leadership and Planned Giving will contribute to the Foundation's statewide footprint by increasing major giving and fortifying legacy giving initiatives. In this newly created position, the Director of Leadership and Planned Giving will partner with the Executive Director, Director of Development, and Foundation colleagues to expand the Foundation's base of support through exceptional donor relationship and cultivation activities. The Director of Leadership and Planned Giving will develop and nurture strategic fundraising relationships while building and managing robust donor pipelines. The Director of Leadership and Planned Giving will partner effectively with both Library and Foundation staff and volunteers. Initially, the Director of Leadership and Planned Giving is expected to be on-site at the Library in Richmond four days per month, for Foundation Board meetings, and for additional events as needed. Fully remote work may be granted after an initial grace period in agreement with the Executive Director.

The Library of Virginia Foundation is an effective and innovative fundraising organization in support of the Library of Virginia and its mission by raising private financial support, managing its endowment, and advocating for its mission and work. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit governed by a Board of Trustees whose sole beneficiary is the Library of Virginia. The Foundation is not a grant making organization.

The Library of Virginia one of the oldest state libraries and archives in the United States celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2023. While the Library was created as a 19th century encyclopedic library for the Commonwealth, the Library's mission has evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of the people locally and worldwide. The Library's collections attract researchers from around the globe, while its website provides collection-based content and access to its rare digital collections. The Library also supplies research assistance to state officials and provides consulting services to government agencies and libraries. Its outreach programs offer students and teachers resources on Virginia history; librarians with professional development; Virginia authors with publishing, publicity, and awards; and the public with a wide array of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, book talks, and more. With combined in-person and digital engagement of over 3.5M individuals on average each year, the Library of Virginia is the most visited state library in the country. The Library of Virginia inspires learning, ignites imagination, creates possibilities, encourages understanding, and engages Virginia's past to empower its future. As the Commonwealth's library and archives, the Library of Virginia is a trusted educational institution. The Library acquires, preserves, and promotes access to unique collections of Virginia's history and culture and advances the development of library and records management services statewide.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least five years of frontline fundraising experience is preferred for this position. The Library of Virginia Foundation will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the Foundation, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and rsum. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the Library of Virginia as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $100,000 annually.

The Library of Virginia Foundation is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts atjeanetterw@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit:https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/2567.

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