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Bremerton / Foundation

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: [0626-31]

Kitsap Regional Library is seeking an Assistant Director, Annual Giving & Donor Experience to lead the Foundation's annual giving strategy and donor engagement efforts to grow philanthropic support for Kitsap Regional Library. This position is responsible for developing and implementing annual fundraising campaigns, strengthening donor stewardship and retention, and creating meaningful donor experiences that deepen community connection and inspire continued support. Working collaboratively with Foundation and Library staff, the Assistant Director builds and manages donor engagement strategies across multiple channels and supports the development of a strong pipeline of individual donors. This role also helps strengthen operational fundraising systems, donor communications, and stewardship practices that advance the Foundation's mission and fundraising goals.

Work is performed with significant opportunities for exercising independent judgment and initiative and reports to the Executive Director of the Foundation.

A resume and cover letter are required for all positions and may be uploaded or copy/pasted and submitted with your application.

Employees regularly scheduled 20 or more hours per week are eligible to participate in our medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, long term disability insurance plans, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), as well as our employee assistance program. Additionally, all employees regularly scheduled 20 or more hours per week receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees in this position earn 15 days per year of vacation leave over the course of their first year, 13 days of sick leave, and 1 personal day each year.

Kitsap Regional Library participates in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees are automatically eligible for the plan if they work a minimum of 16.25 hours per week (or 70 hour per month) during five months per year for two consecutive years.

Offers to new employees are expected to be between $38.43 and $44.55 per hour depending on required and relevant experience and in alignment with internal equity.

Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents, however, and do not include all specific tasks an incumbent may be expected to perform.

DUTIES:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive annual giving strategy focused on donor acquisition, retention, and growth
• Lead annual fundraising campaigns including direct mail, email, digital appeals, giving days, and year-end fundraising efforts
• Manage campaign timelines, segmentation, messaging coordination, and performance tracking
• Maintain, monitor, and analyze data utilizing a nonprofit CRM to ensure stewardship oversight, acknowledgment processes, impact reporting, and recommendations to support revenue growth
• Lead and manage the Foundation's donor pipeline, stewardship, recognition, and experience strategies to ensure thoughtful engagement, strengthen long-term relationships, and support donor retention.
• Develop and manage donor engagement events and cultivation opportunities in partnership with Foundation leadership
• Manage and cultivate a portfolio of annual and mid-level donors through relationship-building, outreach, and stewardship
• Identify opportunities to deepen donor engagement and support movement through the donor pipeline
• Partner with Foundation leadership on donor strategy and prospect development
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Communications will regularly contain confidential/sensitive information necessitating discretion.
• This position requires professional communication skills, initiative, accountability, and leadership skills to achieve fundraising objectives that ensure viability of the Library's mission to serve our community.

• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Display passion for the mission and values of the Foundation in a calm and professional manner.
• Expert knowledge of fundraising techniques, including pipeline development, programs, and materials.
• Knowledge of donors, potential donors and leaders and organizations in the community who may be supporters of the Foundation.
• Learn and maintain compliance with laws and regulations that impact the Foundation programs and materials.
• Learn library programs and services offered to the public for inclusion in fundraising materials.
• Skills and abilities in comprehensive non-profit CRM management.
• Skills and ability in persuasive and charismatic communication both verbally and in writing for a broad audience of individuals, community leaders and organizations regarding the needs of the Foundation.
• Network and build strong relationships with donors and the community.
• Develop materials that highlight the areas of potential donor support and increase community awareness of the Library and the services and programs offered.
• Manage, design and maintain materials supporting activities and events and deliver presentations.
• Develop and maintain highly confidential and sensitive financial and donor records.
• Recognize and set priorities and use initiative and independent judgment in a wide variety of situations.
• Provide excellent customer service both externally and internally.
• Operate standard office equipment, perform required data entry proficiently, and utilize computer software and specialized programs. Knowledge of donor databases is required.
• Work on a varied schedule, including evenings and weekends, as meetings and special events dictate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Listed below are expectations of all library employees:

• Provide excellent customer service by showing sensitivity to cultural differences and diverse backgrounds when interacting with patrons, volunteers, and co-workers.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Knowledge and support of Kitsap Regional Library's principles of intellectual freedom.
• Knowledge and support of Kitsap Regional Library's policies and procedures.
• Effectively work both independently, with limited direction or supervision, as well as within a team.
• Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing information, technology, work procedures and library services.
• Maintain confidentiality in dealing with patron and/or employee records.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week. The schedule is typical Monday through Friday office hours but may include weekends and evenings as needed. Please note that schedules are subject to change to meet the needs of the library.

To apply for this position and future positions, please visit our website at KRL.org and select "Careers" located at the bottom of the page. This position is open to all and will remain open until filled.

Kitsap Regional Library is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please email us at jobs@krl.org and we'll work with you to meet your accessibility needs.