Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, healthcare and service.  SLU Libraries is seeking a dynamic, innovative professional to lead the development and implementation of a unified strategy for expanding and cultivating the Libraries’ relationships with donors, prospects, Friends of the Library, and others; and to coordinate Library efforts to obtain grants and other philanthropic support for critical needs.
  

JOB DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Identifies, cultivates, and solicits philanthropic support by developing and maintaining relationships with corporations, foundations, and individuals including alumni, patients and their families, physicians, faculty, staff, and other key personnel; fosters positive and enduring relationships that produce reciprocal benefits.
2. Develops fundraising strategies and methods or activities to ensure proper acknowledgement, recognition, and stewardship of donors; participates in developing campaign materials, case statements, and brochures; evaluates effectiveness of development programs and securing gifts at various levels; generates reports.
3. Coordinates with library staff their appropriate involvement with donors interested in specific library activities.
4. Explores funding opportunities that coincide with the library’s strategic plan and the University’s interdisciplinary focus (e.g.: technology enhancements, academic department and program support, research collection development, etc.)
5. Builds working relationships and serves as development liaison to schools and colleges, clinical departments, deans, department heads/directors, and other key personnel to achieve successful fundraising; nurtures culture of philanthropic support.
6. Supports the preparation of annual budget and program projects, strategic planning, and goal evaluation.
7. Oversees maintenance of files and records of development activities involving identifying, cultivating, soliciting and tracking gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations, volunteer activities, and administration of the program.
8. Participates in professional development organizations (i.e., CASE, DORAL, JAA, ALADN), committees, boards, and meetings; travels locally, and out-of-town as necessary; may serve on volunteer boards as requested; prepares call reports in a timely manner.
9. May supervise staff; participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of development/fundraising concepts and appropriate solicitation techniques
• Strong interpersonal/human relations skills
• Strong verbal and professional written communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to interact with diplomacy and tact amid influential clients and diverse groups
• Ability to maintain relationships with significant and influential individuals
• Ability to solicit gifts
• Ability to adapt and respond to various situations
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality

Education and experience equivalent to

• Bachelor’s degree; supplemented with five (5) years of related experience.
• Experience with higher education fund raising
• External relations (stewardship and public relations) experience in libraries or non-profit cultural or educational institutions.

• Familiarity with strategies for private academic library fund raising and building new donor constituencies.

To apply, the applicants need to go to our web site and apply online at  http://jobs.slu.edu

Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE) and encourages nominations of and applications from women and minorities.