Director of Development

About the role

The Camden Public Library serves as a vital cultural and educational hub for our community and is guided by our mission to help individuals read, connect, and discover. We are welcoming, engaging, treasured, and shared.

The Director of Development is a full-time, hybrid role based in Camden, ME, with the ability to perform some responsibilities from home. Unfortunately, living outside of the area doesn’t work for this position.

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the library’s fundraising strategies, including annual campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving initiatives.
• Cultivating and stewarding donors
• Managing fundraising events
• Coordinating appeals and communications
• Collaborating with the Executive Director and Board on philanthropic priorities
• Oversees fundraising budgets, tracks performance against goals, and prepares reports and presentations to support strategic decision‑making

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, philanthropy, and donor stewardship
• The ability to “make the ask”
• Knowledge of annual giving strategies and campaigns
• Experience with planned giving and long‑term donor relationship development
• Proficiency in budgeting and financial planning for development initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including donor‑facing communications
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience with donor management or CRM systems, preferably LGL
• Proven organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (such as Nonprofit Management, Communications, Business, or related discipline) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience in nonprofit development or library, arts, or community‑focused organizations is beneficial