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Assistant Director for Library Advancement

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Assistant Director for Library Advancement

Salary

$93,500.00 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2025-06672

Department

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Opening Date

07/11/2025

Closing Date

7/25/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

The Jacksonville Public Library is actively seeking one (1) Assistant Director for Library Advancement.

The Assistant Director for Library Advancement (ADLA) reports to the Chief Librarian/ Library Director and leads a team of staff and volunteers responsible for developing, planning and implementing multi-tiered philanthropic and external relations campaigns to increase support for the Jacksonville Public Library’s strategic agenda while enhancing its annual objectives. The ADLA serves as a staff executive liaison to the Library Foundation of Jacksonville (LFJ) and other affinity groups to actively align priorities and collaborate for shared success. The individual will work with board leadership teams to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward gifts and grants from individuals, corporations and foundations. Additionally, the ADLA provides day-to-day operational support and leadership to a small but deeply engaged staff.

Examples of Work

Primary responsibilities include the following:

+ Develops, drives and monitors the Library’s progress toward strategic and annual goals in areas of responsibility through active membership in the Library’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

+ Raises significant funds through the cultivation and solicitation of individual and corporate prospects.

+ Designs and writes promotional fundraising materials, in conjunction with the Assistant Director for Marketing and Communications.

+ Works strategically to implement and build constituency programs and activities for the LFJ.

+ Acts as the staff executive liaison to the Library Foundation of Jacksonville; helps identify and recruit board members for the LFJ.

+ Acts as spokesperson for the library system in meetings with public officials, community groups and leaders, library associations, and other organizations as needed.

+ Cultivates and maintains relationships with community leaders, organizations, and associations; helps identify and recruit members for the Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library (FJPL).

+ Promotes the library system, the Library Foundation of Jacksonville, the Friends of the Library groups, and volunteerism for the Library by speaking to various groups, preparing journal and newsletter articles through media contacts and other promotional opportunities. Continues and improves processes designed to recognize donors on an ongoing basis.

+ Manages Library staff to successfully secure grant funding for the Library.

+ Maintains relationships with Library staff to ensure applications and grant proposals to the LFJ and FJPL are submitted and awarded. Follows-up with library managers to ensure timely utilization of grants.

+ Ensures the Library and LFJ are outstanding stewards of all gifts, per organizational policies and procedures.

+ Supports the overall mission of the library by providing customer service in a manner that creates a positive customer experience.

+ Works with diverse populations to provide services in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner.

+ Communicates clear direction, manages for results, and leads organizational change.

+ Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing, and motivating employees.

+ Performs related work as required.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

Position Requirements:

+ A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with six years’ professional experience in fundraising, library operations, or sales in the library industry, two of which will be managerial experience.

+ Library fundraising experience is preferred.

License/Certification/Registration:

+ A valid driver's license is required prior to application and must be maintained during employment in this class.

+ Must qualify prior to application, obtain, and maintain during employment a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: [email protected]

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

+ Yes

+ No

03

The budgeted annual salary for this position is $93,500.00 This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have a bachelors' degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.

+ Yes

+ No

05

If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. A copy of your college transcript is required with your application.

06

Do you have six years of professional experience in fundraising, library operations, or sales in the library industry?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

08

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

09

If you answer "Yes" to question 6, does your experience include two years of managerial experience?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your managerial experience and indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

11

Library fundraising experience is preferred. Do you have this experience?

+ Yes

+ No

12

If you answer "Yes" to question 11, provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your Library fundraising experience and indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

13

Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

+ FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)

+ FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)

+ FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)

+ FL Class E Driver License

+ GA Standard Driver's License

+ GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

+ GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

+ GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

+ License from another State.

+ Learner Permit

+ My license is currently invalid.

+ I do not possess any type of Driver's License.

14

If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

+ C or 1 - Business Purpose Only

+ D or H - Employment Purposes

+ P or 2 – Probation Interlock Device

+ S or I – Other Restriction

+ Two or more of these restrictions.

+ I have an out of state license.

+ None of the above.

15

Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

+ Yes

+ No

16

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

+ Yes

+ No

17

Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

+ Yes

+ No

18

I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

+ Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my driver's license.

+ No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my driver's license.

+ I do not possess a valid driver's license.

19

Provide your full Driver's License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

20

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

+ Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.

+ No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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A resume, cover letter, and copy of your college transcript are required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

+ I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

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Employer

City of Jacksonville

Address

117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website

http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx

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