Director of Leadership and Planned Giving
Library of Virginia Foundation - Richmond, VA
The Library of Virginia Foundation seeks a Director of Leadership and Planned Giving to 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.
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.
"We are at a crossroads in our history, and in our nation — whether to be satisfied with the status quo or to leap into the 21st century by reimagining what we can do for our communities. With misinformation on the rise and new technologies changing the way we interact with our past and each other, we need an institution that can connect us to our history directly from the source and unite us all. The Library is ready to do more and be more than ever for the people of Virginia, and beyond. We invite you to join us at this exciting time!" — Scott Dodson, Executive Director, Library of Virginia Foundation
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
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.
"We are at a crossroads in our history, and in our nation — whether to be satisfied with the status quo or to leap into the 21st century by reimagining what we can do for our communities. With misinformation on the rise and new technologies changing the way we interact with our past and each other, we need an institution that can connect us to our history directly from the source and unite us all. The Library is ready to do more and be more than ever for the people of Virginia, and beyond. We invite you to join us at this exciting time!" — Scott Dodson, Executive Director, Library of Virginia Foundation
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.