Director of Development Operations
| Organization | Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation |
| Date Posted | January 15, 2026 |
| City | Vancouver |
| State | Washington |
| Location | 100% On-site |
| Type of Position | Full-Time |
| Primary Job Function | Fundraising |
| Secondary Job Function | Marketing/Communications |
| Experience Requirement | 5-10 years |
| Salary Range | $60,292 – $92,607 annually |
Description & Details
Director of Development Operations
Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation is hiring a Director of Development Operations to maintain and strengthen the fundraising infrastructure necessary to support the growing needs of our FVRLibraries and communities across southwest Washington.
As the Director, you will partner closely with our Executive Director on building a high-achieving, high impact foundation focusing on growing our communications, broad-based grants and fundraising events, along with other day-to-day support of operations.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in nonprofit fund development, as well as project management skills to manage other areas of operations. Your goal will be to ensure all activities are aligned with our mission and culture and build systems that endure and grow as the organization expands.
The key responsibilities for this role:
Fundraising and Communications
- Develop the annual fundraising and communication plan
- Project management for all campaigns/appeals to include:
- Design and launch Mailchimp emails
- Print campaign
- Social media
- Collaborate with FVRL Communications and Marketing Department
- Support additional development of fundraising tools, as needed
Grants
- Develop an annual grant calendar
- Submit grants and work with FVRLF team on writing
- Liaise with FVRLibraries on grant opportunities and partnerships
Donor Events
- Develop an annual events calendar
- Plan and produce all events to include Authors and Illustrators Annual Auction, annual donor stewardship event, and small donor salons or events for special projects.
What we’re looking for in a candidate:
- Minimum Five (5) years’ experience with increasing responsibilities securing gifts and contributions from a variety of funding sources; knowledge of southwest Washington’s philanthropic landscape to engage in donor stewardship; and demonstrated experience in broad-based giving campaigns or other annual giving programs.
- Experience writing grants, donor proposals, appeals, or other content creation that conveys impact and strong call to action.
- Proficient skills in Canva, MailChimp or other comparable design and email programs.
- Proficient use of a Customer Relationship Management system, as well as office software, conferencing tools, and other technologies.
- Proven experience supporting events ranging from small home gatherings to large (500 people) galas.
- Integrity, initiative, and a collaborative spirit centered on the passion of public libraries.
- Excellent task and project management skills; Ability to keep track of multiple competing demands.
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record; Must pass Washington State criminal background check.
At Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation, we offer competitive compensation and benefits:
- Salary range: $60,292-92,607
- 11 paid holidays each year
- Annual accrual of 16.5 days of vacation
- Annual accrual of sick leave
- 90% Employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance (employee and family)
- Employer paid life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- 401(k) with matching
About us
Founded in 1991, the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation was formed by a passionate group of library volunteers and has grown from these grassroots to a sophisticated organization dedicated to enhancing the FVRLibraries and our communities. FVRL Foundation works with Friends of the Library and other generous library lovers to provide FVRLibraries with annual support for essential community programs, services and collections that lift up our communities. In addition to our annual support, we also serve as partners with FVRLibraries in building and renovating libraries; and we provide the advocacy power to ensure ballot measures pass. Our vision is to be a leading library foundation, and our values are rooted in service, curiosity, integrity, and gratitude.
Equal Opportunity Statement
FVRL Foundation is committed to building an inclusive culture that reflects the full diversity of the nation. As such, we recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We are committed to providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or
Application Instructions
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply by sending their resume and cover letter to careers@FVRLFoundation.org. Top candidates can expect to receive a phone interview, followed by an in-person interview. Applications will be accepted until February 10, 2026. Phone interviews will be scheduled for Feb 16, 17 or 18th. And finalists will be invited for in-person interviews the weeks of February 23 and March 2.