ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST III
(Library Development Director)
Jefferson Parish Library
JEFFERSON PARISH
Personnel Department
http://www.jeffparish.net/jppd
SALARY $37,885.00 /Year
ISSUE DATE: 05/28/10
FINAL FILING DATE: Continuous
THE POSITION
EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL ONE (1) CURRENT EAST JEFFERSON VACANCY IN THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT AND FUTURE VACANCIES AS THEY OCCUR.
KIND OF WORK
Performs professional level managerial and supervisory work in developing and implementing a strategic fundraising plan to generate activities in support of the library. Identifies, cultivates, and solicits grants and contributions from government agencies, foundations, businesses, corporations, and individual donors for capital projects and library operations. Serves as liaison to a library foundation which will be established to help generate revenues for the library. Manages and participates in all special event fundraising activities including the solicitation of vendors, entertainment, and auction items and the oversight of volunteers. Researches and identifies grant opportunities and supervises a professional grant writer. Performs related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field; PLUS, at least three (3) years of verifiable, paid work experience in the planning, development, and administering a fundraising and grant development campaign.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; PLUS, at least five (5) years of verifiable, paid work experience in the planning, development, and administering of a fundraising and grant development campaign.
OR
Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent; PLUS, at least seven (7) years of verifiable, paid work experience in the planning, development, and administering of a fundraising and grant development campaign.
PREFERRED: Marketing experience in promoting libraries or other non-profit organizations, certification as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and experience with Raisers Edge or similar software.
All applicants must posses a current Louisiana driver's license* and an acceptable driving record.
*NOTE: A valid driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana is acceptable for application; however, once an employment offer is extended, an applicant has ten (10) days to obtain the required Louisiana license. Failure to obtain a Louisiana license will disqualify an applicant for permanent employment in this position.
KIND OF EXAMINATION
(ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL)
The examination will consists of a written test, a rating of training and experience, an oral interview or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants. Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers, and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification. The Personnel Department reserves the right to determine the quality and quantity of education and experience.
JOB POSTING NO. 1053-05
DATE: 05/28/10
DEADLINE: 06/11/10
EXTENDED: 06/11/10
Application Offices
East Jefferson
Room 206
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd
Jefferson LA 70123
(504) 736-6364
West Jefferson
Suite 3100
200 Derbigny Street
Gretna LA 70053
(504) 364-2730
APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.jeffparish.net/jppd
OR
Either of the office address listed above.
Online applications preferred. EXAM # 1053Lib-05
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST III - (LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR)
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ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST III - (Library Development Director) Supplemental Questionnaire
* 1. The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
Yes No
* 2. Are you currently employed by Jefferson Parish? If yes, please list the following: a) your current job title and Department b) your work phone number c) number of years employed with Jefferson Parish
* 3. You must meet one (1) of the following minimum requirements to qualify for the Administrative Management Specialist III (Library Development Director) position. Please select the option that best describes your qualifications:
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field; PLUS, at least three (3) years of verifiable, paid work experience in the planning, development, and administering a fundraising and grant development campaign.
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; PLUS, at least five (5) years of verifiable, paid work experience in the planning, development, and administering of a fundraising and grant development campaign.
Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent; PLUS, at least seven (7) years of verifiable, paid work experience in the planning, development, and administering of a fundraising and grant development campaign.
I do not meet any of the above qualifications.
* 4. Do you have at least 3 years of verifiable, paid work experience involving the planning, development, and administering of major fundraising campaigns? If yes, please provide a detailed description of the experience, including when and where it was obtained, and the job duties performed. Failure to answer this question in full will result in the disqualification of your application.
* 5. Do you have at least 3 years of verifiable, paid work experience involving the include the solicitation of grants? If yes, please provide a detailed description of the experience, including when and where it was obtained, and the job duties performed. Failure to answer this question in full will result in the disqualification of your application.
* 6. Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalency certificate?
Yes No
* 7. Do you possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university? If yes, please provide your college major and the name of the college/university that issued the degree.
* 8. The Jefferson Parish Personnel office must verify all educational credentials. Thus, you must submit a copy of your educational diploma or transcripts (non-official transcripts are acceptable) to the Jefferson Parish Personnel Office. If you are qualifying for this position based on college education, you must submit a copy of your college diploma or transcripts. If you are qualifying for this position based on your high school education, you must submit a copy of your high school diploma or high school transcripts. To expediate the hiring process, we suggest you begin the process of obtaining this information. Once obtained, please mail the information to the following address: Attn: Recruitment - Admin. Mang. Spec. III (Library) Jefferson Parish Personnel Department 200 Derbigny St. Suite 3100 Gretna, LA 70053 Failure to submit this information will result in the rejection of your application. Please check "yes" to show that you have read and understand this statement.
Yes No
* 9. This position requires a current driver's license. Please select the option that best describes your qualifications:
I have a current driver's license issued by the State of Louisiana.
I have a current driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana.
I do not have a current driver's license.
* 10. A valid driver's license issued by a state other than Louisiana is acceptable for application. However, once an employment offer is extended, an applicant will have ten (10) days to obtain the required Louisiana license. Failure to obtain a Louisiana license will disqualify an applicant for permanent employment in this position. Please check "yes" to indicate that you have read and understand the above driver's license requirement.
Yes No
11. Please provide the following information regarding your driver's license: a) name of state that issued the license b) license number c) license class d) expiration date
* 12. Do you have marketing experience in promoting libraries or other non-profit organizations? If yes, please provide a detailed description of the experience, including when and where it was obtained, and the job duties performed.
* 13. Do you possess a Certified Fund Raising Executive certification?
Yes No
* 14. Do you have experience with Raisers Edge or similar software? If yes, please provide a detailed description of your experience, including the name of the software used (if other than Raisers Edge) and the job duties you performed using the software.
