The French Library seeks to hire a Development & Donor Relations Officer to be the engine behind a professional, disciplined fundraising program. This role owns the systems, execution, donor services, stewardship logistics, and reporting that allow the Executive Director to focus on patron cultivation, major donor relationships, and strategic fundraising leadership. This is an exciting position for an individual who is eager to cater to and embrace the French Library’s mission and community.
Founded in 1945, the French Library of Boston is a 501(c)3, membership-based organization housed in a beautiful French Revival townhouse in Boston’s historic Back Bay. The French Library has three areas of activity: French language education for students of all ages, from children to adults, based on close affiliation with the internationally renowned Alliances Françaises network; French-themed artistic and cultural activities throughout the year, including the annual Bastille Day Celebration; and a library/médiathèque that houses some 32,000 French-language books, periodicals, and electronic media, making it the largest private collection in the U.S.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Development Operations

· Manage donor database/CRM integrity (records, coding, segmentation)

· Process gifts and pledges; ensure accurate batching, receipts, and reconciliation support

· Own acknowledgments workflow: same-day/48-hour standards, templates, tracking

· Maintain a prospect/patron pipeline tracker and next-action reminders

· Produce weekly/monthly development reports and dashboards for ED/board

2) Stewardship & Donor Experience

· Implement the Major donors and Patrons retention & renewal framework (touchpoint calendar, invitations, follow-up)

· Coordinate board thank-you calls and note-writing (materials, scripts, lists)

· Draft donor communications (thank-you, updates, invitations, renewal letters) for ED review

· Ensure donors experience consistency, professionalism, and follow-through

3) Campaign & Midlevel Support

· Support year-end giving and key appeal moments (lists, segmentation, execution, results)

· Manage midlevel donor program administration ($1K–$9,999): tracking, upgrade flags, stewardship steps

· Support monthly giving (set-up, acknowledgments, retention reporting)

4) Cultivation & Events Logistics

· Coordinate logistics for cultivation and fundraising events (registrations, follow-up, lists)

· Prepare briefing materials for the ED and board ahead of donor meetings

· Track attendance, follow-up actions, and outcomes

5) Board & Committee Enablement

· Prepare board prospecting tools, lists, and follow-up prompts

· Provide meeting materials for development committee (pipeline snapshots, action lists)

What this role is NOT

· Primary solicitor of major gifts

· Owner of overall development strategy

· Replacement for ED’s key donor relationships

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

· 3+ years in nonprofit development operations, donor relations, or advancement

· Demonstrated CRM/database fluency (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, etc.)

· Genuine interest in the French Library’s mission and community

· Excellent writing and project management

· High reliability and discretion

Preferred

· Experience supporting major gifts/patron programs

· Comfort working with boards and high-touch donors

· Cultural/education nonprofit experience

· Proficient level of French

REPORTS TO President & Executive Director

COMPENSATION

Full-time. Base salary $75,000-$85,000/year, depending on experience + CRM proficiency. Benefits: health and dental coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, term life insurance, paid vacation and sick days, observance of Massachusetts holidays, enrollment in courses offered by the French Library, French Library membership, professional development program. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.