Position Summary:

The Executive Director of Development ( Director of Philanthropy) advances the mission, vision, and goals of Mount Angel Abbey, in collaboration with the Abbot, the Procurator, and Hilltop departments, while embodying Benedictine values. This position oversees all responsibilities of fundraising and the operations of the development office, which includes recruiting and developing talented team members focused on constituent involvement and fund-raising outcomes. The Executive Director maintains a dynamic portfolio of donors, foundations, and prospects at a national level, and is accountable for significantly increasing fundraising results.

• Maintains a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and foundations with the capacity to make $100,000-$10 million gifts.

• Secures major, capital, and planned gifts, as well as annual gifts and endowment support.

• Cultivates the major gifts pipeline by adding donors at that level per year.

Supervises Development team members; may also direct the work of Monks, volunteers, or work-study students.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in all areas of fundraising.

• Documented successful solicitations of numerous major and principal gifts.

• Must be an active practicing Roman Catholic with demonstrated values consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience, training and education is required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Must be an experienced, senior advancement professional with at least ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience and a record of success as a major gift fundraiser, securing gifts up to and including the seven-figure level.