Position Summary:

The Executive Director of Development 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 is responsible for the broad and creative vision of fundraising and relationship building that includes the "rich ways" and the "touchpoints," that capture the unique treasure that is this Benedictine monastery and Seminary at Mount Angel, and all that we have to offer to the Church and world. The Director is responsible to take/make this vision into a message that will reach the minds and hearts of those who want to collaborate with us to bring it to fruition. 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.

Supervises Development team members; may also direct the work of Monks, volunteers, or work-study students. Qualifications: Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Significant experience in all areas of fund raising. • Documented successful solicitations of numerous major and principal gifts. • Strong organizational, supervisory and leadership capabilities. Ability to provide direction to a team of professionals with varying levels of expertise. Capacity to guide professional development for staff. • Embodies values of caring, compassion, justice, integrity, competence, accountability, and affirmation. • Demonstrated skills in strategic planning, budgeting, research, board development, donor relations and staff management. • Exemplary interpersonal, public speaking and writing skills. • Demonstrated ethic of accountability in the workplace; high level of initiative and excellent judgment • Learn and comply with all Mount Angel gift-related policies and procedures, and ensure full ethical compliance as defined by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and discretion. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products; experience with Raiser’s Edge a plus. • Must be an active practicing Roman Catholic with demonstrated values consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church. Search managed by Catholic Recruiter Associates 6 Executive Director for Development | MOUNT ANGEL ABBEY • Ability to represent a Catholic, values-centered Abbey and Seminary and to work effectively with monks, administrators, trustees, faculty, alumni, friends, and donors. • Previous work experience in a Catholic environment is a substantial advantage; an understanding of a Catholic Abbey and Seminary helpful. • High level of energy, initiative, and creativity. • Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends. • Some travel required; must have immediate access to a reliable vehicle. • In order to provide our guests/residents/employees with a pleasant and healthy retreat/work/housing experience, while at work the employee is expected to be free of any discernable smells or scents, including but not limited to tobacco, body odor, or personal care products/fragrances. • 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.

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