Center for Action and Contemplation

An educational nonprofit introducing seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation.

Director of Development

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 1987H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New Mexico

Posted

34 days ago

Salary

$112.9K - $139.2K / year

Bachelor Degree12 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Develop and execute a multi-year development strategy aligned with CAC’s strategic plan, annual budget, Financial Philosophy, and long-term sustainability goals • Set and achieve annual and multi-year fundraising goals, guiding CAC from $10M to $15M+ in development revenue over time • Research and implement modern fundraising best practices in ways that honor CAC’s mission, values, and donor community • Lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of CAC’s major donor community, including five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts • Oversee and produce CAC’s annual in-person major donor retreat, partnering with the Executive Director and senior leaders • Ensure donors experience CAC as relational, thoughtful, and deeply aligned with their values and spiritual journey • Oversee all annual fund initiatives, including: Bi-annual Daily Meditations and podcast appeals, Quarterly Mendicant newsletter appeals, End-of-year campaigns, Stewardship of CAC’s robust recurring donor community • Lead the development and launch of CAC’s legacy and planned giving program • Leverage donor analytics, KPIs, CRM insights, and annual donor surveys to identify trends, risks, and opportunities • Oversee Salesforce CRM, FreeWill, and other development platforms as core tools of the function • Use data thoughtfully to inform strategy while maintaining a human-centered donor experience • Partner closely with Engagement, Publications, Content, Events & Production, Formation, and CRM teams to ensure aligned storytelling and donor communications • Serve as a collaborative leader who proactively breaks down silos between Development, Engagement, and Programs • Set clear expectations through thoughtful job design, onboarding, and goal-setting • Provide regular coaching, feedback, and professional development opportunities • Support team members who are growing into deeper development expertise through mentorship and skill-building • Address performance challenges with compassion, clarity, and accountability • Foster a healthy, high-trust team culture grounded in CAC’s Community Engagement Agreements • Model the balance between results orientation and spiritual/values-based leadership

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
  • 12+ years of experience in nonprofit development or mission-driven fundraising, with a strong emphasis on individual and family giving
  • 4+ years of people management experience leading high-performing teams
  • Proven experience managing $10M+ annual fundraising portfolios
  • Demonstrated success cultivating and stewarding major donors and securing transformational gifts
  • Exceptional storytelling, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Strong systems thinking and strategic planning capability
  • Alignment with CAC’s mission and values, with a personal connection to contemplative or transformational work

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision plans with options to best meet your needs
  • 401(k)
  • Generous PTO, including organizational-wide week-long break in the summer and winter
  • Full-time employees receive 3 months of paid sabbatical leave after 7 years of service
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Personal Retreat: 5 paid days off to attend one spiritual retreat a year after your first year of employment
  • Professional Development Stipend
  • Five free books annually in addition to all free digital downloads from CAC Library

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