Director of Annual Giving

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement, this employee will steward and grow a portfolio of

mid-level donors, maintaining contact primarily by phone, email, video calls, and in-person meetings

when advisable. This person will lead the implementation for the college’s annual fund. This employee

will represent Montreat College in a manner that encourages donors to support Christian higher

education.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage a portfolio of 200-250 annual giving level ($250 to $10,000 per year) donors through

the moves management process, maintaining contact primarily by phone, email, video calls, and

in-person meetings when advisable. Maintain approximately quarterly touchpoints.

2. Create a pipeline of annual giving donors, moving donors into major gifts and planned gifts.
3. Lead special giving initiatives, such as Giving Tuesday and stewardship projects.
4. Oversee the writing and implementation of appeal letters.
5. Manage the President’s Circle, a Montreat College giving society for donors who give $1,000 or

more annually. Responsible for developing strategies to encourage donors to give at higher

levels.

6. Write giving proposals to foundations, churches, and corporations.
7. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

A qualified candidate Must support and affirm the College’s faith statement and Community Life Covenant: https://www.montreat.edu/about/mission/

Qualifications Include:

1. Ability to network and grow relationships, leading to philanthropic support.
2. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to function well as a

member of a team.

3. Ability to work with and manage data, including manipulating and analyzing data to inform

fundraising strategies.

4. Demonstrates organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
5. Strong customer service skills.
6. Ability to learn and utilize Advancement software, including Raiser’s Edge.
7. Demonstrates taking initiative.
8. Excellent command of English as a spoken and written language, including spelling, grammar,

and proofreading skills.

9. Demonstrates project management and problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple

priorities and gain cooperation of others.

10. Ability to perform tasks while being frequently interrupted.
11. Strong understanding of confidentiality and the ability to handle sensitive materials and

conversations.

Education / Experience: Bachelor’s degree required. 3 years relevant experience preferred.

Reports to: Vice President for Advancement

Application Requirements:

Application Requirements:

            Click https://apply.montreat.edu/jobs/ to send a job application to Garrett Luck, including your cover letter, statement of Christian faith, résumé, and three references.

About Montreat College:

Montreat College is a Christian liberal arts college accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer masters, bachelors, and associates degrees. The

main campus is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains fifteen miles east of Asheville, North Carolina, a

region recognized as one of the most attractive living environments in the United States. Satellite

campuses in Asheville, Charlotte, and other sites supplement the main campus. The College is

committed to Christ centered teaching and learning, and is a member of the Council for Christian

Colleges & Universities.