Montreat College Looking for Director of Annual Giving Full Time

Position: 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. Can work remote
or on campus. 

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:

Click this link 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.