Director of Development

About CAC

The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) exists to support transformation and inspire loving action in the world through the teaching of Christian contemplative wisdom and practices. Internally, we are working to create a healthy work environment that is grounded in the values of the tradition that we represent. Our mission drives us forward, but our team is at the heart of everything we do.

CAC is seeking a Director of Development who is a strategic, relational, and results-oriented leader to steward and grow a development function that currently raises $10M+ annually, with a long-term vision to reach $15M by 2030. Serving as the most senior leader of Development, this role oversees all fundraising strategy and execution across individual giving, major gifts, annual appeals, planned and legacy giving, institutional funding, and donor engagement.

You will lead and develop a growing team while partnering closely with Finance, Engagement, Programs, CRM, and Executive Leadership. This role is ideal for a strong development leader who brings deep fundraising expertise, a reverence for relationship building and alignment with our financial philosophy. We are looking for someone who understands that CAC’s donors are also participants in our work, and who can hold the nuance of generosity, transformation, and financial sustainability with integrity.

This position serves on CAC’s Leadership Team, a cross‑functional group of directors and executives, and reports to the Chief Financial Officer. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping CAC’s future impact, sustainability, and culture.

You are an experienced development professional who blends strategic clarity with relational depth. You are energized by building sustainable fundraising systems, cultivating long‑term donor relationships, and mentoring teams to grow in confidence and capacity.

• Bring deep, fundamental nonprofit fundraising expertise, particularly in individual and family giving
• Have successfully stewarded five‑, six‑, and seven‑figure gifts
• Are both results-oriented and values-driven, with a strong ability to articulate and operate within CAC’s Financial Philosophy
• Find meaning in CAC’s mission and have personal experience with transformation, healing, or contemplative practice
• Lead with humility, emotional intelligence, and trust‑building presence
• Enjoy coaching and developing teams, especially those growing into deeper development expertise
• Thrive in cross‑functional environments and proactively seek alignment across messaging, storytelling, and donor experience
• Are comfortable representing an organization publicly and serving as an ambassador to donors, partners, and community members

• 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, Free Will, and other development platforms as core tools of the function
• Use data thoughtfully to inform…