Center for Action and Contemplation

Director

• 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

Director of Development