New Staff Position: Director of Development



Christmount Christian Assembly ~ A Place for All to Discover Community, Acceptance, and Purpose

Director of Development

Christmount seeks an inspiring and strategic Director of Development to lead fundraising, donor relations, and stewardship efforts. This role may be structured as full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (minimum 20 hours/week), depending on candidate availability and organizational needs. In consultation with the Executive Director, you will cultivate and secure philanthropic support—ranging from annual gifts to major and planned gifts—while building authentic, long-term relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Key Responsibilities

• Dream and draft annual and multi-year fundraising strategies—annual giving, major and planned gifts, capital campaigns—setting goals that reflect our mission.
• Make direct solicitation calls to prospective donors; craft follow-up reports that honor their partnership.
• Cultivate deep relationships with individuals, corporate officials, foundation officers, and financial advisors, translating our program initiatives into compelling proposals.
• Grow and guide giving societies—Friends of Christmount, Durant Legacy Society, Camp Matters Permanent Fund—curating stewardship gatherings and strategies for lasting engagement.
• Lead fundraising for Adapted Programs (Camp Lakey Gap, Sunshine Retreats), establishing annual funds, convening advisory councils, and championing inclusivity.
• Research and pursue grant opportunities at local, regional, and national levels; write applications and stewardship reports that reflect theological depth and organizational integrity.
• Advise council development teams on Friends of Christmount Annual Fund, Durant Legacy Society Endowment, non-cash contributions, capital projects, and community collaborations.
• Tend our donor database system—ensuring data accuracy, enforcing gift-acknowledgement processes, and reporting progress against metrics.
• Represent Christmount in civic and denominational gatherings, embodying hospitality and expanding our circle of friends and supporters.

Who You Are

You carry a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a kindred field—or you’ve amassed equivalent wisdom through hands-on practice.

You have two or more years of tangible fundraising success, marked by the thrill of closing large gifts and the quiet joy of heartfelt thank-you calls.

You are self-directed and agile, charting your own course with efficiency and flair. Words—spoken and written—are your gift: you craft presentations that uplift, letters that resonate, calls that connect.

You bring a generous spirit, a can-do heart, and unwavering enthusiasm for Christmount’s call to radical hospitality.

You are detail-driven yet visionary, able to juggle deadlines and hold big dreams in one hand and a precise timeline in the other. Knowledge of graphic design tools and social media is a welcome gift, as is proficiency in MS Office and donor database software.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package that honors your expertise and experience.
• Health insurance, retirement plan, and generous time for the soul to rest and reflect.
• Spaces for professional and spiritual growth—retreat scholarships, continuing education, and sabbath rhythms on the mountain.
• A community that cherishes creativity, authenticity, and the sacred in everyday moments.

How to Apply

We invite you to join our community.

Please send an email to rob@christmount.org with the subject line “Director of Development Application,” including:

1. A cover letter describing your vision for donor and relations and fundraising in a faith-based context.
2. Your resume, highlighting relevant experience and accomplishments.
3. Contact information for three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive; for fullest consideration, apply by September 30, 2025.

Christmount Christian Assembly celebrates diversity of background and belief. We welcome all who feel called to this unfolding story of community, grace, and purpose.

Staff Positions

Summer Positions:

• Summer Staff
• 1-2 positions to work with Service Learning Groups
• 15-20 to work with Sunshine Retreats and Camp Lakey Gap summer camping programs
• Kitchen
• Prep Cook
• Dishwasher

• Maintenance
• Groundskeeper
• Pool Cleaner

• Front Office
• Front Desk

Volunteers

We're always looking for good, hard-working, fun-loving, go-getting, dependable folks who love to give back in big and small ways to their communities for the greater good.

RV Volunteers

min: 2 weeks; max: 6 months

must have own RV or Camper

Program Description

RV Volunteer Application

Background Check Authorization

Other Volunteer Opportunities

No RV? No problem! Contact us about opportunities to volunteer at Christmount on your own schedule. We often need help with Trail Maintenance, Office Work, Gardening, Landscaping, Food Service, and light maintenance projects.