Position Summary
Belmont Abbey College seeks a Director of Development Services for College Relations.
Job Responsibilities
Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Development, the Director of Development Services will be responsible for performing prospect research, gift processing, and data management functions for the College Relations Department. The director will liaise with the Business Office for accurate gift reporting and reconciliation. The director performs the prospect management/research function, including prospect identification/research and qualification, developing new communication methods, and involving our alumni and other supporters to increase interest, support, and affinity for Belmont Abbey College. The director will also assist with other alumni, fundraising, and event initiatives within the department.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must have a bachelor’s degree, preferably with two or more years of experience in development-related technology and development support services, in-depth knowledge of gift processing, and proficiency in database software and related components. Accounting experience is desirable. Also, experience with data research, Microsoft Word, and Excel is required for working with and managing a database. In addition, a background in non-profit/educational sectors and fundraising would be desirable.
In addition, candidates must wholeheartedly embrace the mission of the College to educate students in the liberal arts and sciences so that in all things God may be glorified. The incumbent will consistently demonstrate skills, attitudes, and stable disposition of character to support our Catholic and Benedictine identity while fostering the development of mind, body, and spirit in our students, our staff and the greater community. Finally, candidates must have a sincere appreciation and acceptance of our Catholic approach to education and an understanding of Pope Saint John Paul II’s Ex Corde Ecclesiae.
Application Process
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Located ten minutes west of Charlotte, North Carolina, Belmont Abbey College is a Catholic, Benedictine school that educates a diverse student body in the liberal arts and sciences. The College, which is more than 130 years old, is known for its dedicated faculty, their excellent teaching, the personal attention that students receive, and a friendly atmosphere both inside and outside of the classroom. There is a Benedictine monastery on campus, as well as a minor basilica. In keeping with the monks’ age-old tradition of hospitality, the College community welcomes newcomers and works together for the benefit of our students–aiming to exemplify the aspiration that our College motto encapsulates: That in all things God may be glorified.
