The Vice President for Development leads fundraising and development efforts for the Mountain Retreat Association. The vice president designs and implements comprehensive advancement programs to achieve and increase fundraising outcomes and constituent involvement. Development responsibilities include the annual fund, church and foundation support, individual major gifts, and gift planning. Constituent programs include donor stewardship, volunteer management, donor communications, and event management. The vice president serves as a member of the president’s Senior Leadership Team.
Annual paid vacation with ten days of vacation granted the first year, with one day added for each additional year, up to twenty days
Ten working days of sick leave each calendar year, with unused sick days cumulative up to 120 days
Eleven paid holidays
Parental leave (two weeks offered after one year of service, up to four weeks with five or more years of service)
Clubs Program (summer day camp) for children of the employee
Employee discounts for rental of guest rooms and meeting spaces
Discounted meals in the Assembly Inn’s Galax Dining room for the employee
Employee discounts in the Montreat Store and Huckleberry Cafe for the employee
Benefits plan administered by the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) including:
Health insurance paid at 100% for the employee
Death and disability
Defined benefits pension plan (vested after three years of service)
Employee assistance program
Optional dental insurance
Optional vision eyewear
Optional life insurance
Optional flexible spending account (FSA)
Optional retirement savings program
Applicants should visit the employment page of our website to submit an application for employment, cover letter, and resume.