Vice President for Development

  • Exempt
  • Full-time
  • Salaried
  • Year-round
  • Montreat, NC

Reports to: President, Mountain Retreat Association

Status: Exempt; Salaried

Work Schedule: Full-time; Year-round; In person

Essential Functions: Lead fundraising and development efforts for the Mountain Retreat Association; design and implement 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. Download the full job description.

Applications for employment must be received by Thursday, July 31, 2025.

This position comes with a full benefits package, including: paid vacation; sick leave; paid holidays; parental leave; employee discounts

Benefits plan administered by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) including: defined benefits pension plan; health insurance (100% employee coverage); death and disability; employee assistance; optional dental, vision, life, retirement savings program


Required Documents:

  1. Complete and submit this employment application.
  2. Submit a cover letter and resume.

Application documents should be submitted online or delivered in person to the front desk of Assembly Inn (401 Assembly Drive).

Questions should be directed to Lauren Mathews, Vice President for Human Resources, at lauren@montreat.org.

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