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Director of Major Gifts

Employer
Washington National Cathedral
Location
District of Columbia, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Mar 6, 2021

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Position Type
Fundraising, Annual Fund, Major Gifts, Other Fundraising
Fields
Arts, Religion
Employment Type
Full Time

The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Washington National Cathedral in the search for a Director of Major Gifts.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Major Gifts will be responsible for expanding the Cathedral’s portfolio of donors and prospects, with particular emphasis on top level annual gifts and major gifts for special programs and projects. This is an exciting time to join Washington National Cathedral, as it is in the second year of a five year comprehensive campaign. Not only will the success of the campaign shore up the foundations of the Cathedral, both physical and financial, but it will also fuel new programs, new outreach, and new ministry as well as ease the budget constraints that limit the Cathedral from fully fulfilling its mission and ministry.

Washington National Cathedral is first and foremost a house of worship. It has welcomed some of the world’s greatest spiritual leaders to its pulpit. Its sacred Anglican choral tradition and organ music are known for both excellence and transcendent beauty. As the sixth largest cathedral in the world, with stunningly beautiful architecture, stained glass windows, and surrounding gardens, it provides a deeply spiritual experience for all who enter. Those who visit for the first time and those whose daily lives revolve around the Cathedral know it to be a sacred space.

The Washington National Cathedral also occupies a unique place in the Episcopal Church and in the nation. Often referred to in its history as a “great church for national purposes” and “a national house of prayer for all people,” the Cathedral’s ministry is a unique mix of local and national mission priorities. The Cathedral conducts services of high national visibility including the Inaugural Prayer Services, most recently for Presidents Biden, Trump, and Obama, the funerals of Presidents Bush, Reagan, and Ford, and the installations of Presiding Bishops of the Episcopal Church. It also has a vibrant local ministry that includes an active worshiping community, three affiliated schools on the Cathedral Close, and engagement in diocesan and civic life. In addition, the Cathedral is a Washington tourist attraction and pilgrimage destination with more than a half-million visitors and worshipers each year. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cathedral has reached more than 2.5 million people around the country and world as it delivers its ministries virtually.

The salary range for this position is $100K to $125K annually.

A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least five years of experience with major gift fundraising or closely-related experience. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Washington National Cathedral. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the successful candidate has been selected.

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