America Media offers pilgrimages to the sacred places of our faith. These special trips, led by America’s Jesuit priests and other well-known Catholic leaders, offer unique opportunities to meet and join America readers and subscribers from around the country for mass, prayer, reflection, spiritual exploration and faith sharing. 

Upcoming pilgrimages:

St. Paul and the Early Christian Community: Greece
Under the Leadership of Father Sam Sawyer, S.J. and Father Michael Simone, S.J.
October 14-24, 2024

A pilgrimage that follows the footsteps of St. Paul and the Early Christian community, America’s journey to Greece will include many of the places and sites visited by St. Paul during his missionary efforts to build a strong and vibrant church. Reflecting on the early days of the Christian community in this region, we will visit sacred and ancient sites such as the Church of Hagia Sophia (Thessaloniki), Philippi, Berea, the burial cluster of Philip II of Macedon, the Byzantine monasteries of Meteora, Delphi, the Cathedral of St. Denis, the Agora in Athens, and Corinth, among others.

For full details including pricing, click here.

Ignatian Spain
Under the leadership of Father Sam Sawyer, S.J.
March 31-April 9, 2025

A spiritual journey that celebrates the life and spirit of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Specific details are forthcoming, but this unique pilgrimage includes stops at:

• St. Ignatius' birthplace in Bilbao
• his home in Loyola; the home of one of his closest friends
• St. Francis Xavier in Javier; the Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat
• Barcelona, where Ignatius prayed and studied

For full details including pricing, click here.

For more information on a specific pilgrimage and/or to be notified of upcoming opportunities, please email Arose@americamedia.org.   

For advance notice on these first-come, first-serve pilgrimages, become a subscriber to America.
 

For a taste of one of our pilgrimages, watch this summary from a day on the Sea of Galilee from our 2015 pilgrimage.

Job Description

Title: Development Manager
Status: Full-Time, Hybrid
Reports to: V.P. of Advancement 

Summary

The Development Manager is an experienced and dedicated fundraising professional that is committed to supporting all aspects of the fundraising efforts of America Media. This person will take a lead in coordinating aspects and accompanying pilgrim groups on international trips as well as providing support to the President, Editor-in-Chief and Board of Directors.
The Development Manager will work with the President, Editor in Chief, V.P. of Advancement, Board of Directors, and other team members to streamline the operational aspects of the Advancement team to raise essential funds from individual and institutional sources to sustain the organization in the long and short terms.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work to meet and exceed annual fundraising goals by strengthening donor relationships and forging new ones to maximize fundraising potential.
  • Coordinate the development and distribution of fundraising materials including, but not limited to: the annual appeal, event and pilgrimage collateral and online giving days. This includes direct mail pieces, electronic communication and other donor communications.
• Assist in coordinating America Media’s international travel program including the registration of travelers, coordination with the travel agency
  • Participate on 2-3 international pilgrimages per year
• Provide support and outreach in conjunction with the President and Editor-in-Chief 
  • Maintain, review and update calendar of the President, including meetings, appointments, personal engagements and events
  • Coordinate support for meetings and events: Assist the President and Editor-in-Chief with in any presentation preparation as needed. Confirm all details for set up including catering, a/v, reservations, & transportation
  • In partnership with the President and Editor-in-Chief, coordinate communications and aspects of the Board of Directors, including preparation and execution of quarterly in-person meetings, committee calls and other outreach to the Board
• Collaborate with the Advancement Team on the grant applications process from the identification, submission and reporting of grants. 
• Conduct and share prospect research for individual and institutional funders.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3-5 years experience in fundraising with individual and institutional funders
• An organized approach to task and project management
• Solid computer skills with working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and MailChimp
• Excellent communication skills both written and orally
• Ability to take initiative while working collaboratively 
• A valid passport and willingness to travel abroad
• Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends, as needed
• A drive for professional development and growth within the organization
• Ability to be in the New York City office 2-3 days per week

America Media is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to Barbara Meehan at bmeehan@americamedia.org