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Director of Stewardship & Development
Position Description

GOAL :

Coordinate, direct, facilitate and expand participation in a comprehensive development and stewardship program for the Church of the Redeemer. Our goals are to increase levels of giving from our active members and to encourage less active members to become contributors.

Redeemer is currently engaged in the early stages of a Capital Funds Campaign. This position will provide an opportunity for the Director of Stewardship and Development to work closely with the professional fund raising consultants under contract with Redeemer. The first year of employment will concentrate on this activity.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Plan and coordinate an annual stewardship (time, talent, treasure) program.

Work to advise the Rector about families and parishioners in need of attention, communication and visitation.

Coordinate marketing and communication efforts, including but not limited to newsletters, promotional activities, community education and other related stewardship efforts.

Work with our capital campaign consultants to direct and facilitate a comprehensive major-gift fundraising effort, including planned giving, capital campaigns and special fundraising initiatives directed toward individuals, private family foundations and other sources of support.

Coordinate and supervise appropriate parish volunteers for stewardship and capital campaign work.

Direct acknowledgement and recognition activities for donors and volunteers.

Ensure integrity and maintenance of donor and prospective donor records.

Participate in long range planning with the Vestry, Stewardship Committee, Rector and various parish committees (finance/budget, etc.).

Maintain an on-going ledger of in-kind gift opportunities.

Recruit, organize and train volunteers to assist in achieving development goals.

Provide regular fundraising progress reports to the Vestry, Stewardship Committee and Rector.

Other duties as assigned by the Rector. This position will report to the Rector.

 

Requirements:

Minimum of three years experience necessary.

Experience with a variety of development functions within an organization.

Familiarity with church finances and stewardship protocols, or other faith based organizations would be helpful.

Computer skills including Word, Excel and especially church data base systems would be helpful.

Applications:

Please e-mail your cover letter and resume.