Donor Relations, Stewardship Specialist

Donor Relations, Stewardship Specialist

Job Details

Job Location

Unity School of Christianity – Nanticoke, PA

Remote Type

Fully Remote

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$50,000.00 – $57,000.00 Salary/year

Description

Position Summary: Responsible for maintaining and initiating meaningful relationships with Unity Ministries, major donors and prospects. For the purpose of growing major gifts, capital campaign contributions and secure planned gifts from Unity donors in your assigned portfolio.

Donor engagement and relationship building is key to success in our Philanthropy work at Unity; we use a comprehensive matrix to track effectiveness including virtual visits, in-person meetings, phone calls, electronic communication, and written communication. Members of the Philanthropy Team work together with Unity leadership and Board Members to enhance the effectiveness of fundraising activities at Unity World Headquarters.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Help facilitate a successful roll out of a plan to engage Ministries in supporting the 100 Years and Beyond capital campaign with the intent to “sell” the remaining etched tiles in the lobby of the Goppert Event Center in this fiscal year.

2. Research current Ministers in each of the 108 spiritual organizations we are targeting for the Tribute Wall.

3. Keep the Minister list current. Leverage relationships with Ministers on behalf of UWH. Building a database of contacts.

4. Work with the Philanthropy Team to develop marketing strategies to successfully plan and initiate an end of the year campaign to increase awareness of the capital campaign, including social media for identified target audiences with the intent of completing the Tribute Wall fundraising.

5. Plan and organize travel and philanthropy activities.

6. Achieve a thorough understanding of the donor management database and ensure that the appropriate information is updated regularly. Continually update information in the CRM to make sure donor records are current and accurate.

7. Discuss and recommend major gifts, capital campaign contributions and planned giving ideas on the telephone, in correspondence, and in person in a professional manner, with technical accuracy.

8. Regular and reliable attendance is required. This may be a remote or telecommute position, or a hybrid situation.

9. Adhere to all company and departmental policies and procedures per the guidebook including all safety requirements and guidelines.

10. Utilize electronic time management system to input time, attendance, and time off requests.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

1. When budget permits and with permission from VP of Philanthropy attend seminars to enhance skills and learn current best practices in major gift fundraising, annual/general fund, capital campaign, gift planning, grant funding and endowment topics.

Qualifications

Education: B achelor’s degree emphasizing non-profit management, communications, fundraising, marketing, business administration, or equivalent field of study.

Experience:

1. Excellent interpersonal and verbal relationship building skills.

2. Excellent oral presentation skills.

3. Flexibility concerning work hours and schedules (Evening work is required.)

4. National travel required.

Computer Skills: I ntermediate end user with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook. Database/donor management software experience preferred.

Certificates & Licenses: Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), a plus. Member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, a plus.

Preferred Prerequisites: Knowledge of Unity principles, a plus. Commitment to ideas and principles of Unity, preferred. Physical/Mental Requirements:

N/A Not Applicable Activity – Not applicable to this occupation

O Occasionally Position requires this activity up to 0-27% of the time (02.5 hrs/day)

F Frequently Position requires this activity more than 27-61% of the time (02.5-5.5hrs/day)

C Constantly Position requires this activity up to 61-100% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

C Inside Work

O Outside Work

N/A Excessive Noise

O Sitting/Workstation

C Use of Hands/Fingers

O Climb – Stairs/Ladders

F Lifting 20 Max lbs.

F Traveling

N/A Exposure to Hazards

C Read/See

O Exposure to Temperatures

C Talk/Communicate

O Standing/Walking

N/A Taste/Smell

O Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl

N/A Operate Equipment/Company Vehicles

C Operate Computers

C (List Equipment Type): Copier, Fax, Telephone, Cellular phone, Printer

C Ability and willingness to travel using airlines, rental cars, and personal vehicle. Ability to drive rental cars and personal vehicle during both day and evening hours. Ability to perform independently without daily supervision. Must have personal vehicle, valid driver’s license and minimum liability insurance in the state in which the car is registered to make contacts for Unity and travel on Unity business.

Work Environment: Possible home office,office environment, hotel and conference centers, donor private homes, restaurants, and church locations

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.