Stewardship Liaison

North American Mission Board • Alpharetta, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports NAMB’s ministry objectives by cultivating individual donors to increase mid-level gifts and long-term partnerships. Through collaboration with the NAMB and SR development leadership and team, this role will work to achieve fundraising goals and ensure consistent mission and program messaging. The scope of responsibilities includes securing new major gifts from identification to cultivating donor relationships, preparing the solicitation, and developing transformational giving.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Three years or more of successful experience in non-profit fund-raising and cultivation of mid-level or major gifts preferably in a Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated organization.
• Evidence of a mature and growing Christian walk characterized, by Paul, in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• Personal wisdom and sufficiency are grounded in Christ and the word of God, with a life submitted to God’s authority in all things.
• Models a daily soul-winning lifestyle.
• Can effectively lead others in prayer.
• Gives regularly and generously to the work of the church.
• Readily applies scripture to personal and professional situations.
• Can articulate Baptist theological understandings on a range of issues.
• Conducts ministry in keeping with the principles and spirit of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
• Enjoys healthy, affirming relationships with spouse (if married), family, neighbors and friends.
• Exhibits integrity in professional and personal life.
• Modest in dress and deportment and makes a favorable first impression in both bearing and manner.
• Aware of personal strengths and shortcomings, potential, psychological needs, biases and prejudices, and actively solicits and benefits from constructive criticism.
• Personal finances are in order, with no oppressive burden of consumer debt.
• Is a member of a local Southern Baptist church and takes an active role as time permits.
• Demonstrates a high level of energy, with a bright, positive affect, warmth and genuine interest in people.

Responsibilities

• Achieves and maintains a solid working knowledge of NAMB and Send Relief ministries and can effectively articulate each entity both verbally and in writing.
• Manages the cultivation and development of 400 current and prospective individual donor relationships to build a pipeline for mid-level gifts.
• Qualifies cultivates, solicits, and stewards relationships with current and prospective individual donors through excellent planning and strategic development activities via phone, email, mail and in-person visits.
• Involve the giver in meaningful and documented gift strategy discussions. This includes both outright gifts and deferred giving options, such as cash gifts, stock, real estate transfers, bequests, and other giving methods.
• Writes, assembles, and submits funding requests, solicitation letters, acknowledgments, and stewardship reports on a timely basis.
• Develop growth strategies for new and current individual donors and sets annual goals.
• Actively works to discover new giving prospects through internal and external sources.
• Stewards and acknowledges gifts in a timely and personally appropriate manner, ensuring that donors understand the significance of their gifts while feeling valued and connected to the ministry.
• Networks with Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) foundation personnel and pertinent corporate giving peers to introduce NAMB and Send Relief to prospective new mid-level donors.
• Maintains timely records of all constituent activity in Raiser’s Edge.
• Participates in internal development team meetings and other organizational meetings as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of donors’ information and interactions.

Benefits

• Excellent retirement plans to secure your future!
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible hybrid work arrangements!
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for you and your family.
• Disability insurance for peace of mind.
• Opportunities to grow professionally and be part of a dynamic faith-based community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees