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Job Opening:
Diocesan Stewardship Officer
Friday, March 18, 2011 |
As a concrete response to the challenge to keep our vision on the abundance of God's promise, at the recommendation of the Fund Development Committee and with the support of Diocesan Council, the Diocese of Newark is seeking to hire a Stewardship Officer.
The diocesan Stewardship Officer will work with parishes around the issues of stewardship formation and planned giving, and will assist the diocese in other fund development opportunities.
This position will be funded outside the budget - for the first year using funds from the New Ministry Initiatives Fund (created with a portion of the sale proceeds of three properties) and some of the income from the Bishop's Supplementary Funds. The expectation is that in future years, after a funding stream is established, it will pay for itself, as is standard for all development positions.
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Job Title:
Stewardship Officer
Job Description:
The Stewardship Officer of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark will work with the 108 congregations within the diocese on their stewardship efforts, holding training sessions for new volunteers, engaging in thought sessions to create stewardship programs that assist members of the church with their spiritual understanding of stewardship. In addition the individual will work closely with volunteer groups currently overseeing the annual fund (Alleluia Fund), a newly created endowment fund (The Marge Christie Fund) and the Bishops Church Extension Fund as well as initiate major gift and planned giving programs. Work directly with the Bishop to create donor cultivation and solicitation strategies for identified prospective donors.
Job Requirements:- Bachelor Degree, minimum
- 5 - 7 years of Christian Stewardship Experience
- Secular fundraising experience preferred, with membership in a recognized professional association such as Association of Fundraising Professionals
- Experience with major gift prospects a plus
- Proficient with technology such as Microsoft Windows programs (Excel, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint)
- Working knowledge of donor databases (Shelby is currently used by the Diocesan Finance Office)
- Full-time, with flexibility
Reporting To:
The Bishop
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Submit Resumes To:
Diocese of Newark
c/o Linda Curtiss, Interim Chief Financial Officer
31 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Or by email to:
lcurtiss@dioceseofnewark.org
Website:
www.dioceseofnewark.org
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