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First United Methodist Church San Diego &ndash; Job DescriptionJob Title: Director of Stewardship and Development Full time, ExemptSalary Range: $80,000 to $85,000Reports to Business Manager/Controller Hours: Sunday &ndash; Thursday work week 8:30 a.m. &ndash; 5 p.m. Position Overview:The Director of Stewardship and Development provides strategic leadership and management of all financial stewardship, fundraising, and endowment activities of First United Methodist Church San Diego. This position oversees a comprehensive program to encourage generosity, grow financial resources, and strengthen the church&rsquo;s culture of stewardship in alignment with its mission and ministry goals.This is a full-time, exempt position reporting directly to the Business Manager/Controller and working closely with the Pastoral Team, Finance Committee, Board of Trustees, First United Methodist Foundation and Covenant Circle.Essential Functions:1. Strategic Leadership and Planning &middot; In collaboration with the Lead Pastor, lead the annual stewardship campaign in pledge support for the administration and ministries of the Church.&middot; Develop and implement a long-range plan for stewardship and development that involves laity and aligns with the Church&rsquo;s vision and financial goals.&middot; Provide guidance and support to the Finance Committee on the annual budget development, particularly in pledges, record of giving, special gifts and offerings.&middot; Collaborate with the pastoral team and lay leadership to integrate stewardship as a core component of spiritual formation and discipleship.&middot; Explore and pursue in collaboration with the pastoral team and lay leadership new means of funding including grants and digital models.2. Fund Development and Donor Relations &middot; Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors, encouraging generosity across all generations.&middot; Oversee major gift initiatives, legacy giving and planned giving programs to grow the Church&rsquo;s endowment funds.&middot; Create and maintain donor recognition programs, in collaboration with the Covenant Circle, ensuring gifts are acknowledged in a timely and meaningful manner.&middot; Serve as staff support to the First United Methodist Foundation in setting the quarterly agenda, investment reports, and creating/updating endowment fund management policies.&middot; Collaborate with the Executive Director of the Dream School of the Arts on strategies for building donor relationships, cultivating gifts, and securing grant funds.&middot; Maintain good awareness of the shifts in Fundraising, Development and Planned Giving programs and practices.3. Financial Stewardship and Education&middot; Develop educational opportunities for the congregation on Christian stewardship, financial management, and legacy giving.&middot; Provide workshops, materials, and communications that inspire faithful giving as spiritual practice.&middot; Create and maintain donor recognition programs, in collaboration with the Lead Pastor, ensuring pledges, memorial and special gifts, and weekly giving are acknowledged in a timely and meaningful manner.&middot; Collaborate with pastoral team and lay leadership to incorporate stewardship themes into worship and church life.4. Administration and Reporting<ul><li>Track giving patterns and trends, providing regular reports to the Lead Pastor and other governance committees.</li><li>Maintain donor and giving records in accordance with confidentiality and ethical standards.</li><li>Maintains database of pledges and record of giving to ensure monthly and annual revenue goals are low, met or exceeded.</li><li>Partner with department directors to ensure proper alignment between program budgets, giving strategies, and ministry needs.</li></ul>5. Collaboration and Teamwork<ul><li>Support and train lay volunteers involved in stewardship and fundraising efforts.</li><li>Work with the Director of Communications to create compelling materials that tell the story of ministry impact and encourage generosity.</li><li>Collaborate with the Dream School of the Arts in writing and supervising grant applications.</li><li>Serve as the subject matter expert for grant writing activities for other ministries of the church by providing guidance and support from researching grant opportunities to post award administrative functions.</li><li>Support and defend the spiritual and theological oversight of the Lead Pastor by maintaining integrity with the vision and mission of the church.</li></ul>Minimum Qualifications:&middot; B.A. from an accredited college or university.&middot; Minimum of 2 years of experience in development, fundraising, or stewardship, preferably within a faith-based or nonprofit organization.&middot; Demonstrated success in annual giving, major gifts, and endowment growth.&middot; Demonstrated success in writing grants.&middot; Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.&middot; Ability to cultivate relationships with a diverse congregation and inspire generosity.&middot; Familiarity with United Methodist polity, theology, and traditions preferred.&middot; Proficiency with donor management systems, financial software, and Microsoft Office Suite.&middot; Strong communication skills including prompt follow up and follow through.&middot; Ability to effectively and efficiently multi-task, prioritize and deal with interruptions while meeting timely deadlines.&middot; Demonstrated ability to work in an environment that values diversity and inclusion.&middot; Possession of a generous spirit, gracious communications, and kindness for all.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:&middot; Deep commitment to the mission and values of First United Methodist Church of San Diego.&middot; High integrity, confidentiality and emotional intelligence.&middot; Strategic thinker with excellent organizational and leadership skills.&middot; Collaborative, faith-driven and self-motivated.&middot; Functions in compliance with Ministry Safe Policy of FUMCSD and Workplace Violence Prevention Policies.Job Type: Full-timePay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>403(b)</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Dependent health insurance coverage</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Director of Stewardship and Development

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Director of Stewardship and Development