What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stewardship Officer position at Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.?
Job Title: Stewardship Officer ( Remote)
Organization: Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation
Main Function:
The Stewardship Officer, commonly known as a Major Gifts Officer, is a full-time position responsible for securing major ($50,000 ), principal ($1M ), and planned gifts in support of the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation. The qualified candidate selected for the job will join a team of dedicated fundraising professionals working in a high-paced, donor-centered culture.
Key Responsibilities:
· Maintain a portfolio of 100-125 major, principal, and planned gift prospects according to annual goals for personal visits and giving outcomes.
· Establishes and coordinates individualized identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for donors and prospects.
· Engages in direct donor solicitation of major, principal, and planned gifts
· Prepares external correspondence and internal contact reporting in a professional and timely manner
· Ensures donor information and files are maintained appropriately, accurately, and with strict confidence.
Organizational Chart:
Reports to the Stewardship Director of the Educational Foundation.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree required.
· Fundraising experience preferred, or equivalent sales, marketing, or nonprofit experience required.
· Ability to travel 50% of the time or more at peak fundraising times.
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to appropriately and comfortably manage sensitive and confidential high-level donor information.
· Superb oral, written, and presentation skills.
· Initiative and independence in carrying out responsibilities.
· Experience utilizing prospect / client management database.
· Passionate about the mission of Lambda Chi Alpha – To inspire and equip men to lead an ethical life of growth, service, and leadership.
Salary : $50,000