Job Posting

Westminster Presbyterian Church | Minneapolis, MN
Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000

Purpose
To advance and strengthen the ministry and mission of Westminster Presbyterian Church through the development of financial support with a year-round stewardship ministry, planned giving program, financial campaigns, and other efforts to raise funds for the life and work of the church.

Accountability
Reports directly to the Senior Pastor/Head of Staff. Works closely with the Senior Director of Operations and Administration, the Stewardship Ministry Team, the Legacy Committee, and other groups associated with capital campaigns or other efforts to secure new funds. Also works with church boards and many lay volunteers as well as staff colleagues.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic planning: Lead effort to sustain a comprehensive vision for a stewardship ministry at Westminster, including integrated short-term and long-term funds development plans.
2. Capital campaign: Provide lead support for a capital campaign, including strategic planning, communication, events, donor cultivation and tracking, reporting and presentations. Work with lay leaders and staff to communicate the vision to the congregation and ensure successful implementation.
3. Annual giving program: Set goals, develop and implement strategies to grow the church’s effective, year-round stewardship ministry in cooperation with Senior Pastor, other staff members, and lay leaders.
4. Legacy program: Increase support and visibility for Westminster’s Legacy Program by working with the Legacy Committee of the Board of Trustees and developing relationships with members wanting to sustain the future of the church through a planned gift.
5. Memorial Garden: Lead efforts to enhance a program to interpret and invite support for the Memorial Garden’s Columbarium and Memorial Wall, in cooperation with staff and lay leaders.
6. Gift development: Build good relationships with church members who have capacity to make financial gifts in support of the mission of Westminster.
7. Leader development and events: Recruit and work with lay people to serve on Stewardship teams, and thereby train and nurture future stewardship leaders. Work with lay leaders to organize events and provide other volunteer services in support of funds development.
8. Reporting: Provide timely and accurate reports of activities in support of funds development.
9. Administrative oversight: Supervise a Stewardship Associate, including gift tracking and acknowledgements, helping to ensure efficient and trustworthy administrative processes in cooperation with the Senior Director of Operations and Administration.
10. Ongoing professional development: Participate in professional funds development organizations and peer groups for networking and learning.
11. Other: Offer support for other occasional fund-raising efforts within the church, and other duties as assigned by the Head of Staff.

Qualifications

1. Excellent listening and communication skills.
2. Ability to build relationships with people capable of making financial gifts.
3. Strong organizational, project management, and strategic planning skills; supervisory skills preferred.
4. Ability to recruit, motivate, and nurture volunteers.
5. Bachelor’s degree. Graduate degree or CFRE preferred.
6. 5+ years in funds development in a non-profit or church context, or comparable experience.
7. Experience with or willingness to learn about planned giving and best stewardship practices in a church context.
8. Collaborative work style, strategic thinker.
9. Technological/computing skills necessary to run a comprehensive Stewardship program, including experience with Raisers Edge/NXT software, Word, Excel, Power Point.
10. Commitment to the work and mission of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Salary
Competitive and commensurate with experience. Full-time position with benefits as negotiated. The position may also be considered on a contract basis.

Westminster is an equal opportunity employer.

If you would like to apply for this Director of Stewardship position, please apply using our postings on Indeed and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits websites.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Janice Teliczan at jteliczan@wpc-mpls.org.