The Philanthropy and Stewardship Officer (TS)

Temple Sinai; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Temple Sinai in Washington, DC is seeking a Philanthropy and Stewardship Officer. This newly formed role focuses on stewardship and member relations within a faith-based community. The position is 25-35 hours per week with a competitive salary and strong benefits, with flexible scheduling.

The role requires at least 5 years in relationship-focused work, preferably in individual philanthropy or major gifts. Candidates should demonstrate initiative, multitasking ability, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a relationship-focused role, preferably in individual philanthropy or major gift fundraising.
• Strong problem-solving, strategic and creative thinking, with initiative and follow-through.
• Experience working independently in a fast-paced environment, with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Superior written and verbal communication, including composing correspondence and publicity materials and graphic design.
• Strong analytic and strategic-thinking skills, translating plans into goals and concrete strategies.
• Strong data management and MS Office and membership database skills.

Skills

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Membership databases

Graphic design

Job description

The Philanthropy and Stewardship Officer (TS)

Posted on January 28, 2020

The Philanthropy and Stewardship Officer is a newly formed staff position focused on managing stewardship and relationships with members. Experience serving a faith-based organization (or being an active member of one) and a strong working knowledge of the Jewish and Washington DC philanthropic communities are preferred. This is a 25-35 hour/week position with a competitive salary and strong benefits. You do not have to become a member. Flexibility can be offered in both schedule and hours.

Specific Requirements Include:

• A minimum of 5 years of in a relationship-focused role, preferably in the areas of individual philanthropy and major gift fundraising or equivalent experience in a relationship-development role.
• Prowess in problem-solving, strategic and creative thinking, plus taking initiative with consistent and good follow-through.
• Experience working independently in a fast-paced environment, with fluency in managing multiple projects and competing priorities with professionalism.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including composing correspondence, creating publicity materials and incorporating graphic design.
• Strong analytic and strategic-thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to create, implement, and monitor complex plans and translate those plans into goals and concrete strategies.
• Strong skills in data management, Microsoft office programs and membership database programs.

Temple Sinai is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

Temple Sinai, organized in 1951, has over 1,200 member-families and is one of the largest Reform Jewish congregations in the Washington, DC area. The Temple Sinai community offers a great breadth of opportunities for participating in worship, social action, programs, and services for all ages, as well as a remarkable Religious School program with over 600 students and NAEYC-accredited Nursery School serving 150 children. For more information, please visit https://templesinaidc.org/ .