Stewardship Specialist, FT

Description

Are you passionate about purpose-driven work? Do you thrive in a role where your efforts directly support a meaningful mission? Join the Charitable Giving and Communications team at Bishop Gadsden, where you’ll play a key role in growing and celebrating our culture of generosity as our Stewardship Specialist.

At Bishop Gadsden, our mission is at the heart of everything we do. As the Southeast’s premier faith-based life plan community, founded in 1850 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, we are proud to offer exceptional care, innovative programs, and a vibrant lifestyle to our residents—all on a stunning 134-acre campus filled with majestic oaks and marshland beauty, just 10 minutes from downtown Charleston.

As Stewardship Specialist, you’ll help nurture relationships with our generous donors, support fundraising initiatives, and be the go-to resource for all things related to charitable giving and communications. Your work will have a direct and lasting impact on our ability to serve and enhance the lives of those in our care.

A Typical Day:

• Manage inquiry requests related to both charitable giving and communications.
• Maintain files, Annual Appeal, Generous Spirit events, community events, purchases, contracts, check request/payment forms, Annuities, etc.
• Responsible for database management.
• Process Purchase Orders, check requests, and AP forms as needed.
• Prepare necessary charitable giving financial documents.
• Follow the check/donation processing procedure for all charitable gifts (Chapel, Appeals, Mem/Hon etc.)
• Enter all monies and checks donations into Virtuous Donor Software.
• Encourage and collect volunteer data, as well as other generous spirit hours.
• Track and value in-kind donations.
• Work with the Vice President of Charitable Giving and Communications and the President/CEO to schedule donor meetings, follow-up needs, and additional opportunities to grow donor development.   

Requirements

What We Need In A Candidate:

• Associates required, Bachelor preferred.
• Minimum of one to two year’s related experience, within a nonprofit environment preferred.
• Previous data analytics experience, preferred. 
• Extensive knowledge and experience with daily computer systems input, specifically in Microsoft Office systems with concentration on Word and Excel, including mail merges and letters.
• General knowledge of accounting practices and procedures.

What A Candidate Can Expect From Us: 

• A Community with Purpose – Join a faith-based, mission-driven team committed to excellence.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & AD&D
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Generous PTO + Cash-In Option
• 24/7 Telehealth for You & Your Household (FREE!)
• On-Site Gym, Discounted Personal Training & Massage Therapy
• Scholarship & Student Loan Payoff Opportunities
• On-Site Dining, Free Parking & More!