Job Title: Stewardship Program Manager
Reports to: Director of Stewardship

Position Summary:

The Fuller Foundation’s Stewardship Program Manager is responsible for the management of a comprehensive donor and client stewardship plan supporting the missions of The Fuller Foundation and Fuller Theological Seminary. This stewardship plan encompasses donor acknowledgment, stewardship and client reports, impact reports, and other donor and client communication focused on stewardship. This position also develops and maintains efficient and effective systems/processes for tracking and managing stewardship activities and communications.

With a donor-centered mindset and a passion for sharing the impact of giving, the Stewardship Program Manager will inspire deep and long-term relationships with donors and clients through stewardship programs that ensure every donor is thanked and appropriately recognized and understands the impact of their philanthropy.

This position collaborates closely with departments across the Seminary and the Foundation. This role will help ensure consistent, impactful stewardship communications and activities and a culture of stewardship throughout the Foundation and Seminary.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Stewardship in the development and execution of a creative, cohesive, and integrated strategic plan for ongoing stewardship of gifts at all levels.
• Oversee gift receipt and acknowledgement process to ensure acknowledgements and thank you notes are accurate and sent in a timely manner.
• Provide thorough, accurate, and timely responses to donor and client requests for information regarding their funds/accounts while demonstrating exemplary customer service.
• Serve as one of the primary contacts for clients and donors, collaborating with key internal departments, relationship managers, and Seminary staff.
• Maintain donor and client files, ensuring accuracy of donor and client records.
• Assist in servicing client accounts accordingly with third party administrators.
• Collaborate with key internal and external partners on the production and delivery of client statements and reports, acknowledgements, annual named fund reports, impact reports, tax summaries, and newsletters and other communications related to stewardship.
• Facilitate the named faculty reporting process by collecting information from faculty members, editing reports, and collaborating with the communication team and key Seminary staff.
• Develop and monitor evaluation mechanisms for measuring success of stewardship programs and activities.
• Work closely with the advancement team to manage the day-to-day operational aspects and progression of stewardship programs.
• Be a brand ambassador, ensuring donor and client communications are on-brand, effective, and highlight the missions of The Fuller Foundation and Fuller Seminary.
• Any other duties required to drive and fulfill our mission while adhering to organizational principles and culture.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position; schedule to be determined in consultation with the supervisor.
• Preference will be given to candidates in the greater Los Angeles area.
• A bachelor’s degree required; a bachelor’s degree in communications, advertising, business, marketing, or related field is preferred.
• Three plus years of stewardship/fundraising/development experience or relatable professional skills.
• Strong project manager and self-starter experienced in creating project plans with concise, executable timelines and measurable results.
• Knowledge or experience with CRM databases (i.e., Ellucian Advance or Raiser’s Edge) preferred.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; with preference for experience in nonprofit storytelling and showcasing stories of impact.
• Excellent writing, grammar, and editing skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills, including ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively and adaptively in a highly interdependent team.
• Must handle sensitive and confidential information and matters with appropriate discretion.
• Background check is required.
• Anti-harassment training for employees and supervisors is mandatory upon hire.
• An organizational wide performance review process is required for all employees and required task of all supervisors along with regular 1:1 meetings with their direct reports.

Commitment to Foundation’s Values: Expectations

• Share a commitment to our mission and purpose.
• Make quality service a top priority.
• Must contribute to a culture of trust and respect.
• Be a team-player who also works independently.

Commitment to the Foundation’s Culture
To work with our team means adhering to these principles that guide our work together:

1. Collaboration
2. Commitment to excellence
3. Curiosity

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit a resume and one-page cover letter to:

Director of HR & Office Operations
jobs@thefullerfoundation.org

Job Title: Staff Accountant
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Position Summary:

The Fuller Foundation’s Staff Accountant supports the Accounting Manager and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with a wide variety of functions, which include accounting tasks, cash planning, bank transfers, and supporting the accounting and client services teams with various projects and functions.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in various aspects of the accounting process for the organization and its clients.
• Prepare bank transfers and monitor bank activity.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and analysis reports.
• Cash planning and forecasting for the organization and client needs.
• Process accounts payable for operations.
• Work with third party administrators to provide transactions and other needed. information, as well as review their monthly and quarterly reports and statements.
• Prepare quarterly report package for key client, as well as other regulatory and client reports.
• Assist accounting and client services team with annual audits and special projects.
• Perform other tasks/special projects as assigned by the Accounting Manager and CFO.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates in the greater Los Angeles area.
• This position is full-time with no direct reports; work is hybrid with the expectation of certain in office days.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics or a minimum of two years accounting experience with no degree.
• Proficiency in computerized applications.
• Background check is required.

Commitment to Foundation’s Values: Expectations

• Share a commitment to our mission and purpose.
• Make quality service a top priority.
• Must contribute to a culture of trust and respect.
• Be a team-player who also works independently.

Commitment to the Foundation’s Culture
To work with our team means adhering to these principles that guide our work together:

1. Collaboration
2. Commitment to excellence
3. Curiosity

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit a resume and one-page cover letter to:

Director of HR & Office Operations
jobs@thefullerfoundation.org