Development Associate

Christ Church Greenwich is committed to Christian service and community. The parish is seeking a part time Development Associate who will support the stewardship team in securing the financial resources to promote our growth as a faith leader and center for spiritual excellence in the region and the national Episcopal Church.

The Development Associate will report to the Director of Advancement and Engagement who oversees all fundraising activities for the parish. Working within a collaborative environment of parish staff and volunteers, the associate will have a key role in the annual giving process, perform day to day operations of the department, conduct deep research and data analysis followed by detailed reporting, manage the department’s usage of Realm (database), draft donor communications, execute prompt receipt and acknowledgment of donations, work closely with the finance department, coordinate stewardship volunteers, and take on ad hoc stewardship and engagement projects. Secondary duties include providing administrative support to the church’s planned giving program, known as the Arbor Society, and capital campaign efforts.

The successful candidate will be a team player with initiative, self-confidence, and high integrity, who is detailed oriented enjoys creativity and entrepreneurship in a busy workplace. The candidate will have database analysis and skills and be proficient in Word, Excel, Powerpoint. The individual will have strong customer service skills and be able to build relationships and trust with donors / parishioners through cultivation and engagement.