Stewardship Liaison

POSITION TITLE: Stewardship Liaison

REPORTS TO: Director of Stewardship

LOCATION: Field

About NAMB

The North American Mission Board (NAMB) is a faith-based nonprofit funded by the Southern Baptist Convention. We equip individuals and churches to share the gospel and plant churches across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Our compassion ministries meet physical and spiritual needs through disaster relief and community support — all in Jesus’ name.

Role Summary

The Stewardship Liaison cultivates and grows individual donor relationships to increase mid-level gifts and long-term partnerships. Working closely with NAMB and Send Relief development leadership, this role manages donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to achieve fundraising goals and ensure consistent mission-aligned messaging.

Key Responsibilities

• Articulate NAMB and Send Relief ministries clearly in spoken and written communications.
• Manage cultivation and development of ~400 current and prospective individual donor relationships to build a mid-level donor pipeline.
• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors via phone, email, mail, and in-person visits.
• Engage donors in documented gift strategy discussions (outright gifts, deferred giving, stock, real estate, bequests, etc.).
• Prepare funding requests, solicitation letters, acknowledgments, and stewardship reports timely.
• Develop growth strategies and set annual goals for new and current individual donors.
• Identify new prospects through internal and external sources.
• Network with SBC foundation personnel and corporate giving peers to introduce NAMB and Send Relief to prospective donors.
• Maintain accurate constituent records in Raiser’s Edge and protect donor confidentiality.
• Participate in development team and organizational meetings as needed.
• Travel approximately 20–30 days per year.

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of successful nonprofit fundraising experience, with experience in mid-level or major gifts preferred. Experience in SBC-affiliated organizations is a plus.

Faith & Ministry Alignment

All NAMB staff positions are ministerial in nature and support the organization’s religious mission. Candidates should be supportive of NAMB’s mission and doctrinal positions. Active membership in a Southern Baptist church is preferred but not required.

Desired Attributes

• Mature Christian faith and evidence of spiritual growth consistent with NAMB’s ministry purpose.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High integrity, professionalism, and ability to build trusting relationships.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on a team.

Why NAMB? Join a purpose-driven organization committed to spiritual impact and community transformation. Working at NAMB is a calling — an opportunity to live out your faith in daily ministry.

We offer:

• Excellent retirement plans to secure your future!
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible hybrid work arrangements!
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for you and your family.
• Disability insurance for peace of mind.
• Opportunities to grow professionally and be part of a dynamic faith-based community.

Come Join Us and become a part of something meaningful extending the Love of Christ to the world. Apply today and help us support our NAMB leaders on the frontlines who serve others generously with faith, hope and love!