Stewardship Manager

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God’s kingdom.

We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.

Benefits:
We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health, dental, tuition benefits for employees and dependents, competitive retirement matching, vacation and sick time, and 15 paid holidays per year. In addition, we have many opportunities to engage with our community including staff chapel and a robust wellness program.

Job Summary:

Join a mission-driven team at Point Loma Nazarene University as the Stewardship Manager. In this dynamic, full-time role, you will lead and enhance a comprehensive donor stewardship program that strengthens relationships with alumni, donors, and friends of the university through meaningful communications, recognition, events, scholarship stewardship, and endowment management. This position plays a vital role in advancing the university’s mission by ensuring donors experience exceptional engagement and appreciation throughout their philanthropic journey.

Salary:
Pay range $27.32 - $30.74
Actual salary offered is determined by the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and other factors, including internal equity and university funding resources.

Job Status:
Full time

Job Description:

What We’re Looking For

A relationship-focused professional who is passionate about creating meaningful donor experiences

A strategic thinker who can evaluate programs, analyze data, and identify opportunities for growth and innovation

An exceptional communicator with strong writing and interpersonal skills

A highly organized project manager who can oversee multiple initiatives and meet competing deadlines

Someone who enjoys planning and executing memorable donor events and recognition programs

A collaborative team player who works effectively across departments and with university leadership

A detail-oriented professional who can manage stewardship timelines, donor communications, and reporting with accuracy

An individual who is comfortable working with databases/CRMs and using data to inform decisions

A service-minded professional who builds trusted relationships with donors, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and campus partners

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading and continually improving PLNU’s stewardship program, including donor communications, recognition, events, scholarship stewardship, and endowment reporting

Evaluating and enhancing giving societies, including Horizon Circle and Bresee Society, and establishing a new Parent and Family giving level.

Managing giving society memberships, communications, benefits, and annual stewardship timelines

Planning and coordinating donor appreciation events, including a Homecoming reception, a Christmas music event, and campus engagement opportunities

Developing and maintaining a comprehensive stewardship calendar to ensure timely donor recognition and communications

Coordinating stewardship initiatives such as Presidential communications, seasonal mailings, thank-you campaigns, and donor appreciation gifts

Creating strategic stewardship plans for major and lifetime donors while supporting campaign and prospect management efforts

Overseeing scholarship and endowment stewardship, including annual reports, donor communications, endowment agreements, and scholarship recognition activities

Coordinating student thank-you letters,…