Monday, December 01, 2014

Coordinator Of Donor Communications

The Church of the Brethren is seeking an individual to fill a full-time salaried position of Coordinator of Donor Communications. The coordinator of Donor Communications is part of the Donor Relations team and reports to the director of Donor Relations.

The major responsibility of this position is to create and maintain relationships with Church of the Brethren congregations and individuals through various mediums of communication, thus encouraging donor awareness and involvement in denominational ministries, leading to increased giving and support of the mission and ministries of the church.

Required skills and knowledge include knowledge of Church of the Brethren heritage, theology and polity, ability to articulate and operate out of the vision of the Mission and Ministry Board, highly professional level of communication and well- crafted writing, collaborative working style, basic knowledge of financial planning tools and estate laws, proficiency with Blackbaud (Convio), all Microsoft Office programs, Adobe InDesign, Acrobat Pro, and Photoshop. Must also be familiar with basics of web design and HTML.

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required. Experience in communications, fundraising, public relations or marketing is desired.

This position is based at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, IL.

Applications will be received beginning immediately and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Qualified candidates are invited to request the application form by contacting:

Office of Human Resources Church of the Brethren
1451 Dundee Avenue Elgin, IL 60120 800-323-8039 ext. 367 – humanresources@brethren.org