Program Assistant For Office Of Donor Relations

The Church of the Brethren is seeking an individual to fill a full-time hourly position of program assistant for the Office of Donor Relations. The program assistant is part of the Donor Relations team and reports to the director of Donor Relations. This position is located in Elgin, IL.

The major responsibilities of this position are to support and assist the office of Donor Relations in developing connections with donors and friends of the Church of the Brethren through electronic and print correspondence, individual and congregational contacts, special offerings, and stewardship education resources.

Required skills and knowledge include ease of communication with individuals, congregations and contributors to various projects as well as with donor support. Tasks will include assisting with a variety of production, printing, and proofreading logistics as well as assisting with development of congregation and donor support materials.

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required, as is proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook; ability to become familiar with other software programs including Adobe Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, InDesign and Blackbaud.

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