JOB OPENINGS

The Church of the Brethren is seeking an office assistant for Discipleship and Leadership Formation. This part-time, 20-hour weekly position is located at the General Offices in Elgin. The major responsibility is to enhance and support the functions of the Discipleship & Leadership Formation Department by assisting the department’s administrative assistant in a variety of tasks. Candidates should have excellent administrative, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills, strong oral and written communication skills, experience in computer applications, and one to two years of office and/or administrative experience. Associate degree or equivalent experience required. Qualified candidates may send a cover and resume to COBApply@brethren.org.

The Church of the Brethren has an open position for a part-time (20 hours/week) Buildings and Grounds assistant at the General Offices in Elgin. This person will perform custodial services for the General Offices and provide support on services such as room set-up, mail, shipping, supplies, equipment, maintenance, warehouse operations and other duties as assigned by the Director of Buildings and Grounds. Candidates should have knowledge and experience in building operation and facilities management; knowledge in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical is helpful, but not required. At least five years of Buildings and Grounds operations experience is helpful but not required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Applications will be received beginning immediately and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Qualified candidates may send a cover and resume to COBApply@brethren.org.

Eder Financial has an opening for a client services manager. This is a full-time, salaried position that requires at least an undergraduate degree and four to eight years of experience. Candidates should have effective oral and written communication skills. CRPC designation and/or financial and insurance licenses are encouraged. Working knowledge of CRM software is a plus. The position is expected to have 25 to 50 percent travel associated with it, but primary location is flexible. To apply, email a cover letter, resume’, and three references to Tammy Chudy, tchudy@eder.org. 

The Church of the Brethren Intercultural Ministries office is seeking volunteer liaisons to serve as “Frontliners” to connect with congregations and districts. To apply, go to Intercultural Ministries Frontliner Application.

The Church of the Brethren is seeking an individual to fill a full-time salaried position of manager of Brethren Press operations. The manager is responsible for the functions of customer service, shipping, and management of the inventory and warehouse. Skills and knowledge required include ability to work with sales and inventory management systems and other computer programs used within Brethren Press, experience supervising people and systems, strong interpersonal skills and experience working well within a team, knowledge of the Church of the Brethren or ability to learn, and ability to articulate and operate out of the vision and values of the Church of the Brethren. Applicants should have experience in sales, especially within the business of publishing and within a church setting. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Knowledge of the Church of the Brethren preferred. This position is based at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill. Applications will be received beginning immediately and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Qualified candidates are invited to send a resume’ to COBApply@brethren.org.