Spec, Comm, Sr.-Brands/Grants

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • Provo, UT

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About The Position

The Philanthropies Department (PHI) helps to invite individuals and families to follow the example of the Lord, Jesus Christ, as they live the two great commandments to love God and their neighbors. Giving helps members and others experience the joy and blessings of participating in God's work as they choose to follow inspiration and prophetic direction. To do this, PHI facilitates and invites voluntary philanthropic giving (beyond tithes and fast offering) for programs and projects approved by the First Presidency. PHI teaches, engages, coordinates, invites, and reports regarding voluntary philanthropic contributions to the Church and its affiliated charities.

Communication Specialist, Senior - Brand/Grants employees serve as a "grant writer/brand manager" providing exceptional marketing and communication materials in support of approved fundraising priorities. The expectation for all materials and activities is to facilitate, engage, invite, and create an exceptional giving experience that reflects the standard of the Kingdom of God in alignment with the divinely appointed mission and purpose of the Church.

This position serves as a highly skilled individual contributor on the Marketing Communications team that provides exceptional marketing and communication materials in support of First Presidency approved fundraising priorities. The Communications Specialist, Senior - Brands/Grants is a senior role that supports the mission of the Church by serving as a caretaker for all grant-writing proposals/responses related to specific "brand(s)" (e.g., Missionary, BYU) as fundraising communications and materials are created for external donor audiences. The goal is to align creative marketing activities and materials with technical application requirements to help facilitate an inspiring giving experience for all involved. Teaching, engaging, coordinating, inviting, and stewarding are defined accountabilities in every project. The clients served include prospects, donors, institutional leaders, and Philanthropies (PHI) colleagues.

This is a senior-level individual contributor.

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Requirements

• Senior-level individual contributor role.
• Must be a member of the Church who is worthy of a temple recommend.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a "grant writer/brand manager" providing exceptional marketing and communication materials in support of approved fundraising priorities.
• Facilitate, engage, invite, and create an exceptional giving experience that reflects the standard of the Kingdom of God in alignment with the divinely appointed mission and purpose of the Church.
• Provide exceptional marketing and communication materials in support of First Presidency approved fundraising priorities.
• Serve as a caretaker for all grant-writing proposals/responses related to specific "brand(s)" (e.g., Missionary, BYU) as fundraising communications and materials are created for external donor audiences.
• Align creative marketing activities and materials with technical application requirements to help facilitate an inspiring giving experience for all involved.
• Teaching, engaging, coordinating, inviting, and stewarding are defined accountabilities in every project.
• Serve clients including prospects, donors, institutional leaders, and Philanthropies (PHI) colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed