About Church Development

Open Positions

Since 1992, Church Development has managed capital campaigns for Catholic parishes and Protestant churches all across the US. We’ve raised over $1 billion and are proud of our commitment to growing a culture of stewardship in the church through prayerful discernment and community-engagement. We utilize research-based best practices in fundraising to strengthen communities of faith. Our dedication to client success is evident: our growing business is almost exclusively referral-based and repeat customers.

We put faith and family first for our team members by supporting each other in our work and maintaining a healthy work-life balance through flexible hours and remote options for work when possible. We are currently seeking new partners to fill the following positions:

Capital Campaign Consultant

Demand for our services is growing, and we are hiring consultants to manage capital campaigns for our client churches. Above all, we seek someone who values the church’s mission and philosophically aligns with our community engagement and discernment-based approach. The bulk of this position’s work is collaborating with volunteer teams and church staff to oversee and manage the details of capital campaigns. The right person can provide stellar customer service through exceptional interpersonal skills, including active listening and group facilitation. This position can be remote to our home base in Kansas City and requires travel to client sites. Our professional team collaborates regularly using Google Suite and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all project details for church capital campaign projects
• Facilitate client staff and volunteer committee meetings with an emphasis on active listening and consensus-building
• Collaborate with Church Development leadership and other consultants to share best practices in regular team meetings
• Utilize technology when possible to maximize efficiency and collaboration   

Ideal Qualifications

• Ten+ years of professional experience in a person-oriented field i.e. non-profit work, marketing, communications, education, law, business, ministry, etc
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication
• Skill in organizing and task management for multiple concurrent projects
• Experience or ability to quickly become competent with Google Suite and Zoom for remote meetings
• Sensitive to church culture with a high commitment to customer success 

Job Details

• Part-Time or Full-Time, flexible
• Some evenings and weekends are required based on clients’ schedules
• 1099 independent contractor position
• Remote option, some travel required for client work
• Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience
• Supportive and fun team doing God’s work of building up the church in the world! 
• Send a cover letter and resume to Meredith Miravalle at [email protected]

Executive Assistant

Demand for our services is growing and we are looking for a well-organized Executive Assistant to provide support for our company president. 

Responsibilities:

• Daily meetings with the executive to establish priorities and task items
• Providing administrative assistance, such as writing and editing e-mails, drafting memos, and preparing communications on the executive’s behalf
• Maintaining comprehensive and accurate records
• Performing minor accounting duties 
• Organizing meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, and taking/sending minutes
• Managing the executive’s calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters
• Developing and maintaining a standardized organization-wide record-keeping system via Google Drive
• Maintaining accurate client records
• Regularly looking for opportunities to systematize, automate, or take responsibility for administrative tasks so the executive can focus on leadership priorities 

Ideal Qualifications:

• Five+ years of experience in executive and administrative assistance;
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• A high degree of flexibility, proactivity, and self-direction
• Time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent, clear verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Problem-solving and decision making
• Active listening and interpersonal skills
• Experience using or ability to become proficient quickly in Google Suite and Zoom for remote meetings
• Sensitive to and comfortable operating in church culture with a high commitment to customer service 

Job Details:

• 1099 independent contractor position
• Variable 15-30 Hours per week depending on the season, heavier workload in March/April/May and Sept/Oct/Nov due to campaign calendars.
• Predominantly Remote, Flexible Work Schedule
• Pay commensurate with experience
• Email resume and cover letter to Meredith Miravalle at [email protected]
• Ideal start date: Aug 1, 2024

Communications Manager Description

Demand for our services is growing, and we are hiring for a position to oversee the production of all our clients’ campaign marketing communications. This includes capital campaign brochures, newsletters, pledge cards, social media posts, etc. This person will work collaboratively with the volunteer teams and staff of our client churches to create and customize Church Development templates in Canva.com design software. We are looking for someone with the interpersonal skills to be client-facing and the technical skills to produce high-quality marketing materials that will inspire charitable giving. This position is fully remote and will collaborate using Google Suite and Zoom.

Responsibilities:

• Create a “master” template of each campaign marketing/communication document (brochure, prayer guide, pledge card, newsletters, prayer card, etc) based on samples from previous Church Development campaigns representing our best practices
• Provide Canva.com training accessible to church clients
• Provide tech, design, and copywriting support to clients via phone/Zoom/email
• Attend client communication team meetings as needed via phone/Zoom 
• Communicate regularly with campaign consultants on the status of client marketing pieces
• Proof final client documents with crops and bleeds before sending to the printer

Ideal Qualifications:

• Three+ years of experience in marketing, publishing, and/or graphic design
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in graphic design or other art/computer-related field, marketing, public relations, communications, journalism or related field
• Excellent interpersonal skills including active listening, written and verbal communication
• Creativity and eye for quality, able to think critically, be detailed-oriented and good at multi-tasking up to 10 client projects concurrently
• Skill in organizing information to present in an interesting and informative manner
• Capable of producing professional-quality designs and is proficient on Canva.com
• Experience using Google Suite and Zoom for remote meetings
• A competent writer who can produce quality copy
• Sensitive to church culture with a high commitment to customer service 

Job Details:

• 1099 independent contractor position
• Variable 15-30 Hours per week depending on the season, heavier workload in March/April/May and Sept/Oct/Nov due to campaign calendars.
• Fully Remote, Flexible Work Schedule
• Pay commensurate with experience
• Email resume, cover letter, and portfolio of design work to Meredith Miravalle at [email protected]
• Ideal start date: July 15, 2024

Project Manager/LMS Administrator

Demand for our services is growing, and we are hiring an experienced educator with exceptional communication skills to develop a LMS for client training and collaboration. As part of the Consulting Team, this position is responsible for developing effective training content to support clients participating in our capital campaign service. A significant portion of the responsibility of this individual will be to deploy and administer a new Learning Management System (LMS). This role requires exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, a passion for learning, and the ability to work collaboratively with client teams.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and implementing training programs using our proprietary capital campaign process as a guide.
• Help evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and courses.
• Assist in creating learning materials, including presentations, handouts, action item checklists, etc.
• Deployment and ongoing maintenance of a Learning Management System (LMS).
• Design a “client portal” of resources that integrates with the LMS.
• Coach and mentor fellow consultants in employing the use of the LMS.
• Collaborate with coworkers to identify training needs and provide input on program design.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of training programs and materials.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Instructional Design, non-profit management or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in developing and delivering training programs.
• Experience in creating and delivering content in various formats, such as e-learning modules, webinars, and in-person training.
• Previous experience in deploying Learning Management Systems (LMS) and associated authoring tools for internal and external use.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience in work for the church is a plus.

Job Details:

• 1099 independent contractor position
• Variable 15-30 Hours per week depending on the season, heavier workload in March/April/May and Sept/Oct/Nov due to campaign calendars.
• Fully Remote, Flexible Work Schedule
• Pay commensurate with experience
• Email resume and cover letter to Meredith Miravalle at [email protected]
• Ideal start date: Aug 1, 2024

Our Team of Church Capital Campaign Consultants

When you hire us you get the whole team. Our staff includes professionals with a variety of expertise areas to support each aspect of your church capital campaign project. With support in strategic planning, major donor research, copywriting, grant writing, graphic design, administration, printing, mailing, gift solicitation, and digital media, you have what you need to achieve your goals.