Church & Public Relations Officer at Bible Society of Nigeria

Job Summary

• The Bible Society of Nigeria is currently looking for a Church & Public Relations Officer who will be responsible for servicing existing donors/members of the society. He or she will be assigned and required to enlist new donors and members through church/synod speaking engagements, personal selling, corporate and individual prospecting, mail order, and digital marketing initiatives, among other resource mobilization strategies. The job holder will be part of the CPRD team that will be responsible for achieving the Society’s resource mobilization, Church and Public engagement initiatives, among accomplishing other organizational goals. 

Key Responsibilities

• Drive resource mobilization initiatives and programmes for execution of projects and programmes of the organization. 
• Relate with and service existing donors/members of the organization.
• Prospect and enlist new donors/members for the organization.
• Be an active team member of programmes & events planning for the organization.
• Relate with and speak at Churches/Christian bodies’ fellowship to enlist their support for the organization.
• Effectively manage assigned donors/members to ensure their maximum endorsement and support for the organization.
• To develop the entire Eastern Zone and ensure the organization has and maintain a vibrant and viable presence in the Zone.
• Undertake other assigned responsibilities pivotal to the smooth operations and success of the Bible Society of Nigeria.

Personnel Specifications

Educational & Professional Qualifications

• B.Sc./HND in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field of study. Masters or MBA will be an added advantage.
• The Church & Public Relations Officer should of necessity, hold the membership of N.I.P.R and A.R.C.O.N professional bodies. This may not be indispensable, but a successful candidate would be encouraged to ensure securing membership of these related professional bodies where at the point of employment they have yet to acquire the same.

 Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of working experience in marketing/sales or business development

Skill

• Good Knowledge of – Office Suits, Excel, Corel Draw, Photoshop, and Canva
• Digital Marketing Skills (highly desired)
• Excellent Spoken and Written Communication Skills
• High Organization Skills
• Good Public Relations and Management Skills
• Ability to develop good and impactful letters and proposals
• Good knowledge of nonprofit organization operations
• Familiar with World and Nigerian philanthropic ecosystems

Ability To:

• Respond promptly to Donors and prospective donors’ enquiries
• Acknowledge donors’ gifts appropriately, not more than 48 hours of receiving the same
• Manage donors satisfactorily
• Relate with all church denominations in the spirit of ecumenism

Attitude

• Self-starter and good self-application 
• Selfless
• Passion for the people
• Willingness to do
• Confidence and respect for others. 
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Excellent Team Player
• Attention to details