Christianity Today

Director

• Build authentic, trusted relationships with a caseload of 125-150 assigned donors, inspiring and aligning those donors with CT’s mission and values, resulting in achievement of the annual major gift budget.
• Strategically partner with the President and VP of Mission Advancement to increase philanthropic engagement from the Board, President’s Council, and other groups.
• Work creatively with the President, Mission Advancement team, Executive team, President’s Council, and Board of Directors to foster a culture of philanthropy with all ministry stakeholders.
• Serve on the Mission Advancement Committee for the Board of Directors.
• Create individual giving goals and stewardship/ask plans relevant for each donor within the assigned caseload, based on the individual donor’s passions, interests, motivations, giving history, and giving capacity.
• Consider various areas of giving, including planned giving vehicles like wills, non-cash assets like stock, etc.
• Execute these plans in a timely, cost-effective manner resulting in the upgrading of average gifts and improved donor retention.
• Develop and maintain a major donor pipeline by identifying target areas/locations for major donor prospects through ongoing personal networking, CT events, prospect research, and the screening of CT’s current donor and subscriber databases.
• Determine those with the highest giving potential for the ministry, and in collaboration with the President and VP of Mission Advancement, establish a “relationship manager” and a cultivation plan for each qualified prospect.
• Collaborate with the President and Executive Assistant to provide guidance for the President’s Council composition, communication, and engagement to cultivate a satisfying leadership experience for this generous advisory council.
• Maintain updated constituent records and provide monthly reports to accurately reflect meaningful connections and meetings, updates, and performance.
• Collaborate with the President and VP of Mission Advancement to craft strategic plans, annual budgets, and donor communications that achieve the long and short-term funding goals of the ministry.
• Support an innovative event strategy on behalf of the President, Board, and President’s Council as well as major donors in order to enhance CT’s vision and mission to advance the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
• Stay current on fundraising best practices, including major gifts, endowments, non-cash asset gifts, and planned giving.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

Director of Donor Engagement

Designer

• Collaborate with and support creative team members in delivering polished, effective design ministry-wide
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to creative concepts
• Execute design for visual assets across print and digital platforms
• Prepare production-ready files for print or web, ensuring technical accuracy
• Support photo editing, retouching, and asset management as needed
• Stay up to date with design trends, tools, and best practices
• Receive and apply constructive feedback to improve design work
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned
• Assist with the creation of our flagship and special issues by supporting print layout and production needs, working in templates, managing styles, and preparing files for print
• Prepare or create artwork for online use in the print-to-digital migration process
• Create graphics and visual assets for social media and the website, including light illustration and collage or motion graphics
• Design printed collateral such as donor letters, event materials, postcards, and reports
• Create graphics and visual assets for social media, email campaigns, and the website
• Support visual branding and promotion of our podcast and web articles
• Design digital ads, presentation decks, and fundraising materials
• Contribute to creative brainstorms and editorial planning meetings
• Assist with image research, basic photo editing, and occasional editorial illustration
• Prepare and package files for internal use or external vendors
• Help maintain brand consistency across all visual communication
• Create or update slide decks for various departments

Junior Designer

Art Director

• Partner with the CCO and director of product design to define, evolve, and articulate CT’s creative vision across all mediums
• Ensure the creative vision is translated into accessible brand standards that support all designers in executing the visual expression of CT’s brand, leading to consistency and excellence across all touchpoints
• Champion cross-platform storytelling and develop design systems that support scalable, unified creative work
• Lead regular creative reviews to maintain high standards of quality and alignment with organizational goals
• Directly manage most of the design staff. Ensure their development as designers and creatives.
• Co-Lead with the director of product design to mentor a multidisciplinary design team (print, digital, production, junior designers), cultivating a collaborative and high-performing creative culture
• Provide creative direction and feedback to internal designers and external contributors (illustrators, photographers, studios)
• Partner closely with operations and project management teams to ensure priorities, timelines, and resources align with strategic objectives
• Act as a creative integrator across departments—bridging design, editorial, marketing, mission advancement and advertising to ensure cohesive storytelling and brand experience
• Responsible for adhering to monthly and yearly budgets for design department. Also for maintaining partnerships with regular contractors
• Collaborate with audience development, editorial, and marketing teams to ensure creative initiatives are informed by audience insights and market fit
• Engage with research, analytics, and performance data to identify opportunities for innovation, design evolution, and new creative formats
• Stay informed on trends in media, design, technology, and consumer behavior, applying insights to CT’s creative strategy
• Direct art and design for print, online, and various other projects
• Execute design on select projects as needed/desired
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned

Creative Director

Manager

• Lead and manage the growing portfolio of foundations—from institutional foundations to family foundations—and secure significant financial grants to help achieve the ministry’s program goals and vision
• Identify and research new foundations to build a pipeline of potential funders
• Cultivate and steward existing foundation relationships
• Lead all aspects of grant writing, including grant proposals and follow-up reports
• Track progress on all grants to ensure strong compliance and stewardship
• Communicate a compelling case for support to align foundation interests with Christianity Today’s (CT) mission and goals to build long-term partnerships
• In partnership with the Vice President of Mission Advancement and the President and CEO, lead the development and stewardship of CT’s growing foundations portfolio as part of the ministry’s overall advancement goals
• Produce clear and engaging foundation meeting requests, letters of inquiry (LOI), and grant proposals, collaborating with appropriate staff to develop objectives, theory of change, outputs, outcomes, and project budget
• Develop a robust foundation stewardship plan to keep current grantors engaged and informed
• Manage grant payment and reporting schedules, tracking and ensuring grant objectives, outputs, and budget are being delivered by staff
• Work closely with Finance to monitor revenue and expenses for grant-funded projects, and complete required grant reports
• Manage and update a data tracking system within Raiser’s Edge CRM to monitor communications with foundations and grant opportunities; and manage grant deadlines and related tasks
• Coordinate with cross-functional departments to develop grant proposals, monitor progress, and submit reports, including mission advancement, editorial and publishing, finance, operations and analytics, marketing, technology, and program staff
• Stay up-to-date on foundation and grant best practices and trends
• Seek opportunities for professional development that will enhance job performance
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned

Foundation Relationships Manager

Network Engineer

• Act as the first point of contact for all IT support requests from both in-office and remote employees.
• Provide technical support to in-office staff, including but not limited to troubleshooting issues with computers, printers, VoIP phones, and conference room A/V systems.
• Deliver remote technical support for offsite employees by resolving software, connectivity, and hardware-related issues.
• Monitor and maintain office networking infrastructure (Wi-Fi, switches, cabling) to ensure reliable connectivity.
• Set up and configure hardware and user accounts for new hires.
• Manage and document support tickets in a timely and organized manner.
• Manage efficient and thorough on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
• Assist with device inventory tracking, procurement, and asset lifecycle management.
• Ensure remote staff have secure, efficient access to necessary systems and tools.
• Collaborate with external vendors for specialized support or equipment servicing.
• Promote IT best practices and provide informal training or guidance to end users.
• Support the implementation of company security strategies, including: - Enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) and strong password policies.
• - Ensuring endpoint protection and security updates are properly deployed.
• - Assisting with user access reviews and permission audits.- Educating users on phishing risks and secure computing practices.
• Other duties may be added to support product and engineering teams as needed, for example, project management or software testing.

IT Help Desk and Network Support Specialist

Chief Operating Officer

• Serve as strategic partner to the COO, anticipating needs and managing complex logistics to enable COO focus on mission
• Manage the COO's complex calendar, balancing meetings, events, and essential work margins
• Serve as the primary communication gateway, handling correspondence and appointments with discretion
• Represent the COO in communications when appropriate
• Act as a strategic liaison between the COO and internal/external ministry partners
• Facilitate relationship management with the COO's direct reports
• Coordinate and prepare for high-profile speaking engagements, including researching opportunities, managing logistics, preparing background materials, and coordinating with organizers
• Support media interactions by preparing talking points, scheduling interviews, and managing related logistics
• Plan and execute domestic and international travel arrangements
• Coordinate internal meetings (monthly Operations team meetings, one-on-ones, annual strategy sessions, semi-annual all-staff retreats)
• Manage regional events and interface with external contractors as needed
• Develop and implement efficient documentation and administrative systems
• Provide comprehensive meeting support through detailed notetaking and follow-up
• Assist with special projects that advance the organization's strategic goals
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned

Director of Donor Engagement

Junior Designer

Creative Director

Foundation Relationships Manager

IT Help Desk and Network Support Specialist

Executive Assistant – Chief Operating Officer