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• Associate Director for Marketing and Development (Posted 07.07.08)

Associate Director for Marketing and Development - More Light Presbyterians

More Light Presbyterians is searching for the right person to become our Associate Director for Marketing and Development as described in the following job announcement. Interested persons should send a resume to Vikki Dearing at the email address below.

More Light Presbyterians is a 501©3 non-profit religious organization affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Founded in 1974, MLP is committed to the achievement of spiritual, ordination and marriage equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and equal rights in civil society.

Mission:

Following the risen Christ, and seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of faith in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA). www.mlp.org

We are individual members and congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) who are faithful to God's call and believe that God continues to open new understandings of scripture and the Word in the life of Christ. As a Christian community, we believe that the Church must seek to live out those understandings in our life together.

Job Overview:

The MLP Associate Director for Marketing and Development will be responsible creating and implementing a marketing and communications plan, developing financial resources to support the mission and work of More Light Presbyterians and for coordinating the day-to-day administrative operations of More Light Presbyterians.

Major Responsibilities:

• Create a marketing and communications plan
• Strengthen marketing communications and relationships with media
• Create a development plan
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies
• Create and develop relationships with donors, foundations and grant-making agencies
• Communicate with and empower grassroots leaders and groups
• Manage database systems for board and staff
• Provide administrative support to Executive Director and Board

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Two years experience in marketing, development and fundraising for non-profit organizations, agencies or corporations
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong administrative and organization skills
• Ability to manage production of electronic and print communications
• Ability to network and build positive relationships with donors, foundations and grant-making agencies
• Working knowledge of donor management systems, MSOffice and website management
• Understanding of and commitment to LGBT justice and equality
• Knowledge of the Presbyterian Church (USA) helpful
• Sense of humor extremely helpful

Compensation:

$40,000 annually plus benefit package.

Application Deadline:

August 1, 2008

Submit resume to:

Vikki Dearing, Co-Moderator - More Light Presbyterians Board of Directors
13217 Green Valley Drive - Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405) 203.2929 dearbunt@aol.com

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