Church & Public Relations Officer
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The Bible Society of Nigeria is hiring a Church & Public Relations Officer to drive resource mobilization, service existing donors, and enlist new supporters through church engagements, prospecting, and digital marketing. The role requires a degree in Mass Communication or a related field, at least three years of marketing or business development experience, and membership in NIPR or ARCON. Applications close on 22nd August 2026.
- Role focused on church relations and donor mobilization
- Requires B.Sc./HND in Mass Communication, PR, Journalism, or Marketing
- Minimum 3 years marketing or business development experience
- NIPR and ARCON professional membership required
- Applicants must be 35 years or younger unless over 5 years experience
- Application deadline is 22nd August 2026
Description
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 western zone 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.Nprofessional 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. Minimum of three (3) years of working experience: in marketing/sales or business development. Skills: 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 Other Requirements: Age: Not more than 35 years old as of the time of this application, except where the applicant has more than 5 years of working experience: in all. Application Closing Date 22nd August, 2026. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online