Location: Golden, CO 

Hours: Full-Time

Position Mission

The Donor Communications Project Manager plays an essential role in coordinating the production of creative and strategic communications that engage and inspire benefactors. This individual ensures that creative projects are well-planned, effectively managed, and delivered on time and with excellence.

Working closely with Marketing and Mission Development, this role requires strong organizational skills, a passion for clear communication, and a love for the Church's mission.

Position Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage incoming project requests through the team’s intake system
• Build and maintain production timelines for projects from concept to delivery
• Track and assign tasks to the Creative and Marketing teams using project management tools like Monday.com or Smartsheet
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, task boards, and calendars

Creative Production Coordination

• Coordinate development of key donor-facing materials, such as:
  • Annual Report
  • SEEK benefactor content
  • Monthly Mission Story
  • Pledge reminders and custom letters
  • PDFs, donor videos, and other collateral
• Ensure all creative assets meet deadlines and align with messaging and visual standards

Cross-Team Communication

• Serve as a liaison between Donor Communications and other departments (Marketing, Mission Development, Events, Alumni, etc.)
• Ensure that project stakeholders (Recommenders, Approvers, Consultants, and Informed individuals) are engaged and kept up to date

Administrative Support

• Provide occasional support to the Director of Donor Communications, including scheduling, note-taking, printing, and correspondence preparation
• Assist with departmental reporting, resource organization, and internal communications tracking

Process Improvement

• Help research and implement best practices in creative project management
• Identify areas for increased efficiency in workflows and communication

Qualifications

• A practicing Catholic or Christian in good standing with the Catholic Church.  There is no other background, qualification, or experience that can substitute for this requirement.

• 3–4+ years of experience in project coordination, nonprofit communications, or creative production
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with project management tools like Monday.com or Smartsheet
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, follow-through, and time management
• Mission-aligned and excited to serve the Church’s evangelization efforts

Key Competencies:

• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Excellent communicator and collaborator
• Initiative-driven with a solutions mindset
• Flexible and resourceful under shifting priorities
• Committed to excellence in execution and mission impact

Compensation & Benefits

For this role, we anticipate paying $50,000 - $60,000/year. (This role is also eligible for bonus pay.) This range is an estimate. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the provided range and will be adjusted based on various factors including qualifications, experience, abilities, geographic location, and duties.

As a FOCUS Mission Foundation staff member, you and your family will have access to several benefits that are designed to help care for the whole person and make your career with us rewarding. You will receive:

• Medical, Vision and Dental insurance
• Ability to contribute to a Health Savings Account
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Option to purchase additional life insurance for yourself, your spouse and your child(ren)
• 403(b) retirement plan with a discretionary employer-match for eligible staff
• Option to purchase LifeLock Identity Protection
• Integrity-based Paid Time Off
• Paid parental leave
• We observe many paid holidays recognized by fellow Americans and also some of the feast days of Holy Mother Church. In addition, we recognize the Sacred Christmas Respite by closing the office from December 24-January 1 each year.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold (full-time, part-time or temporary), and your tenure with FOCUS Mission Foundation. Specific benefits may change at our discretion.