About the role
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
As the Head of Marketing, you will provide creative, relational, and strategic leadership required to shape the voice and drive the growth of the Chalmers Center. Partnering closely with the Head of Creative Media, you will nurture and activate our existing network of thinkers, practitioners, churches, and partners through short-form storytelling, strategic media relationships, and a thoughtful brand experience.
Operating as a true player-coach, your immediate responsibility will be to build and lead a small, agile team that balances technical growth marketing with high-level content creation. Whether your personal expertise leans more heavily toward the analytical or the editorial, you will develop a complementary team capable of executing our broader marketing objectives.
You’ll help Chalmers show up consistently in the broader conversation at the intersection of Christ’s ministry and best practices in economic development. By crafting our digital and physical platforms in the world, you will create vibrant exchanges between Chalmers and community. Building on our existing network, you will use earned media, networking and excellent branding to grow a deeply engaged audience – extending our influence through trusted relationships.
Balancing creativity, strategic insight and top-notch execution, your work will result in a measurable expansion of our audience, deeper engagement across key segments, and increased participation in our training and resources.
Most importantly, you’ll join a team stewarding Chalmers’ mission: to help God’s people rethink poverty and respond with practical biblical principles, so that all are restored to flourishing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the team
Build and lead a high-capacity marketing team aligned with Chalmers’ mission and values to achieve our mix of objectives
Collaborate cross-functionally with program, development, creative media and operations teams
Model a relational, humble, and service-oriented approach to leadership. A player-coach
Establish measurable goals, track performance, and regularly report on marketing impact and engagement
Establish KPIs tied to audience growth, engagement, and downstream participation in trainings
Partner with program teams to align marketing strategy with revenue and participation goals
Editorial & Creative Direction
Lead creative development and growth of the Chalmers blog
Create and manage a comprehensive editorial calendar aligned with strategic priorities
Remix our books, podcasts, and videos into shorter stories and resources
Alongside our Director of Communications and Sr. Director of Foundational Products, respond to current events with timely commentary, case studies and resources
Source and write original stories from within our community
Brand Experience
Ensure consistent messaging that clarifies how Chalmers is distinct in approach, theology, and practice
Develop a brand refresh focused on delight and clear user journeys
Sharpen Chalmers’ voice by writing fresh coordinating copy, calls-to-action and marketing links across all existing media and channels to optimize searchability
Equip Chalmers’ presence at conferences, events and speaking engagements with conversion-oriented collateral – clearly leading audiences to our resources and next steps
Relational Media Strategy
Own audience growth across segments including practitioners, church leaders, donors, and everyday Christians
Architect clear engagement pathways from content to community to training participation
Execute an earned media strategy that platforms Chalmers’ people, products, and ideas before prebuilt audiences
Cultivate relationships with aligned press, platforms and ministry channels: pitch stories, op-eds, and media placements
Collaborate with our community management team to engage group chats and community engagement threads
Monitor and optimize web mentions on forums and digital communities
Steward and manage Google Ad Grants for strategic visibility
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated experience (7+ years preferred) in senior-level marketing, brand, or communications leadership, demonstrating an ability to lead, develop and inspire a high-performing team and a collaborative approach
Demonstrated success driving measurable growth outcomes including audience expansion, email growth, and conversion optimization
Exceptional storytelling ability with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated creativity in content creation.
Proven success building brand coherence and growing engaged audiences through content-first, relational strategies
Experience with earned media, PR, and press relationship development
Strong digital fluency, including web strategy, SEO, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), and analytics
Excellent project management skills
COMMITMENTS:
Commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Values of the Chalmers Center
Adherence to the Chalmers Statement of Faith, affirming the Lausanne Covenant, and Staff Commitments
Play an active role in the life of a local church community
Seek to apply the gospel to all areas of life, including interpersonal relationships
Use a humble listening approach with both internal and external constituencies
Act courageously to overcome obstacles and remain hopeful for people living in poverty
Depend on the Holy Spirit and seek God’s guidance when making decisions
Can thrive in a team that practices excellence, humility, hope, and unity
ABOUT THE CHALMERS CENTER:
The Chalmers Center for Economic Development equips churches and faith-based organizations around the world with practical tools to walk alongside the poor in ways that restore dignity, build agency, and foster lasting transformation. Rooted in biblical principles, we focus on innovative economic solutions such as savings groups, financial education, and church-centered poverty alleviation strategies.
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