Position announcement: Vice-president, LCMS Foundation

The LCMS Foundation seeks candidates for the position of Vice-President, Growth Marketing.

This position leads the marketing effort for the Foundation, which provides gift-planning and investment-management services to individuals and organizations associated with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).

The position is based in St. Louis, is a member of the Foundation’s senior management team, and reports to the Foundation president.

Specific responsibilities of the position include:

Defining and implementing the overall marketing strategy to strengthen the brand, deliver optimal donor experience and equip the Foundation to reach its overall goals.

Providing effective leadership for the Foundation’s total marketing effort, ensuring that all programs are metrics-driven and goal-oriented.

Setting team strategy through analysis of historical marketing data.

Providing forward-thinking ideas and building strong digital presence to drive growth.

Achieving clear and measurable growth with innovative and efficient acquisition campaigns through a variety of digital and offline channels.

Leading the Foundation’s strategy in the area of sponsorships, exhibits, conferences and conventions.

Attending and speaking at LCMS conferences and events to promote the LCMS Foundation and its services.

Promoting and nurturing the Foundation’s relationships with a broad range of LCMS organizations, including districts, congregations, schools, colleges and universities, seminaries, auxiliaries, RSOs, etc.

Candidates should have:

The ability to develop an innovative customer-centric approach focused on identifying and meeting customer needs.

The ability to work comfortably in a metric-driven environment, implementing systems to ensure that all marketing programs are metrics-based and goal-oriented.

The ability to analyze and draw insight from complex marketing data.

Expertise in all aspects of marketing, digital strategy, sales strategy and leadership.

Entrepreneurial nature; ability to work well in a rapidly changing environment.

Experience in building brand awareness and recognition.

Experience leading organizational change and transition in marketing approach.

Other desired attributes:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field; advanced degree preferred.

At least 10 years of marketing experience.

Five-plus years of marketing leadership in planning, prioritizing and implementing strategy.

Knowledge of the LCMS and its entities is helpful, but not required.

Forward resume and a letter of introduction to vp-marketing@lfnd.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Posted Feb. 22, 2019