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Reports to: Chief Development Officer��

Department: ���屹���Գ��𳾱�Գ���

Status: Full-time, Exempt��

Salary: Commensurate with degree and experience��

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Summary��

The Annual Fund Officer plays a key role in generating essential annual support that enables the university to fulfill its mission and serve its students and broader community. This role supports strategies to engage, solicit, and steward donors—particularly alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends of the institution.

The Annual Fund Officer will build and maintain meaningful relationships with donors and prospects, secure annual gifts, and collaborate across departments to promote a culture of philanthropy. This position also helps coordinate campaigns, events, and communications designed to increase participation and financial support for the annual fund.

Essential Duties:

• Plan and implement annual giving strategies and multi-channel campaigns (mail, email, phone, digital, social media)
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors through personalized outreach, cultivation, and stewardship
• Identify opportunities to increase donor retention and upgrade giving levels; segmenting data to support optimal giving strategies
• Collaborate with campus partners (marketing, alumni relations, etc.) to align messaging and maximize impact
• Support signature fundraising events, including Golf Classic and reunion giving efforts
• Track and analyze donor data to inform decisions and report progress toward goals
• Ensure timely acknowledgment of gifts and meaningful donor recognition
• Represent the Advancement Office at events and engage volunteers in annual giving efforts
• Travel to visit top prospects and donors as needed
• Database management experience (Salesforce preferred)
• Any additional responsibilities that advance our mission and uphold our organizational values according to your supervisor.

Qualifications:��

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in a related field is a plus.
• A committed Christian in agreement with our statement of faith.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in major gift fundraising, preferably in a nonprofit organization.
• Demonstrated success in securing major gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Strong understanding of philanthropic motivations and trends among high-net-worth individuals and institutions.
• Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals and communicate the organization’s mission effectively.
• Proven ability to manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, including donor research, cultivation, and solicitation strategies.
• Experience with moves management and donor database systems.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Genuine passion for the organization’s mission and commitment to making a positive impact through philanthropy.

Mission Fit –

• Acknowledge Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and demonstrate personal maturity and godliness, growing in conformity to the image of Christ.
• A genuine interest in the ongoing success of ���ϳԹ��� and the support of the mission statement of “Graduating Courageous Ambassadors for Christ who make an eternal impact wherever they go.”

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to talentmanagement@gracechristian.edu and abwalker@gracechristian.edu.

Job Title: Business Office Assistant

Reports to: Director of Business and Finance

Department: Business Office

Status: Part-time

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

Summary

The Business Office Assistant supports the Student Account Specialist with various office administration tasks and business office functions. This role involves providing excellent customer service, handling administrative duties, and assisting with general accounting and office management tasks.

Essential Duties:

• Manage incoming and outgoing mail (sorting, opening, distributing, forwarding), including trips to the post office and handling postage (purchase and sale of stamps).
• Provide customer service to students, parents, faculty, and staff through phone, in-person interactions, email, or mail while adhering to FERPA regulations.
• Manage and assist in collections efforts for outstanding A/R balances.
• Process student account payments, gas receipts, expense statements, and assist with entering invoices (filing, etc.).
• Verify check requests and assist with completing forms.
• Reconcile deposits against cash logs.
• Maintain Google Calendar for vehicle checkouts and gas credit card tracking as needed.
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory.
• Operate general office equipment (e.g., folding machine, fax machine, printer).
• Perform general accounting tasks and other clerical functions as needed.
• Any additional responsibilities that advance our mission and uphold our organizational values according to your supervisor.

Qualifications:��

To succeed in this role, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Acknowledge Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and demonstrate spiritual maturity, growing in conformity to His image.
• Display a genuine interest in the ongoing success of ���ϳԹ��� and support the mission statement of “Graduating courageous ambassadors for Christ who make an eternal impact wherever they go.”

Education/ Experience –��

• High School Diploma required; college degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of administrative office experience, preferably in higher education.

Computer Skills��–��

• Proficient in using computer applications.
• Ability to efficiently perform required technical tasks and quickly adapt to new technologies.

Communication Skills��–��

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact courteously, respectfully, and professionally.
• Cultural intelligence to interact effectively with diverse populations, including students, alumni, and staff.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport, listen effectively, and handle escalated situations with empathy and professionalism.

Customer Service Skills��–��

• Ability to engage effectively and professionally with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Skilled in listening for verbal and non-verbal cues to ensure accuracy and provide informed decisions.

Decisiveness/Reasoning��–��

• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions collaboratively.
• Approach challenges with a positive, open-minded attitude, always prioritizing organizational goals.

Self-Sufficient/ Team Player��–

• Ability to work independently and take initiative while being a collaborative team player.
• Demonstrate genuine interest in team well-being and actively model the organization’s values and beliefs.

Physical Demands��–��

• Less than 5% travel may be required for meetings and events.
• Regularly required to sit and use hands for typing.
• Frequent use of hands and arms, with occasional need to stand, walk, and engage in activities like climbing or stooping.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to aolson@gracechristian.edu and talentmanagement@gracechristian.edu.

Position: Head Coach – Men’s & Women’s Cross Country��

Reports to: Athletic Director��

Department: Athletics��

Status: Part Time��

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Summary��

The Head Coach at ���ϳԹ��� is responsible for all aspects of their respective program, with a�� commitment to cultivate a team culture in which student-athletes can thrive. The Head Coach will lead the program in�� alignment with the ���ϳԹ��� mission to ‘Graduate courageous ambassadors for Christ who make an�� eternal impact wherever they go’.��

Essential Duties:

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• Recruiting and retaining a full team of student-athletes��
• Driving excellence in the area of Spiritual growth, competition, and academics within team��
• Managing meet/invitational schedule����
• Booking travel accommodations and coordinating team itineraries��
• Keeping record of expenditures and staying on track with budgeted allowance for program��
• Building and supervising assistant coaching staff and provide direction and oversight��
• Practice planning and coordination of gym time/field usage with Athletic Director��
• Providing Assistant AD/SID with information needed pertaining to respective sport��
• Coordinating consistent devotions and service projects within team for Grace ROOTED program��
• Any additional responsibilities that advance our mission and uphold our organizational values according to your supervisor

Required Qualifications:

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• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution��
• Experience coaching at High School or Collegiate level��
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends��
• Acknowledge Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and demonstrate personal maturity and godliness,�� growing in conformity to the image of Christ
• A genuine interest in the ongoing success of ���ϳԹ��� and the support of the mission statement of “Graduating Courageous Ambassadors for Christ Who Make an Eternal Impact Wherever They Go.��

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to cjamieson@gracechristian.edu and talentmanagement@gracechristian.edu

Position: Athletic Trainer��

Reports to: Athletic Director��

Department: Athletics��

Status: Part-time (25 hours weekly, 10 month contract)��

Salary: Commensurate with experience

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Summary��

The Athletic Trainer at ���ϳԹ��� is an essential role within the athletics department, with a commitment to provide services to our student-athletes that pertain to their health and well-being, focusing on injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.��

Essential Duties:

• A.T. coverage at all home sporting events throughout the year��
• Flexible scheduling for student-athlete treatment within 25 hour/week timeframe��
• Responsible for inventory of medical and training supplies
• Maintain a clean and functional athletic training room in the Aldrich Athletic Center��
• Liaison for Athletic Insurance��
• Build trusting relationships with student-athletes��
• Any additional responsibilities that advance our mission and uphold our organizational values according to your supervisor

Required Qualifications��

• Current NATA BOC Certification��
• State of Michigan Athletic Trainer licensure��
• First Aid, CPR, AED Certification��
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends��
• Acknowledge Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and demonstrate personal maturity and Godliness,�� growing in conformity to the image of Christ
• A genuine interest in the ongoing success of ���ϳԹ��� and the support of the mission statement of “Graduating Courageous Ambassadors for Christ Who Make an Eternal Impact Wherever They Go.��

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to cjamieson@gracechristian.edu and talentmanagement@gracechristian.edu