Creative Services Manager
Creative Services Manager will apply their management experience towards the timely delivery of print and digital media deliverables that advance the objective of the Operation Christmas Child domestic mission. Strong design skills are needed to provide direction to and follow up with designers, as directed by Creative Director. As an extension of the Samaritan's Purse corporate Communication Department, this team acts to service digital media and print marketing needs of Operation Christmas Child—the shoe box gift project of Samaritan's Purse. Broad experience in all types of graphic reproduction methods is particularly crucial.
Works daily with dedicated Communication OCC Production staff (including Web Production Coordinator) to ensure production issues do not compromise design deadlines and expectations. Accountable for vendor selections, coordination of freelance outsourcing, asset distribution to domestic and international affiliate offices, web and print-on-demand resources, and evaluation of stakeholder route responses.
Proactively anticipates and resolves content, design, stakeholder feedback, and production issues that affect deadlines and quality of deliverables. Distributes project workload to facilitate the most efficient completion of projects while growing junior design staff, and provides deadline accountability. Also acts as senior graphic designer on assigned projects. Interacts with dedicated OCC Communication editorial staff to complete projects and facilitates Communication staff review.
Manage the creation of web solutions within a CMS environment to support all promotional objectives including updates to web pages, creation of landing pages, building web applications to improve user engagement, manage web donations, produce banner ads, email campaigns and expand the distribution of content across mobile platforms
Design print collateral materials, domestic volunteer materials, print-on-demand collateral solutions, ads, and environmental graphics
A work history and references that affirm exceptional productivity and focus on a sustained daily basis is a critical requirement for this position and work environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Samaritan's Purse Distinct Objectives
The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles:
Proclaim the Gospel - Exalt Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world
Serve with Excellence - Exceed the world's standard while serving the purposes of God's kingdom
Respond with Compassionate Action - Expedite our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister
Demonstrate Biblical Integrity - Exhibit character and integrity personally, at home and work
Walk in Bold Faith - Expect God to do the impossible
The story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) gives a clear picture of God's desire for us to help those in desperate need wherever we find them. After describing how the Samaritan rescued a hurting man whom others had passed by, Jesus told His hearers, "Go and do likewise." Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. For 40 years, Samaritan's Purse has done our utmost to follow Christ's command by going to the aid of the world's poor, sick, and suffering. We are an effective means of reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ. This, in turn, earns us a hearing for the Gospel, the Good News of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Our emergency relief programs provide desperately needed assistance to victims of natural disaster, war, disease, and famine. As we offer food, water, and temporary shelter, we meet critical needs and give people a chance to rebuild their lives. Our community development and vocational programs in impoverished villages and neighborhoods help people break the cycle of poverty and give them hope for a better tomorrow. We impact the lives of vulnerable children through educational, feeding, clothing, and shelter programs that let them know they are not forgotten. Our Operation Christmas Child shoe box gift ministry and The Greatest Journey discipleship program demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, share the good news of Jesus Christ.We provide first-class treatment in the Name of the Great Physician through our World Medical Mission projects, as well as supplying mission hospitals with much needed equipment and supplies.Positions are available at our international headquarters in Boone, NC, throughout the U.S., and around the world. Visit our website at samaritanspurse.org for more information and to see a list of all current openings. If you are searching for a career with impact come see how we serve.
