Church & Public Relations Officer at the Bible Society of Nigeria

The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) believes the Bible is for all Nigerians. Traditionally, the work of the BSN is to make the Bible available and affordable. The Society has come to see that provision of the printed text, however well-presented, is only a part of the task. To achieve the most effective and meaningful distribution, the BSN also recognizes the need to develop programmes, using all forms of media to stimulate and facilitate encounter with the biblical text in Churches and public places. We actualize our mission through five major functions, namely: Translation, Publishing, Distribution, Programmes and Fundraising.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Church & Public Relations Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The Bible Society of Nigeria is currently looking for a Church & Public Relations Officer who will be responsible for servicing existing donors/members of the society.
• He or she will be assigned and required to enlist new donors and members through church/synod speaking engagements, personal selling, corporate and individual prospecting, mail order, and digital marketing initiatives, among other resource mobilization strategies.
• The job holder will be part of the CPRD team that will be responsible for achieving the Society’s resource mobilization, Church and Public engagement initiatives, among accomplishing other organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive resource mobilization initiatives and programmes for execution of projects and programmes of the organization.
• Relate with and service existing donors/members of the organization.
• Prospect and enlist new donors/members for the organization.
• Be an active team member of programmes & events planning for the organization.
• Relate with and speak at Churches/Christian bodies’ fellowship to enlist their support for the organization.
• Effectively manage assigned donors/members to ensure their maximum endorsement and support for the organization.
• To develop the entire Eastern Zone and ensure the organization has and maintain a vibrant and viable presence in the Zone.
• Undertake other assigned responsibilities pivotal to the smooth operations and success of the Bible Society of Nigeria.

Personnel Specifications
Educational & Professional Qualifications:

• B.Sc. / HND in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field of study.
• Masters or MBA will be an added advantage.
• The Church & Public Relations Officer should of necessity, hold the membership of N.I.P.R and A.R.C.O.N professional bodies.
• This may not be indispensable, but a successful candidate would be encouraged to ensure securing membership of these related professional bodies where at the point of employment they have yet to acquire the same.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of working experience in marketing/sales or business development.

Skill:

• Good Knowledge of – Office Suits, Excel, Corel Draw, Photoshop, and Canva
• Digital Marketing Skills (highly desired)
• Excellent Spoken and Written Communication Skills
• High Organization Skills
• Good Public Relations and Management Skills
• Ability to develop good and impactful letters and proposals
• Good knowledge of nonprofit organization operations
• Familiar with World and Nigerian philanthropic ecosystems.

Ability To:

• Respond promptly to Donors and prospective donors’ enquiries
• Acknowledge donors’ gifts appropriately, not more than 48 hours of receiving the same
• Manage donors satisfactorily
• Relate with all church denominations in the spirit of ecumenism.

Attitude:

• Self-starter and good self-application
• Selfless
• Passion for the people
• Willingness to do
• Confidence and respect for others.
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Excellent Team Player
• Attention to details.

Other Requirements:

• Age: Not more than 35 years old as of the time of this application, except where the applicant has more than 5 years of working experience in all.

Application Closing Date
9th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online