THE MISSION OF WORLD CHALLENGE
We exist to bring Christ-centered care to orphans and widows living in the deepest places of need. Through safe homes, restored health, emotional support, and the hope of the Gospel, we help move people from survival to lasting transformation. In regions where poverty and persecution intersect, we believe that caring for the most vulnerable is how the love of Jesus is revealed and how lives, families, and communities are changed for generations.
· Salary Range
- Between $64,000 and $71,000 a year based on qualifications and experience.
· Classification
- Full-time, salaried/exempt position
JOB PURPOSE
The Marketing Designer supports World Challenge’s marketing efforts by creating compelling, mission-aligned design across email, digital, print, web, and social channels. This role helps bring the ministry’s stories and campaigns to life visually while ensuring a consistent and recognizable World Challenge brand across every touchpoint.
Responsibilities include designing graphics and selecting imagery for marketing campaigns, building and maintaining email templates, and supporting app content, the monthly newsletter, social media, and other digital communications.
Working closely with the Marketing Specialist and Design Team, the Marketing Designer helps turn marketing strategy and campaign concepts into effective creative materials that clearly communicate World Challenge’s mission and connect donors and partners to the work happening around the world.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design
- Design graphics and select imagery for email, mail, digital, web, and social media campaigns.
- Maintain World Challenge brand standards across campaign and marketing materials.
- Collaborate with the Design Team to ensure visual consistency across print and digital channels.
- Support the Creative Project Manager and Lead Writer in developing creative assets for integrated campaigns.
- Prepare and optimize creative assets for use across digital platforms.
Email Marketing & Digital Production
- Design and build email templates for e-newsletters, campaigns, appeals, and other donor communications.
- Partner with the Marketing Specialist to execute the donor email pipeline supporting engagement, retention, and conversion goals.
- Support email testing and optimization, including subject lines, send timing, segmentation, and creative approaches.
- Monitor list health, deliverability, and list hygiene across email platforms.
- Review email and digital communications for visual quality, functionality, and effectiveness.
- Review donation pages and digital funnels connected to campaigns to ensure proper functionality, testing, and a consistent donor experience.
- Support content implementation for the World Challenge app, monthly newsletter, website, and other digital channels as needed.
Collaboration
- Serve as a key creative and production partner to the Marketing Specialist, translating marketing strategy into designed and deliverable email, digital, and mail campaigns.
- Coordinate with the Social Media Director and other members of the Marketing Team to maintain consistent messaging and creative across channels.
- Work collaboratively with writers, designers, and project leads to complete projects accurately and on schedule.
- Other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications
- Spiritual Alignment: Agreement with and commitment to the World Challenge, Inc. Statement of Faith and mission.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in graphic design, email marketing, digital communications, or web content management.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop required; working knowledge of HTML, CSS, WordPress, and Elementor preferred.
- Skills: Strong visual judgment, attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to work collaboratively across multiple projects and deadlines.
- Equipment: Proficiency with standard computer and office technology.
BENEFITS
World Challenge, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees:
- Health & Wellness: 93% of medical premiums and 100% of dental/vision premiums paid by the organization.
- Financial Security: 403b Retirement Plan with up to 5% employer matching.
- Life & Disability: 100% employer-paid Life Insurance/ADD, as well as Long-Term disability (LTD).
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
- Additional Perks: Wellness reimbursement, education reimbursement, and voluntary coverage options (Accident, Critical Illness, Nextep Law)
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Schedule: Regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Periodic evening or weekend work may be required based on ministry, campaign, or event needs.
- Environment: Modern, climate-controlled office environment.
- Physical Requirements: Primarily sedentary office work with occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds. Regular breaks and meal periods are provided.