​The Reverend Dr. Dawnn M. Pirani Brumfield
The Urban CPE Consortium Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dr. Dawnn Pirani Brumfield as Executive and Development Director. The Board made this selection based on Dawnn’s extensive experience and professional achievements. 
 
In addition to managing day to day operations, Dawnn will work closely with the Urban CPE Consortium Board and former Executive Director/current Principal ACPE Certified Educator, Barbara Sheehan, S.P., to develop a guiding vision for the organization’s future.  Dawnn will have responsibility for communications, marketing, fundraising, and relationship management. 
 
In line with Urban CPE’s mission, Dawnn’s heart lies with those who are marginalized.  Her life ministry has been committed to educating church leadership on how to make the church accessible to ALL people regardless of race, gender, class or culture, sexual orientation, family design and physical, emotional or mental conditions.
 
She is a passionate preacher, teacher, and lecturer who routinely incorporates current books, movies, music and sports analogies into her messages. She is most proud of the opportunities she’s been afforded to teach and preach in South Africa and Ghana, West Africa, and serve in Atlanta, GA as a chaplain at the Metro State Women’s Prison and at the Atlanta Medical Center. 
 
Dawnn earned her Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Chicago Theological Seminary. She also holds a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School and an advanced certificate in Counseling from The Center for Religion and Psychotherapy.
 
She enjoys reading, writing, watching sports and spending time with her spouse, family and friends. Most of all, she loves connecting with people; helping to bring God’s purpose for an individual’s life to fruition.
 
We are confident that Dawnn’s collaborative and engaging leadership approach and wide range of ministerial experiences will assist the Urban CPE Consortium in continuing to achieve its mission and goals to serve a diverse and inclusive community. 

Part-Time Executive and Development Director
Urban CPE Consortium, Chicago, IL
 
Serve a mission-based, not-for-profit organization committed to core values of justice, community, compassion, and well-being, as well as the training of ministerial leaders who will provide accompaniment and care to those most marginalized in society.
 
The Executive and Development Director is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations and administration of Urban CPE Consortium. The Executive and Development Director provides, in collaboration with the Board of Directors and the Urban CPE Principle Educator, a guiding vision for the organization with respect to communications, marketing, fundraising, and relationship management, and is responsible for the execution of organizational operations. The Executive and Development Director will have some flexibility over their weekly schedule and the ability to work from home.
 
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, pastoral ministry/theology, or related field required. Master’s degree in non-profit management, pastoral ministry/theology, business, communications, or related field preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience working in non-profit management, organizational leadership, advancement or fundraising, pastoral ministry, or related field.
• Strong communication and administrative skills, with ability to be self-directed.
• Experience in fundraising and development, as well as fiscal management responsibilities.
• Preferred: Experience managing social media accounts and websites. Ability to work with QuickBooks. Familiarity with or completion of at least one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education a plus.

 
Administrative and Organizational responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary contact point for Urban CPE through organization email, phone, web, and social media accounts.
• In collaboration with Principle Educator, ensures compliance with all record-keeping and financial policies and procedures according to ACPE Accreditation standards.
• Maintains files, contact databases and list-serves, and provides periodic communication among Urban CPE stakeholders, including Board of Directors, donors, program alumni, partner organizations and site preceptors.
• In collaboration with the Board of Directors, identifies, recruits, and orients board members and assists with board development.
• Meets with the Board of Directors at scheduled meetings, at least quarterly.
  • Provides a quarterly report on all Executive Director and organizational activities.
  • Works with Board Treasurer to prepare the annual budget.
• Works with Principle Educator to prepare for, host, or execute all ACPE site visits, audits, and accreditation processes (as needed).
• Collaborates with all Urban CPE contractors, staff, and partners to ensure that the organization and its programs run smoothly and effectively.

 
Fundraising and Fiscal Management responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the Board of Directors, develops and implements an annual development plan to meet short- and long-term fundraising goals:
  • Seeking and completing grant applications and completing follow up grant reports
  • Works with FlipCause to maintain online web donations or payments.
  • Building and maintaining donor and alumni relationships, including through the coordination of periodic mailings and e-newsletters.
• Works with the Urban CPE contracted fiscal management service to maintain all fiscal records, and reports all expenses and revenues in a timely manner.
• Serve as the executive stakeholder with our bookkeeping service.
• Takes responsibility for any required purchasing. 

 
Relationship Management responsibilities:

• Responsible for overseeing student recruitment, including marketing initiatives, fielding program inquiries, and maintaining ongoing contact with member schools.
• Creates, develops, and maintains formal relationships and ongoing communication with Urban CPE field experience sites, including completion of a yearly site visit to each ministry placement. 
• Works in collaboration with the Principle Educator to ensure sufficient, diverse field placement sites available for Urban CPE students, seeking out new partnerships as needed.
• Manages, maintains, and develops relationships with member schools/seminaries and other pertinent religious and/or educational communities.
• Oversees contractual agreements with all partner/satellite organizations and works with Certified Educator to develop future agreements

 
 
Please send a cover letter and resume to Bridget Purdome, Urban CPE Board President at Bridget.Purdome@amitahealth.org.  
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Northshore Healthcare Urban CPE Group
​​Left to right: Denise Ann Belista, Kalif Crutcher, Emily Rettinghouse,
Annette Chamness, Courtney Reid, Educator Ida-Regina Oliver.

Thank You, Everyone For a Wonderful Benefit!
We were all delighted with good food, excellent music, socializing

​and the honor of presenting the Partner in Justice award to RefugeeOne.