Bolds to coordinate online gifts for Church of the Brethren.

Alan Bolds has accepted the call to the position of coordinator of Online Gifts and Development for the Church of the Brethren, effective Dec. 1. He most recently has been a fundraising professional with Awana International.

At Awana, he held responsibilities in the areas of major donors, annual giving, research, and sponsorships. He implemented Convio, the same web-based constituent relationship management software the Church of the Brethren is launching. Prior to that, he raised income from direct mail, pledge drives, annual banquet, and capital campaign for WCFC-TV38 in Chicago, a viewer-supported television station.

Bolds' educational background includes a degree in Speech and Communications from Greenville (Ill.) College and a certificate of graduate study in Administration from Northern Illinois University. He and his family attend Wheaton (Ill.) Evangelical Free Church.

Source: 11/19/2008 Newsline