Brian Dearinger
Louisville,KY
Summary
Experienced nonprofit communications leader and former educator with a personal and professional connection to Catholic education in Louisville’s West End. Currently serves as Director of Communications and Marketing for the Conventual Franciscan Friars – Province of Our Lady of Consolation, overseeing mission-aligned messaging, donor communications, and strategic storytelling for a national ministry rooted in a global Catholic order. A former Creative Director focused on Catholic school recruitment and school and parish advancement, with additional experience supporting major national for-profit clients including NASA, Canteen, and Almost Family Healthcare.
Taught at Community Catholic School during its final year, gaining firsthand insight into the lives of students and families Community Catholic Center now serves. Deeply committed to CCC’s mission of education, empowerment, and inspiration—and to helping ensure families in the West End have continued access to the structure, support, and spiritual foundation that faith-based education provides. Believes in the reciprocal power of this mission: when we invest in students, they transform us in return.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Communications and Marketing
Conventual Franciscan Friars – Province of Our Lady of Consolation
01.2019 - Current
- Direct communication strategy for a U.S. province within a global Franciscan religious order.
- Oversee branding, fundraising messaging, digital storytelling, and campaign planning for ministries across the U.S. and abroad.
- Produce mission-aligned content that supports annual giving, retreats, vocations, and donor engagement.
Creative Director
Talgrace Marketing & Media
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Led Catholic school recruitment, social, and branding campaigns for numerous schools, parishes, and nonprofits including St. Raphael, St. Margaret Mary, Holy Spirit, Ascension, St. Leonard, and St. Athanasius.
- Worked with organizations including local Catholic organizations CEF, CSAA, and national organizations like Canteen, NASA, Almost Family Healthcare, and American Red Cross.
- Managed digital strategy, social media, and messaging to help clients grow enrollment and supporter bases.
Owner
Brian Dearinger Design
01.2003 - 01.2019
- Provided copywriting, web design, graphic design, advertising creation, and catalog design for a diverse range of clients.
Teacher – 6-8th Grade English & History
Community Catholic School
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Taught 6th–8th grade English and History during the school’s final academic year.
- Developed a lifelong appreciation for the students and families CCC continues to serve today.
Education
B.A. - English Writing
University of Kentucky
01.2000
Skills
- Strategic Communications & Messaging
- Mission-Driven Marketing & Branding
- Web, Print, and Digital Design (Adobe Creative Suite)
- Storytelling for Catholic & Faith-Based Audiences
- Donor Engagement & Fundraising Communication
- Social Media Strategy & Content Management
- Video Production & Editing
- Public Relations & Press Coordination
Certification
- CFRM (Certificate in Fund Raising Management) – Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University Indianapolis (formerly IUPUI) (expected June 2025)
- Padua Program Graduate, Franciscan Institute, St. Bonaventure University – Formation in mission-based leadership for faith-based and mission-driven organizations
Affiliations
- Communications & Marketing Co-Chair, Fund Raising Executives of Metro Louisville (FREML)
- Youth Ministry & Athletics Volunteer, St. Raphael Catholic Church
Timeline
Director of Communications and Marketing
Conventual Franciscan Friars – Province of Our Lady of Consolation
01.2019 - Current
Creative Director
Talgrace Marketing & Media
01.2017 - 01.2019
Owner
Brian Dearinger Design
01.2003 - 01.2019
Teacher – 6-8th Grade English & History
Community Catholic School
01.2002 - 01.2003
B.A. - English Writing
University of Kentucky
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