Description

As a Church Engagement Coordinator, are you looking for a way to use your gift to help others? Do you have a heart to come alongside others who are trying to improve their lives? Do you want to work for a company that's made it on the Best Christian Workplace 3 years in a row? If so, we want to talk with you!

The Church Engagement Coordinator is the main point of contact for Churches and helps to build relationships with churches and supports the ongoing efforts of the CE team. You will also lead the organization, coordination and execution of Church Engagement (CE) events, talks and training sessions.

What you will do

• Act as representative of the Mission to churches, staff and donors
• Maintain a positive, pleasant, professional, can do attitude
• Lead the organization, coordination and execution of CE events whether in person or online
• Manages and coordinates CE email and hotline inquiries
• Coordinates with Churches and Mission departments on Mission/CE resources
• Regularly updates CE team on volunteer opportunities, GIK needs and changes within the Mission
• Help manage, schedule and coordinate the calendar of CE events
• Work with the CE Communications Specialist to make sure presentations, training materials, brochures and other resources are available as needed.
• Work with appropriate Mission staff to leverage Mission resources and expertise in support of local church partners, speaking opportunities, and other public engagement opportunities
• Manage event budgets and use GIK resources and other Mission resources to manage costs.
• Assist with planning, execution and evaluation of Church Engagement events
• Work with the Volunteer engagement team and other Mission teams to help coordinate church volunteers and volunteer groups
• Works with Donor Relations and GIK to support and engage churches
• Help identify potential churches, key individuals for CE engagement
• Maintain CE database in Studio Enterprise
• Have a working knowledge on issues surrounding homelessness, Mission programs, initiatives, communications & messaging. The CEC will regularly volunteer with our Outreach team, kitchen staff, Hope Place, Mens Shelter/Riverton staff, GIK and other Mission departments.
• Attend and participate in all Mission, division and department meeting and trainings, as required
• Any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in event coordination or related field. Para-church or church experience a plus.
• 1 year of experience in a ministry of compassion environment desired.
• Proven ability to maintain relationships, and take ownership over projects.

Mission Statement

To bring the love of Jesus and hope for a new life to our homeless neighbors.

Vision Statement

To see every homeless neighbor - beloved, redeemed, restored

Pre-Employment

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and must be able to pass a 4-panel drug screen. 

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time in a temperature-controlled environment. Requires frequent use of computers, keyboarding, and talking on the telephone. Occasionally will stand, balance, twist, bend, stoop, kneel and reach with hands/arms. Regularly lifts up to 20 pounds and walks, uses stairways to climb to multiple floors within the facility. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Statement of Faith

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the infallible, authoritative Word of God. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right-hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ.

Benefits

All regular fulltime employees, you are eligible to participate in our generous benefits package:

• Medical / Vision with generous dependent coverage
• Dental - 100% company paid
• Long-Term Disability 100% company paid
• Basic Life Plan 100% company paid
• Voluntary Products (Aflac and Guardian)
• EAP and 24/7 Virtual Mental Health 100% company paid
• 4 weeks of paid vacation (prorated based on hire date)
• 10 paid holidays 1 Floating Holiday
• Personal Day and Birthday holiday
• Retirement benefits w/ company match
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program