The Church Partnership Learning Specialist (CPLS) oversees the creation, development, planning and execution of all CP trainings, presentations, related projects and new initiatives. The CPLS is the main point of contact for Churches and helps to build relationships with churches and supports the ongoing efforts of the Church Partnership team.

What you will do

• Oversees the planning, creation, development and execution of all new CP trainings, presentations, related projects and new initiatives
• Develops and updates all CP training scripts, PowerPoints, workbooks and related materials including writing, editing, approvals as well as working with contract writers and the marketing creative team
• Plays a lead role at events – plans the event, coordinates scheduling, oversees set up & take down, mans the booth, may occasionally have a speaking role and more
• Leads, develops and coordinates CP communications including emails, newsletters and inquiries
• Coordinates Mission requests regarding church partnerships
• Keeps the CP team updated on volunteer opportunities and GIK needs
• Works with appropriate Mission staff to leverage Mission resources and expertise in support of CP efforts
• Manage event budgets and uses GIK resources and other Mission resources to manage costs.
• Works with VE and other Mission teams to help coordinate church volunteer efforts
• Works with Donor Relations and GIK to support and engage churches
• Act as representative of the Mission to churches, staff and donors
• Help identify potential churches, key individuals for CP
• Maintain CP database in Studio Enterprise
• Have a working knowledge on issues surrounding homelessness, Mission programs, initiatives, and communications & messaging. The CPPM will regularly volunteer with our Outreach team, kitchen staff, Hope Place, Men’s Shelter/Riverton staff, GIK and other Mission departments.
• Maintain a positive, pleasant, professional, can do attitude
• Attend and participate in all Mission, division and department meeting and trainings, as required
• Any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters in Theology or related fields strongly preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in events, training development and working with churches, Para-church or church experience a plus.
• Three years of experience in a ministry of compassion environment desired.
• Proven ability to maintain relationships, and successfully lead and execute projects.

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

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.

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.