What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Mobilization position at ABWE?
Job Summary / Primary Role : The primary role of the Director of Mobilization is to serve as a key representative of ABWE, promoting its Global Family of Ministries through public speaking, strategic relationships, and leadership. This role focuses on inspiring and implementing effective missionary recruitment strategies while leading a motivated team to guide prospective missionaries along their journey toward official approval or appointment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Representing ABWE’s Global Family of Ministries by engaging in public speaking at churches, conferences, colleges, and other events.
- Engaging in dialogue with pastors and church leaders to resource and inspire their sending efforts.
- Leading the development and execution of missionary recruitment strategies aligned with ABWE’s vision and values.
- Establishing departmental goals and objectives and leading the team to achieve them.
- Training and equipping the Mobilization team to carry out their roles effectively, fostering collaboration and motivation.
- Developing and overseeing a relationship cultivation strategy for prospective missionaries, including lead generation and management.
- Overseeing and refining workflows for departmental personnel and applicants, ensuring efficiency and positive applicant experiences.
- Approving and implementing tools and technology to enhance mobilization efforts.
- Collaborating with other departments to ensure cohesive marketing strategies, social media presence, and promotional efforts.
- Conducting regular one-on-one meetings with team members and holding departmental meetings to establish and review objectives, milestones, and progress.
- Crafting and managing the departmental budget.
- Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.
Qualifications :
Ability to pass background checks and all necessary clearances as mandated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Education :
Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies, Intercultural Studies, or related field required. Master’s Degree in a related field preferred.
Minimum Prior Experience Required : Relevant supervised ministry experience is required. The previously acquired cross-cultural experience is highly preferred.
Travel :
Ability to travel within the United States; occasional international travel may be necessary.
Necessary Attributes :
Christian Life :
ABWE is a Christian organization, and it is necessary that employees possess and maintain a lifestyle that is above reproach. Employees are encouraged to participate in staff events including corporate and departmental prayer times and staff meetings and lunches.
All ABWE employees must :
Physical Demands and Work Environment : The physical demands are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations, including extended periods of time sitting at a desk. The work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills with the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms and / or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a moderate to high noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.