Area Welfare & Self-Reliance Manager - US Southeast

About the role

The Area Welfare and Self-Reliance Manager reports to the Director for Temporal Affairs and receives strategic support from the Welfare and Self-Reliance Department. The primary responsibility is to oversee all welfare and self-reliance efforts within the Area, helping local leaders minister to those in need, achieve self-reliance, develop resources, and provide general support, as well as directing the Area humanitarian efforts according to Area priorities set by the Area Presidency and within Church guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, and supervises welfare and self-reliance managers and Area Humanitarian Manager
• Leadership and development of welfare and self-reliance managers
• Provide strategic direction to volunteers and Church service missionaries, as applicable
• Serves as executive secretary to the Area Welfare and Self-Reliance Committee (where applicable)
• Cultivates relationships with senior business, educational, financial, government, and community leaders; coordinates with vocational/technical training and educational institutions; works with banks, micro credit, NGOs, and other financial institutions, all for the purpose of linking un/underemployed members to vetted resources.
• Organize and maintain effective Advisory councils
• Maintain subject matter expertise on all relevant market needs and trends in order to reach stated objectives and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (MBA or relevant Master's degree preferred) in business, sales, marketing or related discipline.
• At least ten years of professional experience, including demonstrated success working with mid- to upper-level management and with entrepreneurial start-ups, sales, marketing or other business development roles.
• Demonstrated abilities to train large groups of people and to develop others.
• Church leadership experience including application and understanding of welfare principles and the ability to work effectively with priesthood and Relief Society leaders.
• Knowledge of laws and government regulations pertaining to employment and labor standards.
• Must have a high level of analytical and creative skills, the ability to communicate complex ideas verbally and in writing and strong personal computer skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Willing and able to travel extensively throughout Area.