Church and Community Engagement Coordinator

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services strengthens families, supports foster care and adoption, and walks alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

About the role

As a Church Engagement Coordinator, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day. Your role will involve engaging churches at different levels, overseeing the growth of program partner churches, networking within the community, recruiting volunteers, offering resources and coaching, and facilitating faith forums or other pastoral gatherings.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage churches in the following levels: participating, lead, and community lead;
• Oversee the continuous growth of the program partner churches to ensure the engagement of current and new volunteers for Circles of Support;
• Network within the community to build positive alliances and create opportunities for the recruitment of volunteers;
• Facilitate recruitment of volunteers through Church engagement, Home Gatherings, and other strategies;
• Offer resources and coaching for Safe Families church ministry leads and Circle of Support teams, while ensuring good communication between the Safe Families office, churches, and other community organizations involved;
• Serve as a champion for the compassionate ethos of Safe Families, and show kindness and hospitality to those in need;
• Identify, recruit, and train church Ministry leads and coach them on how to develop their ministry teams;
• Effectively coach ministry leads to ensure Safe Families churches regularly recruit, support, and empower their volunteers;
• Develop faith forums or other pastoral gatherings, as needed;
• Ensure volunteers and churches are resourced appropriately to meet the needs of parents and their children;
• Facilitate or assist with developing a volunteer Leadership Council;
• Provide regularly scheduled compelling presentations to audiences of various groups and sizes related to the work of the Safe Families program;
• Affiliate with volunteers on a regular basis to assist with training;
• Maintain all documentation according to program guidelines;
• Generate and provide written reports to management, the board, and key stakeholders, as requested;
• Participate in all Safe Families staff functions, weekly meetings, and supervision;
• Participate in fundraising activities and other events that promote the Safe Families for Children movement;

Requirements

• Bachelor’s level degree in related field of study from an accredited college preferred;
• At least one (1) year of prior experience in recruitment, marketing, or coaching;
• Prior experience with and demonstrated ability to utilize social media;
• Prior volunteer management experience, a plus;
• Prior experience working collaboratively with local faith communities, preferred;
• Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Must possess an ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends, as needed;
• Must be an assertive, self-starter;
• Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;
• Exercise a high level of confidentiality;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;

Skills

• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

Benefits

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul;
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities;
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision);
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility;
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks);
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify;
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program;
• Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance.