Director of Mission and Outreach
UMNS · Houston, TX · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive missions and outreach strategy aligned with the church’s mission, vision, and values.
- Create annual goals, strategic initiatives, and measurable outcomes for missions and outreach.
- Identify opportunities for the church to address significant community needs including poverty, food insecurity, education, refugee assistance, crisis response, and family care.
- Recruit, train, equip, and support volunteers serving in missions and outreach ministries.
- Develop leadership pipelines for mission team leaders and outreach coordinators.
- Increase visibility and accessibility of outreach opportunities throughout the church.
- Develop and manage the missions and outreach budget responsibly and strategically.
- Evaluate ministry effectiveness through data, feedback, and measurable outcomes.
General Expectations
- Attend and participate in Staff Chapel, Directors’ Meeting, Staff Lunch, and any “All Staff” functions.
- Participate fully in the worship and life of the church.
- Maintain healthy professional and spiritual boundaries.
- Demonstrate flexibility for evening and weekend ministry responsibilities.
- Serve as an ambassador of the church in the community.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated Christian faith and commitment to the mission of the church.
- Strong alignment with the theology and values of the United Methodist tradition.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent ministry experience.
- Proven leadership experience in missions, outreach, nonprofit leadership, or community engagement.
- Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 suite.
- Experience recruiting and leading volunteers.
- Excellent relational and collaborative abilities
Contact
Organization: Memorial Drive UMC
Phone: 7134688356
Closing Date
07/19/2026