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At Awana, we believe true change happens in the communities when children and youth are transformed through Biblical discipleship and in the presence of a caring adult. We believe that kids can come to know, love and serve Jesus, following Him for a lifetime. This is why, for almost 70 years, Awana has been working with leaders in local churches in the US and around the world; providing solutions that equip these women and men to make disciples in children and youth.   Today, God is using Awana is reaching over 4 million kids in 120 countries around the world. With over 500,000 equipped leaders in 51,000 churches, Awana is able to play a vital role in global evangelism and discipleship of children and youth.   As the Instructional and Digital Learning Designer you will equip and develop children’s and youth ministry leaders by designing and developing training resource solutions that can be delivered through print resources, video, online accessible tools, live or web-based experiences, and/or mobile learning environments for the purpose of furthering the work of the gospel. The Instructional Designer works closely with the Global Leadership Development and Program Manager to establish and execute goals, projects, and effective workflow to serve internal clients and external customers’ training resource needs.   This role champions organizational goals within the department by being responsible for the following:   Collaborate with other team members to conceive, design, expand, update, upgrade or enhance training resources and programs utilizing the latest educational distribution methods.  Conduct research and/or needs assessments to determine appropriate learning solution(s) that will most effectively meet learning objectives within operational capacities and in alignment with organizational goals.  Work collaboratively to create high quality learning experiences and resources to support the organizational mission, brand, and technology infrastructure.  Build upon contemporary methods of adult learning theory, social and mobile learning, and curriculum design to shape learning resources for volunteers.    Design, develop, and produce effective learning and training resources for use by church and children’s ministry leaders. Create and write instructional content and curriculum including, but not limited to, blogs, articles, videos, multi-media storyboards/scripts, webpages, live or recorded web-based experiences, interactive mobile training, instructor-led workshops and presentations (complete with instructor notes, slide decks, and participant handouts) to be used in live conferences and webinars.  Explain, discuss, and apply current instructional and digital learning design theories, methodologies, technologies, strategies and best practices so that a technology learning solution will most effectively meet objectives and remain within the timeline and budget.  Review and evaluate children’s and youth ministry trends and published content by ministry thought leaders, both internally and externally.  Deliver training that successfully transfers knowledge, skills and attitudes to learners.   Keep abreast of new developments, methods, information, issues and related factors in learning technologies, and leadership training and development. Make recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the Leadership Development department.  Support, uphold and demonstrate the Awana cultural values in internal and external communications and relationship.   Things you will need to be successful in this role:   Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Content Development, Curriculum Design, Christian Education, or related field of study. Masters preferred. Minimum five years of experience developing adult training curriculum and resources. Excellent learning technology skills including proficiency in Articulate Storyline 360 and the ability to learn/master other training industry used software packages, webinar platforms, and mobile learning tools. Proficiency in Spanish and/or international experience preferred, but not required.   Characteristics and Strengths: Excellent interpersonal skills required, including active listening and verbal communication skills Ability to respond to questions and present information in one-on-one and small group situations as well as larger teaching/speaking environments. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and schedule form. Ability to take initiative to solve problems and make decisions independently. Strong organizational and time management skills. Can self-manage. Solid general office skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability to learn/master other commonly used software packages, telephone skills. Enjoys working and leading projects in a team environment. Thrives in fast-paced environment.   Spiritual Life Must be born-again Christian. Must have personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and live life in alignment with the Word of God as set forth in our Doctrinal Statement.  Must be in fellowship with the body of Christ through active commitment to local church. Engages in God’s Word regularly as a guide and standard of living. Physical Demands/Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee is frequently required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, or handle, and reach with the hands and arms.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications:           Must possess a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agree with the Joni and Friends statement of faith.  Must be a self-starter, a team player, and have strong interpersonal skills with previous Administrative experience.  The candidate must have knowledge of basic accounting principles and the ability to manage accounting processes and maintain a financial database.  Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Publisher and Quicken programs. A working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is preferred.   Must have strong organizational and time management skills and be self-motivated.   Experience working with the disability community helpful. Duties: Under Area Director supervision, provide administrative support and volunteers to aid in implementing the strategic plan objectives.  Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:   1.  General Office Duties Answer and direct all incoming phone calls. Greet and receive guests. Create, revise and distribute correspondence and ministry materials as instructed (e.g., individual correspondence, event flyers).  2.  Volunteer Administrative Team Oversight Train volunteers to assist administrative task completion Schedule and manage volunteers for administrative task completion assistance 3.  Filing/Contact Management Maintain efficient filing systems; both digital and physical (e.g., documents, bills, photos via the Photo Library, publications) Maintain current contacts for churches and related disability ministries 4.  Orders and Product Inventory Order products and office supplies Maintain product inventory Fill resource and information requests 5.  Accounting Know, understand and follow the Accounting Guide and other accounting related resources and policies Area Ministry accounts Use Quicken/Quickbooks to document checking account and petty cash transactions Reconcile bank statements Complete and submit timely, accurate area ministry monthly reports Staff expense reports - complete and submit timely, accurate staff expense reports Income Submission Know, understand and follow all instructions for submitting income via Raiser’s Edge Complete and submit income week  6.  Donor Development Enter weekly updates (notes, contact changes) into the Raiser’s Edge donor database Donor thanking – each week complete and mail donor thank you cards/letters Assist with fundraising planning and events  7.  Events Coordinate and maintain the ministry calendar Assist with event planning, registration, execution and follow-up  8.  Additional Responsibilities Social media/website: maintain Area Ministry website and Facebook page Complete other assigned duties and special projects as assigned Ministry Life: As a ministry, Joni and Friends strives to exemplify Jesus Christ and bring Glory to God in all we say and do. To that end, employment at Joni and Friends is to be taken seriously as one who is not simply considering employment, but committing to the core mission of the organization to fulfill the biblical mandate of inclusion of those with disabilities into the full-life of the church. All employees of Joni and Friends participate in its ministry wide prayer life, leadership training and other general staff training that may take place from time to time. Below outlines the vision, mission, values and pillars of Joni and Friends: VISION: “To accelerate Christian ministry in the disability community.” MISSION: “To communicate the Gospel and equip Christ-churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disabilities.” VALUES: Honor God in everything we do. Build relationships based on trust and respect. Maintain integrity and excellence in programs and services. Practice responsible stewardship FOUR PILLARS OF MINISTRY: Lead Like Jesus* Integration Excellence in area of expertise Best Christian Workplace * Lead Like Jesus is a course of study provided to all employees and is based on the book written by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges of the same name.  The Lead Like Jesus course is the model which governs our ministry culture and contributes significantly to Joni and Friends maintaining its certification as a “Best Christian Workplace” according to surveys by the Best Christian Workplace Institute (BCWI).

Qualifications:     Must possess a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agree with the Joni and Friends statement of faith.  Strong organization and time management skills, including rigorous attention to detail. Must possess solid computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ability to manage and maintain financial database, bookkeeping and processing income/expenses.  A working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is preferred (RE certification will be required, but training will be provided). Must be a self-starter, a team player, and have strong interpersonal skills.  Previous administrative experience preferred.  Duties: Under Area Director supervision, provide administrative support to aid in implementing the strategic plan objectives.  The Administrative Coordinator will also provide administrative leadership, training, and oversight of area office administrative assistants.  1.  General Office Duties Answer and direct all incoming phone calls and retrieve messages. Greet and receive guests. Create, update and distribute correspondence and ministry materials as instructed (ex. individual correspondence, event flyers, prayer calendars, mailings, etc.) Gather and submit quarterly statistics as needed. Responsible for Social Media posts and updates on Website, Facebook, etc. Responsible for keeping staff meeting minutes and distributing to staff as needed. 2.  Volunteer Administrative Team Oversight Train volunteers to assist administrative task completion Schedule and manage volunteers for administrative task completion assistance 3.  Accounting Know, understand and follow the Accounting Guide and all Joni and Friends policies and practices. Area Ministry accounts Use Quicken to document checking accounts (account payables) and petty cash transactions Reconcile bank statements Complete and submit timely, accurate area ministry monthly reports Staff expense and credit card reports- complete and submit timely, accurate staff expense reports Process and submit invoices and check requests Income Submission Know, understand and follow all instructions for submitting income via Raiser’s Edge Complete and submit income weekly 4.  Constituent Relations Enter weekly updates (notes, contact changes, actions, etc.) into Raiser’s Edge; maintain database accuracy; process returned mail. Constituent thanking- each week using Raiser’s Edge Query, complete and mail thank you cards/letters. Work closely with local graphic designer for thank you note designs. Use Raiser’s Edge Query and Reporting function to generate select mailing lists and constituent reports. (training will be provided) Assist with fundraising planning and events. 5.  Events Coordinate and maintain the ministry calendar Assist with event planning, registration, name tags, packet preparation, execution and follow-up for events including Family Retreat , Walk N Roll, and other events as needed Oversee use of online systems for attendees for all events. Verify money paid with Raiser’s Edge system and follow-up with outstanding balances. Travel required for Annual All Staff Conference in California, and on outreaches as requested. 6.  Orders and Product Inventory Maintain product inventory Order products and office supplies Fill resource and information requests 7.  Additional Responsibilities Able to periodically drive to post office, bank, storage facilities and other places of business for specific ministry purposes Organize, inventory and maintain materials in storage in regard to ministry programs Must have valid driver’s license Must be able to lift 10-20 pounds Occasional evenings or weekends may be required to assist with events or workshops Occasional overnight travel to attend retreats or conferences may be required Complete other duties and special projects as assigned. Ministry Life: As a ministry, Joni and Friends strives to exemplify Jesus Christ and bring Glory to God in all we say and do. To that end, employment at Joni and Friends is to be taken seriously as one who is not simply considering employment, but committing to the core mission of the organization to fulfill the biblical mandate of inclusion of those with disabilities into the full-life of the church. All employees of Joni and Friends participate in its ministry wide prayer life, leadership training and other general staff training that may take place from time to time. Below outlines the vision, mission, values and pillars of Joni and Friends: VISION: “To accelerate Christian ministry in the disability community.” MISSION: “To communicate the Gospel and equip Christ-churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disabilities.” VALUES: Honor God in everything we do. Build relationships based on trust and respect. Maintain integrity and excellence in programs and services. Practice responsible stewardship FOUR PILLARS OF MINISTRY Lead Like Jesus* Integration Excellence in area of expertise Best Christian Workplace * Lead Like Jesus is a course of study provided to all employees and is based on the book written by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges of the same name.  The Lead Like Jesus course is the model which governs our ministry culture and contributes significantly to Joni and Friends maintaining its certification as a “Best Christian Workplace” according to surveys by the Best Christian Workplace Institute (BCWI).