Jan 31, 2025

Missions Coach

  • SEND International of the United States
  • Remote
Part time Mission Nonprofit Remote

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:   

SEND International is seeking a passionate Missions Coach to partner with local churches in mobilizing their members for global missions. This position plays a vital role in equipping individuals and churches for intentional engagement in cross-cultural ministry. The ideal candidate would be someone with an ENTP personality type, an Enneagram 8, or strengths aligned with the StrengthsFinder assessment. As a Missions Coach, you will represent the mission and values of SEND International while empowering others to fulfill the Great Commission.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Missionary Candidate Coaching

  • Provide godly and practical coaching to those currently moving towards being sent cross-culturally.
  • Assess missionary candidates’ spiritual maturity and readiness for cross-cultural service with SEND International.
  • Guide candidates through SEND’s application process, ensuring they connect with the right opportunities within SEND or partnering agencies.
  • Nurture, interview, and assess candidates as they move toward training and deployment.

 Church Partnerships

  • Establish, multiply, and nurture relationships with church leaders, mission advocates, and mission networks to increase support and sending of missionaries through SEND International.
  • Understand and address the unique needs of local churches in sending and supporting missionaries.
  • Equip and support local church leadership to coach and assess missionary candidates.
  • Resource and assist churches in mobilizing their members toward cross-cultural missions.

 Collaboration and Networking

  • Discover ongoing ways to increase the number of quality leads coming to SEND.
  • Collaborate with SEND teams and partners to identify and match field opportunities with candidates and their sending churches.
  • Stay informed about SEND’s field needs, opportunities, and mobilization procedures.
  • Represent SEND International effectively in both individual and group settings.

Administration

  • Coordinate logistics for travel, events, vision trips, and other activities.
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of activities, communications, and interactions with contacts.
  • Track key details related to scheduling, budgets, mobilization events, and follow-up actions.

 Continuous Learning

  • Develop and enhance core competencies for the Missions Coach role through ongoing learning.
  • Gain a deep understanding of the unique opportunities, challenges, and needs of various cross-cultural fields, teams, and contexts. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

  • Successfully completed an undergraduate degree with a preferred focus in Religion/Missions and/or Communications and Recruitment. Alternatively, a minimum of two years of relevant work experience will be considered.

 Communication and Interpersonal Skills

  • Effectively communicate the opportunity and privilege of global missions in individual and group settings.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively in person, in writing, and on the phone.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with candidates, pastors, and church staff.
  • Engage with pastors and church staff in the context of missionary mobilization, sending, and care.
  • Sensitive to working in unity across different denominations and organizations.

 Team Collaboration and Independent Work

  • Contribute positively to the Mobilization Team through collaboration, encouragement, and shared workload.
  • Actively engage in team meetings and activities.
  • Function well independently and in team environments.

 Organizational Skills

  • Effectively manage a portfolio of pre-applicants and applicants to SEND.
  • Assess and interview candidates through all stages of the mobilization process and for various lengths of service.
  • Ask insightful and probing questions to evaluate readiness and fit for cross-cultural missions.
  • Manage time and prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently.

 Technical Proficiency

  • Demonstrate proficiency with technology for communication, record-keeping, and task management.

SEND QUALIFICATIONS:

  •  Alignment with SEND’s mission, visions, values and agreement with SEND’s Doctrinal Statement.
  • Mature Christ-follower evidencing a vital walk with God and committed to lifelong growth.
  • In fellowship with a Bible-believing church.

BENEFITS:

  • Paid time off available from the start of employment, complemented by a generous paid holiday schedule.

 All interested candidates please send a cover letter with salary expectations and a resume to Kim Avis, HR Coordinator, kavis@send.org.

 


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