Leadership Development Manager, Upper Midwest; Aurora, IL

Leadership Development Manager, Upper-Midwest

Aurora, Illinois (Ministry Center)

Salary: 65,137-81422 | Type:
Full-Time | Travel: 60-75 nights/year | Geographical differential may apply

Position overview:

Samaritans Purse is seeking a Leadership Development Manager to serve with Operation Christmas Child (OCC) over the Upper-Midwest region. The role focuses on identifying, cultivating, and developing leaders (Area Coordinators) who will establish volunteer teams to carry out the OCC mission in their communities and churches. This position is based in the Ministry Center of Aurora, Illinois.

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Recruit, select, equip, lead, and develop year-round volunteer leaders according to the High Impact model of volunteer ministry
• Lead volunteer teams in a defined geographic area to accomplish goals in church, community, media, prayer, and the establishment and retention of a collection network
• Ensure volunteer teams are spiritually healthy and well-equipped with resources to build relationships with local churches, groups, and individual donors
• Coordinate with regional staff and volunteers to create and implement strategic plans and initiatives to accomplish measurable ministry goals
• Potential to serve on the Management Team in an OCC shoebox Processing Center for 4-6 weeks in November and December (temporary relocation possible)
• All other duties as assigned

• Bachelors Degree from a four-year college or university; five to seven years of experience leading volunteers and teams to meet goals and expectations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven experience managing, coaching, and leading volunteer teams to implement and achieve program goals from a Biblical perspective
• Experience working with the local church; interaction with pastors, leaders, and members
• Highly organized, self-starter who takes initiative to reach goals and deadlines; strategic thinker
• Collaborative team player, who enjoys seeing those on their team succeed
• Demonstrated ability to influence others with an optimistic outlook and positive attitude
• Passionate about raising awareness and participation in OCC, and establishing more life-long donors for OCC and Samaritans Purse
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required) if not already completed; opportunity to meet and complete requirement available upon hire

• Job Location:
  
  Aurora, IL
• Language Requirement:
  Fluency in English
• Benefits:
  On-site Medical Clinic, medical/prescription/dental/vision insurance, FSA, disability insurance, paid family medical leave, term life insurance, 401(k), holidays, vacation/personal days, sick days
• Travel Expectations: 60-75 nights/year

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:
  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19;
  John 10:30;
  Ephesians 4:4-6.
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23;
  John 1:1-4 and 1:29;
  Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24;
  Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21;
  Philippians 2:5-11;
  Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8;
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