Church Ministry Field Support Specialist

Description

Is God calling you to ministry? For over 70 years, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has proclaimed the Gospel through its various ministries. Whether you work at our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (BGTC) in Asheville, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) in Asheville, North Carolina or a field office abroad, you are part of a team of committed Christians working together to reach people to the ends of the earth with the Gospel.

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further BGEA’s religious mission.

The Church Ministry Field Support Specialist position supports travel and related administrative processes for contractor teams serving BGEA events across multiple U.S. cities. This role researches and books travel, ensures compliance with BGEA travel and expense policies, tracks travel and invoice activity, and provides responsive support and training to contractors. The position collaborates with internal teams to meet changing travel needs, improve processes, and create a positive and reliable contractor experience while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism.

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
• Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

• Tracks and reports on daily contractor travel across multiple cities, simultaneously, in the United States
• Researches Tour cities to find best travel options available to the contractor teams
• Books all weekly contractor travel, including flights, hotel and car reservations, based on contractor assignment and BGEA travel policy
• Maintains highest knowledge on BGEA travel and expense policies
• Collaborates with colleagues to coordinate contractor travel in support of Pre-Tour events and Follow-up
• Trains and educates new contractors and existing contractors on Travel and Finance best practices and policies
• Communicates with contractors, ensuring that travel and invoice requests, questions and concerns, are handled responsively and professionally
• Creates a positive and reliable experience for contractors
• Identifies areas for contractor travel and invoice process improvements
  
  Carefully tracks contractor travel and invoice payments for the department
• Maintains confidentiality with sensitive personal information

• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor-level degree and/or ministry experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and process management skills
• Ability to remain flexible with changing priorities
• Enjoys communicating with dozens of people on a weekly basis by phone and email
• Positive team-oriented attitude

• Ability to work efficiently, productively and positively under weekly deadlines

• Conventional office environment
• Limited travel

Continuing the lifelong work of Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping the church and others to do the same.

These core beliefs make up the foundation upon which all our ministry endeavors are based.

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world. (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16).
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three…