Executive Director of Outreach

Executive Director of Outreach

The mission of JEWEL Human Services is to demonstrate the love of Christ through financial literacy, housing, education, and community outreach. Through compassionate service, strategic partnerships, and holistic support, JEWEL Human Services is committed to strengthening individuals, empowering families, and creating lasting community impact.

The Executive Director of Outreach provides strategic leadership and oversight for all outreach, community engagement, partnerships, and transformational initiatives of JEWEL Human Services. This role partners closely with executive leadership to expand the organization's impact through initiatives focused on financial literacy, housing, education, and community outreach.

This leader cultivates strategic partnerships, strengthens community relationships, and ensures all outreach efforts align with the mission and vision of JEWEL Human Services while advancing meaningful and lasting community impact.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive outreach and community engagement strategy aligned with JEWEL Human Services' mission and vision.
• Provide executive leadership for community outreach initiatives, strategic partnerships, volunteer engagement, and transformational programs.
• Identify opportunities to expand the organization's impact throughout the community and beyond.
• Provide oversight for outreach programs, events, and initiatives that support education, housing, financial literacy, and community development efforts.
• Evaluate outreach effectiveness using measurable goals, participation metrics, and community impact outcomes.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure outreach initiatives align with the overall vision and strategic direction of JEWEL Human Services.
• Partner with the Finance Department to support grant administration, including assisting with grant compliance, budget monitoring, financial reporting, documentation, and ensuring adherence to grant requirements throughout the grant lifecycle.

• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, nonprofits, schools, government agencies, churches, and strategic partner organizations.
• Represent JEWEL Human Services at community functions, conferences, outreach initiatives, and public engagements.
• Lead efforts that address educational, relational, economic, and community needs through compassionate, Christ-centered service.
• Identify opportunities for collaborative partnerships that strengthen the organization's visibility, influence, and impact within the community.

• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop outreach staff, leaders, and volunteers.
• Foster a culture of servant leadership, collaboration, accountability, and professional excellence.
• Ensure staff and volunteers are equipped to effectively support outreach initiatives and community engagement efforts.
• Develop leadership pathways and succession planning within outreach and community engagement programs.
• Provide ongoing coaching, encouragement, and accountability to staff and volunteer teams.

• Champion initiatives that strengthen individuals, families, and communities through outreach and engagement efforts.
• Develop opportunities that connect community members to resources, programs, and support services.
• Collaborate across departments to integrate outreach and engagement efforts throughout JEWEL Human Services initiatives.
• Encourage volunteerism and community involvement in outreach and service opportunities.
• Support efforts that foster long-term community relationships and transformational impact.

• Manage outreach and community engagement budgets and resources with integrity, excellence, and stewardship.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, logistics, and execution of outreach initiatives, events, and community programs.
• Ensure policies, procedures, safety protocols, and risk management practices are followed for all outreach activities.
• Prepare reports and updates for executive leadership regarding outreach progress, engagement, partnerships, and community impact.

• Model a Christ-centered lifestyle consistent with the mission, values, and culture of JEWEL Human Services.
• Provide prayer, encouragement, spiritual support, and servant leadership to staff, volunteers, and community participants.
• Uphold the mission, vision, and organizational values of JEWEL Human Services in all interactions and engagements.
• Participate fully in organizational leadership meetings, initiatives, and community engagement efforts.

Education & Experience

• Theology Degree Preferred
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressively responsible ministry leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading outreach, missions, community engagement, or discipleship initiatives.
• Experience managing teams, volunteers, and ministry operations.

Discipleship Expectations

• Membership:
  Be an active member of Eastern Star Church (or become one within 90 days of hire).
• Worship Attendance:
  Attend one Sunday service each week (in person or virtually at Fishers, Cooper, or Main…