DWIM Regional Network Representative One Mission Society Engaging One to Reach

Represent and collaborate with our Dynamic Women in Missions ministry (or DWIM) by:

• Building relationships within your local community to empower women with biblical principles for family, community, and global leadership impact.
• Striving to maintain an OMS/DWIM presence through networking and ministry connections.
• Creating, organizing, and leading OMS/DWIM short term mission trips utilizing OMS/DWIM policies and procedures.
• Accomplishing departmental support assignments to enhance, grow, and strengthen the DWIM mission: to share, invite, and empower women to participate in the Great Commission.

Responsibilities:

• Work with OMS Global and US Church Partnership departments to engage churches and other organizations in the US & around the world in the Great Commission and make disciples by utilizing the following strategies:
• • Build strong relationships with pastors through regular visits, calls, emails, etc., gaining an understanding of the churches’ interest and opportunity for mission’s involvement.
  • Schedule missionary speakers in churches/ministry venues and assist with logistical support, providing regional knowledge and encouragement.
  • Speak at church mission conferences and events.
  • Teach/Coach/Promote mission strategies and best practices at church/ministry venues, including DWIM short-term ministry opportunities.
  • Recommend and provide mission-related resources to church leaders.
  • Mentor and disciple women of the church to provide missional understanding and opportunity.
  • Plan and coordinate women’s conferences/events that can be utilized in US and cross-cultural settings.
  • Participate in and/or facilitate women’s special events, service projects, and other activities.
  • Pray regularly for the women of the church and God’s direction.
• Provide necessary support to OMS partnerships in alignment with OMS Global to create/develop, plan, organize, and lead OMS/DWIM short-term mission trips utilizing OMS/DWIM policies and procedures:
  • Mobilize women to become an active part the Great Commission by Engaging, Equipping, Empowering and, Mobilizing.
  • Gain knowledge, build relationships and maintain communication with host countries and their ministries in order to promote opportunities for women to serve.
  • Relate directly with the OMS Field Leaders/Regional Directors and/or their designee to keep communication flowing in both directions. Information includes but is not limited to: training budget, team budget, logistics, etc.
  • Recruit, encourage, prepare, and train teams for cross-cultural travel and ministry opportunities according to DWIM procedures.
• Work in conjunction with DWIM Advisory Team, OMS Staff, and others on assigned tasks that support, build and promote OMS and DWIM ministries.
  • Assist in the development of new ministry events, literature, and related special projects.
  • Develop and manage audio/visual opportunities, promotional, and social media as directed.
  • Provide timely communications, reports, and files on regional activities.
• Assist funding projects:
  • Develop and/or participate in fundraising events as needed for DWIM short-term trips, projects, and events.
  • Capitalize on speaking engagements with regional churches (i.e.small group meetings, services, mission conferences, camp meetings, Sunday school,special events, etc.).

Skills and Experience:

• Previously attended a DWIM short-term trip (recommended)
• General language, communication, mathematical, reasoning ability, and relational skills.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Basic use of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Social Media apps.
• Christ follower with a servant heart and spirit.
• Understanding of One Mission Society’s mission, policies, and procedures.
• Multi-lingual is a plus.

This role is US-based, while requiring some international travel. Itis a support-based position that involves raising financial support through ministry partners for salary and other expenses.