Marketing, Admissions, Outreach; Ministry

Overview

Seeds Wilderness Therapy is a Christian nonprofit that restores struggling teens, families, and college students through wilderness and faith, currently pivoting to expand its ministry reach. The Marketing, Sales, and Outreach Manager will lead customer acquisition, sales strategies, and community engagement to support Seeds’ rebrand, targeting adolescents, families, and college students. This role joins a team of passionate believers committed to transforming lives through Jesus, operating in a dynamic startup environment with a small team (35 employees max in 2022, vs.

competitors’ 100+ and $12–18M revenue).

Compensation: 15–20 hours/week, post-relaunch (paid or support-raised), with compensation TBD based on missional support to lower costs for families, aligning with a team that supports one another.

Location:

Seeds Wilderness Therapy – Montrose, Colorado

Character

• Faithful and a mature disciple of Jesus.
• Continual growth in spiritual fruit and Christian values.
• Winsome, charismatic, and energetic leadership with a genuine love for people.
• Meets Deacon standards per 1 Timothy and Titus.

Marketing, Sales, and Outreach

• Develop pipelines for customer acquisition and onboarding with an enthusiastic outreach and admissions mindset.
• Suggest conferences and events for exposure, recruiting, and referrals, leveraging event planning skills.
• Oversee Marketing Department (internal or external) with creative problem-solving to build trust.
• Develop or oversee content for regular giveaways and strategic therapeutic prevention initiatives (e.g., resources for churches to prevent youth crises).
• Coordinate outreach events with local churches, driving community engagement with a collaborative spirit.
• Support the admissions department, taking calls to connect with families and students, hitting the ground running.

Communications and Leadership

• Craft compelling, faith-driven communications to cast vision and inspire action.
• Delegate, train, and provide feedback during quarterly performance reviews, fostering a servant-hearted team culture.
• Provide supportive leadership to help others meet goals with attention to detail.
• Willing to pray on the job to align with Seeds’ mission.

Qualifications/Experience

• 2+ years in marketing, sales, or nonprofit outreach; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative spirit and a servant heart, thriving in a startup environment wearing multiple hats.
• Creative thinker and problem solver, excited to build Seeds from small to sustainable, potentially scholarship­ing students.
• Bonus points for experience building or leading communities/brands on social media platforms.
• Event planning experience is helpful.
• Familiarity with tech tools like Hootsuite, Mailchimp, Canva, and Hub Spot.
• Aligns with Seeds’ Christ-centered mission; active in a local church.

Note on Mission and Scope

This is a ministry position; the person in this role will join a team of like-minded believers with a mission to transform lives and lead people to Jesus. The rebrand will expand ministry reach and require unique ministry business implementation.