Global Missions Mobilization & Communications Associate

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$45,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr

Global Outreach Communications & Mobilization Associate

Our mission: “Love God. Love One Another. Love Our Neighbors & The Nations.”

Purpose: To educate and motivate Wheaton Bible Church (WBC) attendees in our church’s global engagement by elevating their awareness of WBC’s international impact and communicate opportunities for member engagement.

Goals: To effectively organize and execute the communication and mobilization services of the Global Outreach Department. To coordinate and develop GO’s communication of missions and global impact stories among our congregation. To facilitate correspondence with and prayer for our missionaries, assisting in their care. To empower selected GO volunteers and teams.

Reports to: Pastor of Global Outreach

Responsibilities:

COMMUNICATION

• Coordinate Global Outreach Communications, including:
• Refining and strengthening our GO messaging plan.
• Serve as lead content provider for our print, web, video, and social media content.
• Interface with the WBC Communications and Creative Arts Teams to enable consistent and compelling representation of our Global ministries.
• Participate in the re-imagination and equipping of the Global Outreach Center as a vibrant hub for learning about missions and interacting with WBC missionaries and international partners.

MOBILIZATION

• Interact with WBC adults, young adults, and WBC Student Ministries to strengthen their global understanding and engagement.
• Identify potential missionary candidates and encourage their “next steps”.
• Facilitate the Missionary Preparation Program (MPP), connecting mentors and mentees and tracking their progress.
• Identify and promote missions education opportunities for Global Outreach.

GO TEAMS MINISTRY

• Coordinate and promote our GO Teams ministry for engaging WBC attendees in cross-cultural service.
• Support the training of GO Team leaders and participants.
• Ensure the debriefing of GO Team leader and participants, helping individuals explore next steps of Local or Global cross-cultural service.
• Participate in a GO trip every 2-3 years (if possible).

VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT & MISSIONARY CARE

• Help identify, develop, and resource GO volunteers.
• Assist in the member care, encouragement, and assessment of a portion of WBC’s career missionaries.
• Participate in the planning and execution of our annual Missions Fest conference.

Core Competencies:

• Is committed to holiness and cultivating a personal walk with God; models faith for others.
• Pursues professional, personal, and spiritual development.
• If married, love your spouse as Christ loved the church / honored the Father. If you have children, nurture and disciple your children to know and love God.
• Has a heart for and understanding of cross-cultural ministry and engages personally in the Great Commission.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Strengths in administration and encouragement.
• Office-based computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relational skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle expenses and other financial matters.
• Is collaborative and shares in setting and accomplishing goals.
• Positively represents our department and Christ’s church at WBC.
• Must be able to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Acceptance and agreement with WBC Statement of Doctrine of Faith and WBC Statement of Christian Lifestyle.
• Is (or becomes) a regular attender and member of WBC.

Status: Full-Time, Exempt (32-35 hours/week). Some evenings and Sundays required.

Benefits: All full-time positions are eligible for our full benefit package which includes:
Medical and Dental insurance; PTO, sick time, holidays, 403B with up to 7% match;
Life Insurance and Long-term disability.