Director of Support Services

The mission of BHFM is to equip the Church to care for foster and adoptive families.

The part-time Director of Support Services is responsible for developing partnerships with churches and childcare agencies primarily in Burke County, NC. Church partners are encouraged to develop in-house foster/adoptive programs that can include Replanted support groups, Family Advocacy Ministries (FAMS), TBRI Training opportunities, and/or intercessory prayer groups.
Candidate MUST be located in proximity to Morganton, NC, to meet with families and ministry partners in person. Hourly pay of $20/hour. Specific duties include:

• Recruit Church Advocates and support them in their efforts to set-up Care Communities and other FAM ministries at the advocate’s church using BHFM tools and resources.
• Support Church Advocates in using the Promise Serves software platform to coordinate and manage volunteers and to document families and children served.
• Ensure volunteers complete and document all required training courses.

• Provide leadership and support to Replanted group facilitators and leadership team members.
• Ensure all appropriate training is complete and documented.
• Assist with implementation of a Replanted Fall Conference once established (future).

• Receive, vet, and respond to community requests for assistance.
• Connect families with churches to receive FAM-related support, or, if needs are outside of BHFM’s mission, connect families to other community services.

• Support the executive director and board in fundraising tasks as appropriate.
• Assist with special events including Creek Day and the annual Hope Encounter fundraiser.
• Serve as a spokesperson/representative in the local community.
• Participate in on-going training as needed.

• Dedicated to Big House Family Ministry’s vision and mission with a passion for serving foster and adoptive families.
• Agreement with the BHFM Statement of Faith.
• Agreement with BHFM position on Church Engagement. (Nicene Creed)
• Called to ministry, you seek a faith-based environment where prayer, devotion, and Christian values shape the culture and the work.
• Demonstrated record of successful past collaboration in a nonprofit ministry setting.
• Ability to communicate across diverse audiences in various denominational settings.
• Strong community-building skills and eagerness to contribute to the BHFM team.
• Strong time management and organizational skills including an ability to work remotely with minimal oversight.
• Willingness to give and receive feedback.
• Ability to inspire and motivate volunteers. Flexibility in working toward meeting expectations while nurturing on-going participation.
• Experience related to foster care/adoption services is desirable but not required.
• The successful candidate must provide their own car to travel between churches and other business meetings. Travel expenses for work-related mileage will be reimbursed per BHFM policy.
• High School Diploma with associate or bachelor’s degree and/or relevant prior experience preferred.

To apply, send an email sharing why you’d be a good fit for the position along with your resume to Executive Director Sarah Thomas at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).