JOBS
Mobilization Strategist
The Mobilization Strategist is responsible for recruiting and training US participants to go on North American and International mission projects.
- Make contacts and connections with local churches for project participation and to offer evangelism training tools
- Enlist participants for all IC projects by seeking out opportunities in assigned geographical area
- Communicate regularly with committed participants
- Work with Area Strategist to coordinate team for project
- Coordinate all team details for assigned project by working with Mobilization Coordinator in Home Office
- Lead training calls with team participants before project begins
- Travel with and lead the team of participants on the project
AST Administrative Assistant
The Area Strategy Team Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the AST Department.
- Speak, read and write Spanish and English fluently
- Be proficient in using Microsoft Office software for entering Project Requests, Project Processes, and Project Reports.
- Assist in the handling of information from abroad regarding participating churches, logistics, and other subjects related to the preparation for IC projects
- Serve as the liaison between the IC office in Lewisville and the AST area VP for Latin America, who speaks Spanish
- Send out correspondence as needed
- Translate testimonies for project participants going to Spanish speaking countries
- Translate documents and emails from Spanish to English as needed.
- Schedule Conference calls as requested
- Assist in the development of new materials
Director of Development
General Summary
Partner with the Leadership Team of International Commission (IC) to establish development priorities and a revenue generating strategy for IC. Implement strategy and manage the budget that supports it. Work with Leadership Team to plan and execute short and long-term fundraising and business development strategies, projections, and performance targets to meet goals for annual operating income, special initiatives, and reserve funds, renewing and increasing levels of support and diversifying sources and types of revenue. Actively support the resource development process, contributing to the development of a compelling case for support and strategies for effective solicitations.
Essential Position Functions
Work with the Leadership Team to perform the following functions:
- Design development strategy for IC: Identify funds needed, preferred funding targets, and approaches.
- Fundraising: Conduct research, prospecting, and application to multiple donor sources. Manage fundraising campaigns, engaging, and overseeing ongoing development efforts.
- Build a robust donor base: Develop and maintain key long-term relationships with existing and former donors and prospective new donors.
- Communicate and train: Train and mentor development staff and communicate fundraising goals and progress throughout IC.
- Form and manage development team: Form and lead the IC development team.
- Maintain Strategy and Portfolios: Develop and maintain both the strategy and the portfolios for donor development. Review four times a year.
- Donor Visits: Establish and attend donor visits, schedules, purpose, etc.
Ministry Intern
Adults seeking hands-on, cross-cultural experience in a ministry organization setting serving locally and internationally.
LEARNING/WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES:
- Work in a Christian office environment with staff committed to global evangelism.
- Work in partnership with the various departments: Mobilization, Development, Area Strategy, Operations, Administration using skills in areas such as media, events, marketing, communications and data entry.
-
Develop an understanding of planning, funding, recruiting and implementing global mission projects in partnership with US and international churches.
-
Participate in an international project at end of internship.
-
Learn, develop and implement personal ministry partner strategies.
-
Help to discern God’s call to global ministry.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 18 years or older
- A pastoral endorsement from the applicant’s home church
- 3 References
- Must agree and sign Covenant Agreement and Doctrinal Statement
- Background check required—will be conducted by third party provider
- Must comply with all procedures, attendance policies, reporting, documentation, etc. as required by the institution
- Ability to work min 24 hours up to 40 hours weekly at IC headquarters in Lewisville, TX
- Ability to speak Spanish is desired but not required
DURATION:
3-6 Months or as decided at time of hire
COMPENSATION:
Responsibility and privilege of raising support of minimum of $6,000 before start date which will provide a $3000 stipend and cover the cost of one international trip (to be taken at the end of the internship)
Student Intern
University or seminary undergraduate or graduate students seeking hands-on, cross-cultural experience in a ministry organization setting serving locally and internationally.
PURPOSE:
- Provide “hands-on” experiential learning for the university or seminary student who feels he/she may be called to work in global missions.
- Provide credit in a qualifying undergraduate or graduate course which is required for an appropriate degree plan.
- Provide credit in a qualifying undergraduate or graduate course which fulfills the requirements for an elective course in an approved degree plan.
LEARNING/WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES:
- Work in a Christian office environment with staff committed to global evangelism.
- Work in partnership with the various departments: Mobilization, Development, Area Strategy, Operations, Administration using skills in areas such as media, events, marketing, communications and data entry.
-
Develop an understanding of planning, funding, recruiting and implementing global mission projects in partnership with US and international churches.
-
Participate in an international project at end of internship.
-
Learn, develop and implement personal ministry partner strategies.
-
Help to discern God’s call to global ministry.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Student is enrolled in a university or seminary during the semester of the internship.
- Available only to students 18 years of age and older.
- Undergraduate or graduate.
- Letter of recommendation from cooperating professor at partner institution and a pastoral endorsement from the student’s home or current (student) church.
- Must agree and sign Covenant Agreement and Doctrinal Statement.
- Background check required—will be conducted by third party provider.
- Must comply with all procedures, attendance policies, reporting, documentation, etc. as required by the institution.
- Ability to work 24 hours weekly at IC headquarters in Lewisville, TX.
- Ability to speak Spanish is desired but not required.
DURATION:
- Summer: June 1 – July 31
- Fall: September 1 – November 30
- Spring: January 15 - April 15
COMPENSATION:
- Class credit per arrangement with institution
- Responsibility and privilege of raising support of $6,000 before start date which will provide a $3000 stipend and cover the cost of one international trip (to be taken at the end of the internship)
ACCOMMODATIONS (if needed):
- Arranged through IC office
- Housing with IC partners and staff in the DFW area, or student may choose another personal housing option
APPLICATIONS
Application due dates for each semester are:
Summer – March 30 | Fall – June 30 | Spring – Nov 30