Duties:
Under the supervision of the Area Director support the overall objectives of Joni and Friends’ U.S. Ministries department. Perform duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to:
- Ministry Development
- Establish and grow networks of local church disability ministry leaders for the purpose of training, encouragement, and collaboration
- Create partnerships with like-minded individuals and organizations
- Communicate with and educate partners of JAF regarding available resources
- Guide collaborative programing between JAF and partnerships
- Maintain a database of churches, like-minded organizations, disability service providers, and Ministry Relations events and activities using Salesforce
- Volunteer Recruitment and Training
- Recruit and provide opportunities for church and partnership volunteers to serve on our Area Teams and the local JAF office
- Equip volunteers through appropriate training programs
- Donor Development
- Assist in cultivating donors through relationship building and communication of JAF vision and mission
- Share opportunities to financially support JAF with churches, donors, and stakeholders
- Increase church involvement in JAF Programs: Retreats and Getaways, Wheels for the World, Family Plus, and internships
- Other duties and projects assigned by the Supervisor to support department and organizational needs
Qualifications:
- Must possess a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and agree with the Joni and Friends statement of faith
- Desire to serve in a growing and dynamic Christian service ministry
- 3+ years of recruiting, networking, sales, or other related experience required
- A Bachelor’s degree is preferred
- Must be able to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed
- Disability experience preferred
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Highly relational and strategic in approach to networking and promoting the ministry programs and services to the local community, churches, and other organizations or government agencies
- Must be able to work effectively with JAF service departments to leverage partnerships for ministry success
- Must have good working knowledge of the role of the church, church operations and denominations. Must have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the variety of church doctrinal and cultural distinctives
- Must be a self-starter who is deliberate, assertive, relational, goal-oriented and a problem solver
- Strong general computer skills are necessary along with a competent, working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and the Internet
Compensation: $58,000 - $65,000 per year (exempt)
What We Do
Nearly 1 billion people around the world live with disabilities. Many of these individuals and their families live in poverty, pain, and despair. Together we can change this.
We envision a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ.
Founded by Joni Eareckson Tada in 1979, Joni and Friends is dedicated to reaching out to families living with disability all around the globe with gospel-adorned hope. We extend gospel-centered care through Community Support, Respite, Retreats and Getaways, and Crisis Response. And we connect families with Christ-honoring, disability-friendly churches where they find a place belong.
