Church Engagement Officer

CRISTA Ministries
Seattle, Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2017
Categories: Church/Ministry
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: Unspecified
Job Description:

CRISTA Ministries. "Where faith meets vocation."


CRISTA ministries exists to love God by serving people worldwide in the areas of education, international relief & development, senior living, and media.  As one of the leaders in international relief and development, World Concern is looking for the next great Church Engagement Officer. This position has primary responsibility for identifying, building and managing a portfolio of churches and individuals to financially support and partner with the work of World Concern.

Are you intrigued? Let us introduce you to the Resource Advancement Team at CRISTA Ministries. They are a group of people who love the Lord Jesus Christ and the work they do. They work together within all seven ministries of CRISTA to overcome challenges and learn from one another regardless of their organizational titles. Here, innovation is valued so your ideas are heard and you are supported as we work together to advance God’s Kingdom through CRISTA Ministries.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: (Responsibilities, Accountabilities, and Competencies; May not include all duties of this job)

  • Conduct and coordinate face-to-face meetings, communication and other activities with churches, pastors, staff and key individuals through providing personalized attention, spiritual encouragement, donor appreciation and strategic solicitation towards a mutually transformative partnership.
  • Identify, build and manage a portfolio of churches and individuals, plan and implement moves management strategies.
  • Liaise with churches/groups that are holding fundraising events for World Concern providing guidance, materials and support.
  • Utilize Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge for managing donor records and activities and ensure that all data is input into Raiser’s Edge promptly and accurately.
  • Introduce and utilize World Concern’s President, key World Concern leadership and field staff to build broad understanding of World Concern and to facilitate deepening connections and transformational partnerships.
  • Work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and external partners.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

  • Christian Commitment:
  • Mature Christian that demonstrates a Christ honoring life/testimony.
  • Agreement and support of CRISTA’s Statement of Faith.
  • Ability to converse intelligently and graciously about issues of faith.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
  • Experience:
  • Relevant work in the local church, church networks or national/regional ministry. Large church experience preferred.
  • At least 2 years of successful experience in nonprofit major gift fundraising or business to business sales field.
  • Software and Equipment Used:
  • Microsoft Office Suite – Intermediate level functionality.
  • Raisers Edge
  • Other Considerations:
  • Strong understanding of the North American church.
  • Experience in preaching/speaking in public worship services, church gatherings, and meetings.
  • Able to work 45-50 hours per week, nights & weekends to accommodate donor availability.
  • Articulate passion for World Concern’s mission.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with all age groups.
  • Manage multiple and changing priorities, while remaining goal oriented.
  • Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle - mileage costs are reimbursed.
  • Keep and manage records in an orderly manner.
  • Able to convert relationships to effective and sustained partnership to fund World Concern in relationship with pastor, staff and/or committee members.
  • Able to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Participate as a team member by contributing in meetings, prayer, devotions, and other opportunities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and external partners.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

  • Education: Advanced degree with specific emphasis in Theology, International Development, Missions, Communications, etc.
  • Experience:
  • Church executive staff experience (large church preferred) and/or international field experience
  • 5 years of advanced fundraising and sales skills including those related to telephone, direct verbal and written communication.
  • Software and Equipment Used: Proficiency with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge software.

To be considered for this position, please submit an online application: https://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj05/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CRISTA&cws=41&rid=1814

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About CRISTA Ministries

Welcome to CRISTA. CRISTA is a family of ministries empowered to serve the needs of the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  

Based in Seattle, Washington with a reach both locally and globally, we exist to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through sustainable, Biblical Christian ministries.  

CRISTA is five distinct ministries, each with their own vision and mission. And yet, they are all part of the CRISTA family. Each ministry has answered the call to serve in their unique way, striving together toward one goal—to draw people into a transforming relationship with Christ. 

From World Concern’s relief and development efforts around the globe; from CRISTA Media’s stations that broadcast uplifting messages and music through your radio dials to the fireside songs that bring joy to campers year round at CRISTA Camps; from the young minds equipped with knowledge at King’s Schools to the seniors receiving exceptional care at CRISTA Senior Living. Whether traversing the globe or right in our backyard, the CRISTA family of ministries is empowered to meet the needs of those we serve. 

Loving God by serving people—meeting practical and spiritual needs—so that those we serve will be built up in love, united in faith and maturing in Christ. 

We look forward to sharing our journey with you. 

CRISTA Ministries Statement of Faith

  • We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
  • We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  • We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
  • We believe that mankind was created in the image of God, all people everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit.
  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
  • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of the damnation.
  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • We believe that God designed marriage as a covenantal bond between one man and one woman, and God’s intent for sexual expression is to occur only in the covenant of marriage.
  • We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for both physical and spiritual needs.
  • We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism.
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