Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from IMB (International Mission Board)
Job overview
The Church Mobilization Strategist at IMB advances global missions by fostering strategic partnerships with churches in a designated territory to drive missional engagement and deployment of missionary teams.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves developing relationships with mission leaders, delivering exceptional service, conducting needs assessments, traveling within the territory, managing communications and CRM data, researching trends, creating training resources, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance missions engagement.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers an annual salary of $74-85K, medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions, paid time off including holidays, and volunteer mission trip benefits.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and seminary training or equivalent missionary experience, at least 8 years of missionary or church leadership experience, strong communication skills, knowledge of IMB and SBC, ability to multitask, CRM experience preferred, and willingness to travel 30%.
Career development
The role encourages ongoing professional development and training to enhance expertise and stay current with industry trends and best practices.
Work environment and culture
IMB values collaboration, high initiative, and service to advance God's glory through missions, supporting a remote work environment ideally in Tennessee or Kentucky with extensive travel.
Company information
IMB is a mission-focused organization dedicated to deploying missionary teams and establishing churches among unreached populations globally, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
Team overview
The strategist works with a portfolio of churches and internal teams to drive missions engagement and cross-training initiatives within the Appalachian and North regions.
Job location and travel
This is a remote position ideally based in Tennessee or Kentucky, requiring extensive travel throughout the designated territory.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines strategic relationship building with mission deployment and offers volunteer mission trip benefits to experience mission life firsthand.
Company overview
The International Mission Board (IMB) is a Southern Baptist organization dedicated to spreading the Christian faith globally through missionary work. It operates by sending missionaries to various countries, focusing on evangelism, church planting, and humanitarian aid, thereby generating support through donations and partnerships with churches. Founded in 1845, the IMB has a long history of adapting its strategies to meet the changing needs of global missions while maintaining its core mission of sharing the gospel. The organization emphasizes cultural sensitivity and collaboration with local communities to effectively carry out its mission.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your extensive experience in church mobilization, missions leadership, and strategic partnership development within geographic territories similar to the Appalachian and North Regions.
Emphasize your advanced communication skills, ability to foster collaborative relationships with church leaders, and expertise in managing CRM tools and travel logistics to support mission initiatives.
Apply through multiple channels including the IMB corporate careers page, LinkedIn, and other job boards that list IMB openings to maximize your visibility for this role.
Connect with current IMB employees or leaders in the church mobilization or missions departments on LinkedIn; start conversations by referencing recent IMB mission projects or asking about best practices for engaging churches in the Appalachian or North Region.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords such as 'church mobilization,' 'missions engagement,' 'CRM management,' 'strategic partnerships,' and 'Southern Baptist Convention' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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