Church Engagement Coordinator

Requisition # : req14524

Location: Jenkintown, PA

Hours: Part-time (10-hours/week)

This position is 10 hours per week during business hours Monday through Friday, with occasional Sunday hours preferred.

At Bethany Christian Services, we believe families provide the strongest foundation for care and connection. That's why we focus on strengthening and empowering families, always advocating for family-centered solutions to keep children safe. Our work began in 1944 with the care of a single child. Today, inspired by our faith, our aim is to demonstrate the love and compassion of Jesus in our services for children, youth, and families. Working at Bethany means joining a team of nearly 2,000 dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our mission and these shared values: we’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul.

As the Safe Families for Children Church Engagement Coordinator, you will be primarily responsible for church and volunteer recruitment and ensuring volunteers are integrated into a Safe Families partner church community to solidify the receipt of support and sustain their involvement. This individual is a key staff role with the responsibility of growing and developing the base of well-trained, supported volunteers and establishing Bethany’s Safe Families for Children partner churches.

This position is expected to function independently with limited supervision, while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, contractual, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Identify and engage churches in the following levels: participating, lead, and community lead;
• Identify, recruit, and train church Ministry leads and coach them on how to develop their ministry teams;
• Effectively coach ministry leads to ensure Safe Families churches regularly recruit, support, and empower their volunteers;
• Oversee the continuous growth of the program partner churches to ensure the engagement of current and new volunteers for Circles of Support;
• Develop faith forums or other pastoral gatherings, as needed;
• Ensure volunteers and churches are resourced appropriately to meet the needs of parents and their children;
• Network within the community to build positive alliances and create opportunities for the recruitment of volunteers;
• Facilitate recruitment of volunteers through Church engagement, Home Gatherings, and other strategies;
• Facilitate or assist with developing a volunteer Leadership Council;
• Provide regularly scheduled compelling presentations to audiences of various groups and sizes related to the work of the Safe Families program;
• Secure the interest of new volunteer applicants and assist them through the Safe Families selection process;
• Assist in organizing and delivering high-quality training to volunteers on a regular basis;
• Assist with the file maintenance of all Safe Families volunteers to ensure they are complete;
• Maintain all documentation according to program guidelines;
• Offer resources and coaching for Safe Families church ministry leads and Circle of Support teams, while ensuring good communication between the Safe Families office, churches, and other community organizations involved;
• Generate and provide written reports to management, the board, and key stakeholders, as requested;
• Serve as a champion for the compassionate ethos of Safe Families, and show kindness and hospitality to those in need;
• Participate in all Safe Families staff functions, weekly meetings, and supervision;
• Participate in fundraising activities and other events that promote the Safe Families for Children movement;
• Complete other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree in related field of study from an accredited college;
• At least one (1) year of prior experience in recruitment, marketing, or coaching;
• Prior experience with and demonstrated ability to utilize social media;
• Prior volunteer management experience, a plus;
• Prior experience working collaboratively with local faith communities, preferred;
• Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Must possess an ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends, as needed;
• Must be an assertive, self-starter;
• Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;
• Exercise a high level of confidentiality;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany. Must also pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment.