What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mgr 2, Self-Reliance position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
The Welfare & Self-Reliance Manager is the single point of contact for Area and local leaders, providing awareness, training, and support, for Church resources and services, to help local leaders minister to those in need.
Principle of Operation: This role normally operates in a 'pull' relationship with local Church leaders.
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Consultation 30%
- Counsel with leaders on their needs and priorities
- First Tier support for all Welfare & Self-Reliance resources and services
- Serve as the first contact for local leaders and community partners on urgent and preventative needs
- Primary contact point for Humanitarian requests from local leaders or community partners
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Training 20%
- Maintain general subject matter expertise on Welfare & Self-Reliance supported services and products
- Provide general and specialized Welfare & Self-Reliance training to Stake Self-Reliance Committee and other leaders
- Facilitate new leader training on Welfare & Self-Reliance resources and services
- Introduce digital training and resources to leaders and community partners
- Follow a train the trainer model
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Leader Support 20%
- Discover and assist leaders to identify needs
- Gather information, tools, and other resources to support needs
- Share resources and follow up with leaders
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Resource Development 20%
- General matter expertise on local market trends
- Build local relationships to meet the leader identified needs of members
- Be the Tier 1 contact for local organizations
- Focus and prioritize relationships based on leader identified needs for the following categories: Employment, Education, Emotional/Behavioral Heath, Community Resources/Relationships, Humanitarian, Commodities, Emergency Response and other Welfare & Self-Reliance services and products
- Be the technological solution to capture and share resources that effectively reach those who are in need
- Follow up with leaders on effectiveness of resource shared
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Support of Area Initiatives 10%
- Support Area Presidency initiatives
General Workforce Requirements
- Temple worthiness
- Regular attendance and timely arrival at assigned work location
- Must be able and willing to travel and work in a mobile office
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Education:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in business, sales, marketing or related discipline
- Master's degree preferred
Work Experience:
Six year minimum (prefer eight years) of professional/operational experience including two years of direct management experience and demonstrated success working with upper level managementDemonstrated Skills & Abilities:
- Takes initiative to act and inform through regular communication channels
- Relationship building and strong interpersonal relationships
- Intuitive ability to establish relationships of trust
- Executive presence, emotional maturity, and wise judgment
- Experienced and effective trainer, facilitator, and communicator
- Church leadership experience including application and understanding of Welfare & Self-Reliance principles and the ability to properly influence
- High level of analytical and creative skills; the ability to communicate complex ideas verbally and in writing; strong personal computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to consistently produce results and work independently under minimal supervision
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
