What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Pre-field Leader Services - Missionary position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Job Description
The specialist of pre-field leader services coordinates the process of selecting, evaluating, backgrounding, interviewing, calling, and assigning new mission leaders (mission presidents, MTC presidents, and their companions). This position also helps to coordinate the logistical preparations of the new mission leaders, including the planning and carrying out of the annual mission leadership seminar. This position exists to serve Church leaders in their efforts to find the best mission leaders possible and to ensure they are prepared to serve.
Responsibilities
The duties for this position include the following:
50% Works Independently And Collaboratively With a Small Team To Support The Complex Process And Systems For Identifying Potential Mission Leaders And Providing The General Authorities With Accurate And Complete Information On Candidates Being Considered As Mission Presidents And MTC Presidents. This Includes
5% Represents the manager of pre-field leader services when needed and acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Required
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
The specialist of pre-field leader services coordinates the process of selecting, evaluating, backgrounding, interviewing, calling, and assigning new mission leaders (mission presidents, MTC presidents, and their companions). This position also helps to coordinate the logistical preparations of the new mission leaders, including the planning and carrying out of the annual mission leadership seminar. This position exists to serve Church leaders in their efforts to find the best mission leaders possible and to ensure they are prepared to serve.
Responsibilities
The duties for this position include the following:
50% Works Independently And Collaboratively With a Small Team To Support The Complex Process And Systems For Identifying Potential Mission Leaders And Providing The General Authorities With Accurate And Complete Information On Candidates Being Considered As Mission Presidents And MTC Presidents. This Includes
- Working to identify strong and qualified candidates, tracking their progress, and shepherding them through the review, call, and assignment process.
- Creates, develops, and enhances the process for tracking mission leader information sheets, confidential data, confidential documents, memos, letters, and other types of written communication, and scanning and processing mission leader recommendations.
- Enhances the mission leader onboarding experience by shepherding them through the process beginning from the time they are called to when they enter the mission field.
5% Represents the manager of pre-field leader services when needed and acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Required
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in English, communications, business, or related field and five plus years of experience and/or equivalent education and experience.
- Strong competence and demonstrated ability in writing and editing.
- Sound understanding of Church organization, doctrines, and practices.
- Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
- Advanced personal computer skills and demonstrated advanced proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Spanish, Portuguese or French language ability.
- Seasoned and experienced professional with leadership experience in Church or business settings.
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.
