Coach (Missions) (Part-time, Volunteer)

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Position: Coach (Missions)

Location: USA – Remote

Position Summary: Coach and guide MissionWorks candidates as they seek to serve the Lord in missions.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

  • Contact candidates who post profiles on the MissionWorks website to encourage them to use their passion, gifts and abilities for the Kingdom
  • Help candidates to understand their strengths/weaknesses, gifts and abilities through various assessments
  • Review with the candidates their score on the Qualified Candidate Scale and encourage them with steps to improve their score if needed
  • Assist the candidates in navigating the MissionWorks resources for optimum results in the matching process with the mission agency partners
  • Document all communication in designated MissionWorks systems
  • Maintain complete confidentiality and Biblical standards in all aspects of mentoring
  • Participate in onboarding and orientation
  • Respond in a timely manner to emails, voicemails and texts.
  • Participate in meetings and conference calls, as applicable, when invited.
  • Complete all assignments given by the direct supervisor.
  • Take part in ascribed training and learning in order to better fulfill the requirements of the position.
  • Represent MissionWorks in all interactions (internal and external) with integrity and respect
  • Serve as unto the Lord – “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.” (Colossians 2:23-24)
  • Other duties as assigned and agreed upon.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: How you will more effectively accomplish your core accountabilities listed above. These are not easily measurable but are important in fulfilling your role. They are as follows:

  • Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to ensure and maintain accurate and timely information.
  • Self-motivated, takes the initiative, anticipates needs and is willing to work on unexpected projects.
  • Must be able to work effectively with a wide range of people.
  • Interacts well in team settings and exhibits a positive, enthusiastic outlook.
  • Committed to an excellent flow of information with strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to meet deadlines, adjust timelines, manage conflicting priorities while multi-tasking and prioritizing top needs.
  • Ability to communicate direction, goals, and steps to future growth while simultaneously supporting a cohesive team.
  • Knowledge and experience in the area of missions.
  • Demonstrates willingness to continue learning.

Time Commitment:

This is a part-time (VOLUNTEER), self-supporting position 5 to 10 hours per week

Logistics:

Candidate will work from home using his/her own computer and high-speed internet. Day-to-day interactions will be conducted via email, telephone and video conferencing.

Worker Status:

Volunteer Part-time

Requirements:

  • Christ-follower, personable, good communication and people skills, dependent on prayer, and spiritually mature.
  • Agrees with MissionWorks Statement of Faith

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