Mission Development Manager

• Engage with our 60+ affiliated churches
• Lead our Mission and Ministry Team
• Full-time opportunity

Churches of Christ, Mission and Ministry Team, Kenmore QLDMission Development ManagerPermanent, full-time opportunityThe Mission and Ministry Team are passionate about supporting our churches, services and staff to live out our mission of bringing the light of Christ into communities.About the roleAs our Mission Development Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership and operational management of the Mission and Ministry Team, engaging with our churches, and living out our mission. Reporting to the Executive Director of Mission, you will have the opportunity to lead over ten mission and ministry minded professionals who are serving our sixty plus affiliated churches as well as our seniors living, fostering and housing services. To enable the outworking of our mission in communities across Queensland, you will bring together a diverse team to serve and deliver outcomes that lead to the growth of disciples, leaders, and churches, and the integration of our mission throughout churches and services.As a focus point, you will provide leadership and direction to the Mission and Ministry team as they engage and consult with local churches, develop missional partnerships with our services and provide leadership advice, guidance and training to churches and leaders with respect to ministry and missional development, affiliation and multiplication.About youYou are active in your Christian faith and have spent over five years participating in a leadership or ministry role in a Christian Church or organisation. You have the ability to model a missional lifestyle and have experience communicating Christian beliefs and convictions within the Australian context.Your qualifications and experience for this role should also include:

• Degree qualification in Theology or relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Able to be endorsed as a Ministering Person of Churches of Christ in Queensland and demonstrated commitment to Jesus Christ and the authority of the Christian Bible.
• Current drivers' licence.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.Who we areChurches of Christ began as a group of churches 140 years ago committed to following Jesus and living out his mission to the world. We offer over 200 services in more than 100 communities positively impacting around 45,000 lives each year. Our care services range from children, youth and family services, affordable housing, and seniors and support living, making us one of Australia's largest, most diverse not-for-profit organisations.Imagine working for usOur values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offers you real choice and opportunities to grow your career. You'll also find we offer a family friendly work culture.Remuneration packages come complete with salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay along with five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more (for eligible employees). To ensure your career can grow, we are constantly exploring innovative training and development programs. Most importantly, you will help us to positively impact the lives of thousands of vulnerable Australians. Just imagine that.To applyTo apply for this position please click the Apply button. For further information, please contact Donna Savill on 1800 193 438.We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.Applications close Wednesday 26 June 2024Type: PermanentCategory: Mission and ChurchesReference ID: AM001257Date Posted: 27/05/2024