Sr. Director, Church Engagement

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The International Mission Board a nonprofit religious organization in Richmond VA is hiring for a Sr. Director Church Engagement!

Location:Richmond VA Headquarters
Rate:Commensurate with experience great benefits!

The Senior Director Church Engagementprovides visionary and strategic leadership for the IMBs nationwide efforts to engage Southern Baptist churches in the missionary task. This role oversees a comprehensive engagement strategy reaching more than47000 churches across the Southern Baptist Convention ensuring that every church is invited and equipped to pray send and give toward the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

Responsibilities:

Lead the strategic direction and execution of the IMBs U.S. church engagement strategy.
Build and oversee a scalable structure to serveSouthern Baptistchurches of all sizes and giving capacities through three engagement tiers.
Partner closely with IMB leadership field personnel and other U.S. Engagement teams to align mobilization communication and partnership efforts.
Use data insights and relationship management tools to assess engagement health and prioritize efforts with top churches.
Lead and develop a national team consisting of regional strategists and church network team.
Drive church engagement outcomes aligned to IMBsU.S. Engagementvision.
Develop strategies and systems to enhanceawareness ofthe globallostness(the worlds greatest problemlostness) and connect churches to tangible solutions through IMB mission opportunities.
Manage strategicchurch strategies budgets and performance metrics for national engagement efforts.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless communication reporting and alignment with broader IMB goals.
Evaluate and refine strategies to maximize relational reach and return on investment.

Requirements:

Masters-level Seminary degree and/or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) preferred
At least eight years of related experience in missions or church leadership and strategic engagement background and deep understanding of SBC denominational culture and church life
Demonstrated ability to set the strategic direction for a national engagement initiative and to execute that vision across a complex multilayered organization
Expertise in coaching performance management and building a collaborative highperformance culture that aligns with ministry excellence
Ability to partner closely with senior IMB leadership global personnel and other U.S. Engagement teams to synchronize mobilization communication and partnership strategies
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to work effectively with internal departments and external constituencies.
Deep understanding of the global lostness challenge and the ability to translate that vision into practical strategies that inspire churches to pray send and give.
Experience creating awareness campaigns and missionopportunity pipelines that connect congregations with tangible outreach solutions.
Commitment to ongoing learning bestpractice adoption and innovative problemsolving in a fastchanging ministry environment.
Prior missions experience is a plus
Ability to travel up to 30% and work weekend and evening hours as needed.

Benefits & Perks:

Medical insurance with choice of 3 plans dental vision HSA and FSA benefit plans (and more!)
Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance coverage (employer paid) - with supplemental coverage available
403(b) Retirement Plan Savings - with 5% employer contribution plus up to a 4% matching contribution fully vested after 3 years
21 days of paid time off accrued in the first year plus 11 paid holidays and the week between Christmas and New Years
Volunteer Mission Trip Benefits so you can experience mission life first hand by working with our teams overseas
Access to tuition discounts
See a summary of our comprehensive benefits package for full time regular and contract employeeshere.

Worker Type:

Employee

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Required Experience:

Exec

The International Mission Board a nonprofit religious organization in Richmond VA is hiring for a Sr. Director Church Engagement!Location:Richmond VA HeadquartersRate:Commensurate with experience great benefits!The Senior Director Church Engagementprovides visionary and strategic leadership for the...

The International Mission Board a nonprofit religious organization in Richmond VA is hiring for a Sr. Director Church Engagement!

Location:Richmond VA Headquarters
Rate:Commensurate with experience great benefits!

Responsibilities:

Lead the strategic direction and execution of the IMBs U.S. church engagement strategy.
Build and oversee a scalable structure to serveSouthern Baptistchurches of all sizes and giving capacities through three engagement tiers.
Partner closely with IMB leadership field personnel and other U.S. Engagement teams to align mobilization communication and partnership efforts.
Use data insights and relationship management tools to assess engagement health and prioritize efforts with top churches.
Lead and develop a national team consisting of regional strategists and church network team.
Drive church engagement outcomes aligned to IMBsU.S. Engagementvision.
Develop strategies and systems to enhanceawareness ofthe globallostness(the worlds greatest problemlostness) and connect churches to tangible solutions through IMB mission opportunities.
Manage strategicchurch strategies budgets and performance metrics for national engagement efforts.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless communication reporting and alignment with broader IMB goals.
Evaluate and refine strategies to maximize relational reach and return on investment.

Requirements:

Masters-level Seminary degree and/or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) preferred
At least eight years of related experience in missions or church leadership and strategic engagement background and deep understanding of SBC denominational culture and church life
Demonstrated ability to set the strategic direction for a national engagement initiative and to execute that vision across a complex multilayered organization
Expertise in coaching performance management and building a collaborative highperformance culture that aligns with ministry excellence
Ability to partner closely with senior IMB leadership global personnel and other U.S. Engagement teams to synchronize mobilization communication and partnership strategies
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to work effectively with internal departments and external constituencies.
Deep understanding of the global lostness challenge and the ability to translate that vision into practical strategies that inspire churches to pray send and give.
Experience creating awareness campaigns and missionopportunity pipelines that connect congregations with tangible outreach solutions.
Commitment to ongoing learning bestpractice adoption and innovative problemsolving in a fastchanging ministry environment.
Prior missions experience is a plus
Ability to travel up to 30% and work weekend and evening hours as needed.

Benefits & Perks:

Medical insurance with choice of 3 plans dental vision HSA and FSA benefit plans (and more!)
Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance coverage (employer paid) - with supplemental coverage available
403(b) Retirement Plan Savings - with 5% employer contribution plus up to a 4% matching contribution fully vested after 3 years
21 days of paid time off accrued in the first year plus 11 paid holidays and the week between Christmas and New Years
Volunteer Mission Trip Benefits so you can experience mission life first hand by working with our teams overseas
Access to tuition discounts
See a summary of our comprehensive benefits package for full time regular and contract employeeshere.