Leadership Development Manager, Northeast- Albany, NY

Samaritan's Purse•Albany, NY

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Samaritans Purse is seeking a Leadership Development Manager, Northeast to serve with Operation Christmas Child (OCC) over the region. This position is based in the Regional Office in Albany, NY. As the Leadership Development Manager, you will have the opportunity to identify, cultivate, and develop leaders (Area Coordinators) who will, in turn establish volunteer teams to carry out the mission and vision of OCC in their communities and churches. Join the team and use your gifts and talents for Gods glory! Frequent travel (60-75 days annually) in the region and to the Processing Center during peak season (4-6 weeks) At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the globe. In the role of Leadership Development Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

Requirements

Bachelors Degree from a four-year college or university; five to seven years of experience leading volunteers and teams to meet goals and expectations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies from an accredited Christian college or university (required)
Proven experience managing, coaching, and leading volunteer teams to implement and achieve program goals from a Biblical perspective
Experience working with the local church; interaction with pastors, leaders, and members
Highly organized, self-starter who takes initiative to reach goals and deadlines; strategic thinker
Collaborative team player, who enjoys seeing those on their team succeed
Demonstrated ability to influence others with an optimistic outlook and positive attitude
Passionate about raising awareness and participation in OCC, and establishing more life-long donors for OCC and Samaritans Purse
12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire
Fluency in English

Responsibilities

Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
Recruit, select, equip, lead, and develop year-round leader volunteers according to the High Impact model of volunteer ministry
Lead volunteer teams in a defined geographic area to accomplish goals in the areas of church, community, media, prayer, and the establishment and retention of a collection network
Ensure volunteer teams are both spiritually healthy and well-equipped with resources to build relationships with local churches, groups, and individual donors
Coordinate with regional staff and volunteers to create and implement strategic plans and initiatives to accomplish measurable ministry goals
Potential to serve on the Management Team in an Operation Christmas Child shoebox Processing Center for 4-6 weeks in November and December (could involve temporary relocation during that time)
All other duties as assigned