Prison Program Representative - Virginia
About The Position
Prison Fellowship is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture. Prison Fellowship is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith. A driven and mission-focused Prison Ministry Manager residing in Virginia is sought. This role is responsible for equipping and mobilizing local churches to identify and meet the needs of prisoners and their families. The manager will build relationships with church-based volunteers, pastors, corrections staff, and prison chaplains while coaching volunteer teams to meet ministry opportunities. In this key role, the individual will develop partnerships with stakeholders, coach volunteer teams to meet ministry goals, and promote teamwork and personal spiritual development. Implementing and executing ministry programs around Prison Fellowship's Academy curriculum and key in-prison events are also central job duties.
Requirements
- Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
- 8+ years of sales/territory and relationship management experience
- 2+ years of experience recruiting and managing volunteers
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Strong demonstrated ability to develop personal networking relationships
- Candidate must reside in Virginia to adequately cover the territory
Responsibilities
- Equipping and mobilizing local churches to identify and meet the needs of prisoners and their families.
- Building relationships with church-based volunteers, pastors, corrections staff, and prison chaplains.
- Coaching volunteer teams to meet ministry opportunities.
- Developing partnerships with stakeholders.
- Coaching volunteer teams to meet ministry goals.
- Promoting teamwork and personal spiritual development.
- Implementing and executing ministry programs around Prison Fellowship's Academy curriculum.
- Implementing and executing key in-prison events.
Benefits
- health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- retirement account funding
- flexible spending accounts
- paid maternity and parental leave benefits
- paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
