Position Title: Business and Project Developer
Reports To: Co-Executive Director
Collaborates With: STM Coordinator, Hospitality Coordinator, Director of Development, Regional Directors
Reports To: Co-Executive Director
Collaborates With: STM Coordinator, Hospitality Coordinator, Director of Development, Regional Directors
Global Fellowship is a Church-planting organization with a passion for Christ and making disciples in unreached areas of the world. Global Fellowship needs a Project Developer who will join our team and assist our missionaries overseas with building businesses and ministry projects which empower their ministry and help accomplish kingdom goals. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a chance to change people's lives and inspire others to do so.
What you'll be doing:
We are looking for a business minded individual rooted in Global Fellowship’s vision to see a gospel witness within 30 minutes of everyone. As a Project Developer, you will work with church planting teams to develop startups which will provide them a legal and social identity, in addition to supplementary income. Missional ventures have the potential to open doors not previously possible for our church planters, be they indigenous or expatriate. It is our goal to provide services to our missionaries which will assist them in starting their ventures successfully and in a manner which is conducive to ministry. Throughout your journey to achieve Global Fellowship goals, you will be responsible for:
- Meeting with missionaries to outline their needs and goals. Is the project necessary? Is it complementary to ministry?
- Working with the missionary to develop a business or project plan for their startup and assist them in its implementation.
- Analyzing startups and projects for feasibility, profitability and necessity. The co-executive directors will be directly involved in this process as needed.
- Recording progress of startup in project management software and share it with stakeholders (GF leadership, staff, donors, etc.).
- Assisting missionaries with entry strategies and business visas.
- Collaborating with the Director of Development and Co-Executive Directors to understand the needs of the venture and develop appropriate fundraising plans.
- Assisting as needed with US banking/legal relations.
- Connecting the missionaries with helpful resources and training.
- Coaching the missionaries after the startup phase on an ongoing basis.
- Assist GF missionaries with retirement issues and training.
- Participating in project task forces as needed and traveling to visit the missionaries (if possible).
- Raise personal support.
What were looking for from you:
As a Project Developer for Global Fellowship, you need to be excellent in business analysis as well as critical thinking. You are a curious individual who enjoys turning over every stone until a way to move forward is found. A strength you will need is the ability to think outside the box. Oftentimes, the solution which will work and check off all the required boxes is not immediately obvious. Strategic thinking is a must. Additionally, a posture of humility is needed as you will be serving the church planters who have a vision to reach the people they live among. Ultimately, the goal is to start a business which is for the mission.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of intercultural experience
- 2+ years of ministry experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or other applicable degree)
- Grant-writing training
- Fundraising training through Stewardship Ambassadors
- Completed PMI Project Management Basics
- Current PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (preferred)
- Willingness to learn foreign languages (preferred)
A little about you:
- Able to work in the office from 9:00 am to 5:00, Monday to Friday
- Possess critical thinking skills
- Available for international travel
- Available during non-office hours to call members with various time zones
- Quick to listen, slow to speak.
- Wise and mature in faith
- Dependable and able to follow a consistent routine
Salary: Self-funded