World Relief · 3 months ago
Church Mobilizer - 2025403
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$22.50/hr - $24/hrWorld Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to addressing the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church. The Church Mobilizer will develop and deepen partnerships with churches throughout Western NY, helping them align with World Relief's mission while engaging with refugee and immigrant communities.
CharityConsultingSocial
Responsibilities
Work with the Church & Community Engagement (CCE) Manager to develop a strategy for church engagement and mobilization with refugee and immigrant communities, aligned with World Relief Western NY’s (WRWNY) programmatic goals, mission, and vision
Integrate CCE staff, as well as other WRWNY staff, into the execution of the church engagement and mobilization strategy
Manage a church portfolio of 30-50 church partners, including regular communication, meetings, care, and tracking in WRWNY’s data management system Dynamics
Effectively engage, mobilize, and steward immigrant and non-immigrant churches in partnership with WRWNY around the four key areas of giving, advocating, volunteering, and equipping
Work with the CCE Manager to develop and implement a strategy for reaching a funding goal of $100,000 from church partners in FY26
Intentionally build new and ongoing holistic and mutual relationships with pastors and their churches with the goal of helping churches fulfill their missions
Continue WRWNY’s work to develop and grow a local network of churches from a variety of denominations and cultures, who desire to serve, support, and advocate for refugees and other immigrants
Update and maintain church accounts in Dynamics, including phone numbers and email contacts for pastoral leadership and lay leaders, as well as tracking conversations, events, and other activities
In partnership with the CCE team, coach and resource church leaders, teams, and volunteers for effective ministry alongside refugees and other immigrants
Regularly preach, speak, and present at churches and other events on behalf of WRWNY Assist CCE Manager in developing and sending out monthly church leader newsletters
Encourage and participate in multi-denominational and multi-cultural prayer, worship, and service opportunities in support of WRWNY's mission
Work on the planning and implementation of yearly church related events, such as pastor’s gatherings, No Longer Strangers, World Refugee Day, the annual Good Neighbor Gala, etc
Develop a local church champion program to more effectively engage churches
Assist the CCE Team with general volunteer orientations, church and community events, community engagement, trainings, and program activities
Meet 1-on-1 with church leaders, community partners, volunteers, and other community stakeholders regarding partnering with WRWNY, as needed
Attend departmental meetings to share input on program participants adjustment and integration, and to better guide volunteers and interns in assisting to meet programmatic and missional goals.
Participate in relevant national World Relief community of practice(s) on a periodic basis
Participate in conversations regarding monetary donations with relevant constituents
Pray for World Relief, program participants, the church, and the Western NY community
Qualification
Required
Mature and personal Christian faith
Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Relief's Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
Deep love for the Church
Willingness to work with a wide variety of church denominations and theological positions
Prior knowledge and relationships with Rochester area churches
Demonstrated skillset in decision making
Current driver's license and access to reliable transportation required
Ability to work two weekend days/month, primarily during church services, and one evening/week for meetings/trainings primarily with church partners
Preferred
MDiv or related degree
Ordination in a locally represented denomination
Strong Administrative skills
Experience with Microsoft platforms
Benefits
World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees.
Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.
Company
World Relief
World Relief is a global and humanitarian organization that provides immigration, legal and empowerment services.
Founded in 1944
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.17MKey Investors
Basic Needs Giving PartnershipDuPage Foundation
2025-01-17Grant· $0.05M
2023-07-18Grant· $0.12M
Leadership Team
Myal Greene
President & CEO
Alexis Brown, PhD
Chief People Officer
Recent News
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