Positions with MissionNext

There are a number of positions open as MissionNext seeks to add service capacity.  All positions involve self-funding or raising support.  If interested in serving with MissionNext, please review the position descriptions below and complete the inquiry form associated with each position. As to time commitment, most positions require 10 to 40 hours a week. Let's talk. 

NOTE:  MUST BE A US CITIZEN

Position:Military Mobilization Analyst
Location:Open
Purpose:Develops and executes strategies to mobilize separating military for positions as Kingdom Workers.
Key Duties:Easy Inquiry ...
Staff Interaction:
1. Maintains a Christ-like interactive relationship with other MN staff members.
2. Strives to create an affirming environment with staff. Promotes a culture of constant process improvement in the planning and execution of events.

External Communication:
1. Works closely with MN partner agencies, military chaplains, para-church military ministries and churches - listening to their stated needs, communicating the benefit of military mobilization, and promoting MissionNext as an effective tool for their consideration.
2. Provides editorial content for social media, websites and blogs through solicitation or direct preparation.

Strategic Planning & Execution:
1. In conjunction with the VP for Military Mobilization, develops and executes strategies to position MissionNext to effectively mobilize separating military for positions as Kingdom Workers.
2. Through collaboration with stakeholders in para-church ministries, churches and military chapel programs, develops specific activities to challenge military personnel to consider Kingdom work as an alternative to traditional secular work.
3. Assists stakeholders in casting the vision for military personnel to see how their God-provided leadership and skills are a perfect fit for Kingdom work.
4. Coordinates all details essential for a successful event, including meals, schedules, coaches, speakers, music, housing and materials.
5. Communicates in a patient manner with coaches and staff under sometimes stressful conditions.
6. Prepares annual budget and closely monitors financial results.
Education:College graduate desired
Experience:Extended active duty time in any military service and familiarity with military ministry groups, chapels and military-focused churches is highly desired.
Requirements:1. Personable, excellent verbal and written communication skills, dependent on prayer and spiritually mature.
2. Since there is no office space for this position, incumbent will work from home using his/her own computer and high-speed internet. There is no in-person contact, other than at events. Day-to-day contact is via email, telephone and video conferencing.
3. The time commitment will vary greatly depending on the schedule - typically 16-20 hours per week.
4. This is a self-supporting position. Expenses for approved travel are reimbursed.
5. Travel to events and meetings is required.
6. Due to the virtual nature of our teamwork, candidate must be a self-starter, willing to stay on task without regular face-to-face interaction.

Preferences:1. Knowledge of missions and MissionNext products, forums and Journey Deepens events.
2. The candidate will preferably have experience with, or willingness to learn various software platforms such as: Microsoft Outlook, Office, Office 365, virtual communication tools (such as GoToMeeting), bulk email programs (such as Constant Contact), customer service software (such as Customer Relationship Management tools) as appropriate.
Position:Donor Development Specialist
Location:Open
Purpose:TO GENERATE EXTERNAL SOURCES OF DONOR REVENUE AND GIFTING TO ENSURE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND CONTINUED GROWTH OF MISSIONNEXT.
Key Duties:Easy Inquiry ...
Generate a comprehensive list of donor prospects; Design and implement a systematic approach for contacting that list of donor prospects; Help establish content for presentations to potential donors; Help motivate and educate Board and Team Members to participate in donor development; Implement methods to sustain and increase donor giving.

Time Commitment: Part-time

Team Interaction:
1. Maintains a Christ-like interactive relationship with other MN staff members.
2. Reports to the CEO

External Communication:
1. Cultivates relationships with potential donors.

Planning:
1. Initiate donor recognition and follow-up strategies.
2.Maintain relationship with donors throughout the year to nurture giving, share ministry updates and reports/stories from MissionNext candidates.

Logistics:
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Education:College degree or equivalent experience.
Experience:Fund-raising or customer service experience.
Requirements:1. Christ-follower, personable, good communication and people skills, dependent on prayer, spiritually mature, financial understanding, and ability to travel.
2. There is no office space for this position; incumbent will work from home using his/her own computer and high-speed internet. There may be little in-person contact, and day-to-day contact is via email, telephone and video conferencing.
3. This is a self-supporting position. Approved ministry expenses may be reimbursed.
4. Able to work within budget constraints to accomplish goals.
5. Agrees with MissionNext Statements of Faith and Spiritual Purpose
6. Passionate about the MissionNext Mission and Vision.
Preferences:1. Christ-follower, personable, good communication and people skills, dependent on prayer, spiritually mature, financial understanding, and ability to travel.
2. There is no office space for this position; incumbent will work from home using his/her own computer and high-speed internet. There may be little in-person contact, and day-to-day contact is via email, telephone and video conferencing.
3. This is a self-supporting position. Approved ministry expenses may be reimbursed.
4. Able to work within budget constraints to accomplish goals.
5. Agrees with MissionNext Statements of Faith and Spiritual Purpose
6. Passionate about the MissionNext Mission and Vision.
Position:Financial Manager (Part-time)
Location:USA - No need to re-locate
Purpose:Help us in our ministry to connect God’s people who want to serve with ministries looking for personnel by giving oversight to our finances and providing financial information to our Board and Leadership.
Key Duties:Easy Inquiry ...
This is a part-time, self-supporting position, with flexible hours. Time commitment increases around month-end, budget season (calendar year), and financial review (Spring).

Staff Interaction:
1. Maintains a Christ-like interactive relationship with other MN staff members.
2. Reports directly to President/CEO.
3. Organizational leader of one Team Member – our Accountant.
4. Works closely with our Accountant who does the bulk of day-to-day financial management, payroll, General Ledger entries, accounts receivable/payable, and report generation.
5. Coordinates month-end financial reporting and analysis for management with the help of our Bookkeeper.
6. Coordinates annual budgeting process.
7. Works closely with the President/CEO to ensure appropriate financial and official document controls.
8. Other responsibilities as assigned.

External Communication:
1. Coordinates annual review of our financial process by an outside CPA. This is typically a matter of responding to the CPA’s requests and supplying needed information. Our current CPA reviewer has served with us for several years and knows our system and organization well.
2. Manages annual report filing, such as the IRS 990, annual ECFA certification, and reporting to states in which we have personnel. This is a fairly simple process, in that previous reports typically supply the information needed for the current year.
3. Interface with state governments to comply with reporting requirements when adding a Team Member.
4. Ensure that we remain adequately insured. Insurance companies bill us, so this is really a matter of recommending any changes or improvements as necessary.
5. Remain aware and help us comply with industry trends regarding financial management, control and reporting.
Education:College Education or equivalent experience preferred
Experience:Prior experience in organizational financial management, and experience with financial software such as Excel, Quickbooks, Fund Accounting software.
Requirements:1. Christ-follower, personable, excellent communication and people skills, comfortable and confident in abilities, dependent on prayer, spiritually mature.
2. There is no office space for this position. The incumbent will work from home using his/her own computer and internet access. Day-to-day contact is via email, telephone and video conferencing.
3. This is a self-supporting position. Approved ministry expenses may be reimbursed.
4. Agrees with MissionNext Statements of Faith and Spiritual Purpose.
5. Passionate about the MissionNext Mission and Vision.
Preferences:1. Experience with, or willingness to learn basic use of various software platforms as appropriate. For example, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Office 365, virtual communications tools (GoToMeeting, Free Conference Calls, Constant Contact bulk email programs, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools).
2. Due to virtual teamwork nature, must be a self-starter, willing to stay on task without regular face-to-face interaction.
3. Good communicator with solid knowledge and practice of email ethics (responding quickly, etc.).
4. Good team member skills.
5. Good organizational skills.
6. Understanding of biblical principles regarding relationships, conflict resolution, etc.
7. Knowledge of MissionNext products, Forums and The Journey Deepens events (available on our website)
Position:MissionNext Webmaster
Location:Open
Purpose:Provide overall Web support for all MissionNext Web sites
Key Duties:Easy Inquiry ...
1. Work with web Ministry Directors and VP of Program Development to develop, maintain and support new and existing web sites.
2. Work with web Ministry Directors and graphic designers to create and refine compelling graphic design for web sites.
3. Install updates to plugins, themes and other web components, implement changes in web infrastructure, adding/changing/removing web pages while ensuring security, speed, functionality, and reliability.
4. Develop methods to test new plugins, web changes, and other new content without impacting customers
5. Provide training as needed to enable MissionNext staff to implement web text, image and video content.
6. Communicate to the web Ministry Directors and MissionNext leadership on web development progress, security issues and scheduled downtime.
7. Use trouble ticket system to track and resolve reported problems in production web sites.
8. Maintain complete integrity and biblical standards in all aspects of development.
Education:College graduate in computer science, engineering or related field or equivalent.
Experience:Accomplishments and track record in Web infrastructure, design and support.
Requirements:Personable, good communication and people skills, dependent on prayer, spiritually mature, demonstrated expertise in web development tools, (Themes, plugins, PHP and CSS coding), IT infrastructure including web domains, security and hosting.
Preferences:Experience in web hosting, security, WordPress, Divi, MOD-X, PostgreSQL, other development tools and plugins, good analytical skills and customer orientation.
Position:MissionNext Office 365 Desktop Support and Administration
Location:Open
Purpose:Provide overall administrative support for Office 365 at MissionNext
Key Duties:Easy Inquiry ...
Key Duties:
1. Support the Microsoft Office365 environment at MissionNext (about 20-30 staff members)
2. Provide Training for MissionNext staff to fully utilize the capabilities of Microsoft Office products.
3. Assist as needed to add email and Office365 accounts for new users
4. Troubleshoot and support desktop/issues of low to medium complexity while working remote
5. Provide support for local desktop US wide both PC's (XP to Win 10) and MAC OSX
6. Respond to calls, email or other requests for support.
7. Maintain complete integrity and biblical standards in all aspects of development.
Education:Some college, college graduate or equivalent experience in related field
Experience:Experience in use of Microsoft Office products and Office365 support
Requirements:Personable, good communication and people skills, dependent on prayer, spiritually mature, good analytical and technical skills
Preferences:Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office products, Office365 administration, good analytical skills, strong customer orientation, familiar with remote tools (Join.me, Skype, Office 365, Google Plus, etc.)
Position:Partner Sales Associate
Location:Open
Purpose:INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MISSIONNEXT PARTNERSHIPS BY HELPING MISSION ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS SEE THE BENEFITS OF MISSIONNEXT SERVICES FOR THEIR RECRUITMENT NEEDS.
Key Duties:Easy Inquiry ...
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE SALES STRATEGY FOR ATTRACTING MISSION ORGANIZATIONS INTO FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MISSIONNEXT.

TIME COMMITMENT: Part-Time

Team Interaction:
1. Maintains a Christ-like interactive relationship with other MN staff members.
2. Reports to the CEO.
3. Works closely with the MissionNext Marketing and Partner Relations Teams

External Communication:
1. Cultivates relationships with the key budgetary contacts within mission organizations.

Planning:
1. Directs the process of cultivating and implementing the sales plan.
2. Helps develop effective marketing materials and messaging.

Logistics:
1. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education:College degree or equivalent experience.
Experience:1. Accomplishments and track record in sales and sales management.
2. Experience with sales in the non-profit sector would be helpful.
Requirements:1. Christ-follower, personable, good communication and people skills, dependent on prayer, spiritually mature, financial understanding, and ability to travel.
2. There is no office space for this position; incumbent will work from home using his/her own computer and high-speed internet. There may be little in-person contact, and day-to-day contact is via email, telephone and video conferencing.
3. This is a self-supporting position. Approved ministry expenses may be reimbursed.
4. Agrees with MissionNext Statement of Faith and Spiritual Purpose
Preferences:1. Experience with, or willingness to learn basic use of various software platforms as appropriate. For example: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Office 365, virtual communications tools (GoToMeeting, Free Conference Calls, Constant Contact bulk email programs, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools).
2. Due to virtual teamwork nature, must be a self-starter, willing to stay on task without regular face-to-face interaction.
3. Good communicator with solid knowledge and practice of email ethics (responding quickly, etc.).
4. Good team member skills.
5. Understanding of biblical principles regarding relationships, conflict resolution, etc.
6. Knowledge of missions and MissionNext products, Forums and Journey Deepens events.
Position:Personal Coach/Journey Guide
Location:Anywhere in the US
Purpose:Assist people in the decision to take a next step.
Key Duties:Easy Inquiry ...
Contact those who post profiles on the Finishers Project and MissionXplore websites to encourage them in their decision to explore opportunities in missions. Maintain complete integrity and biblical standards in all aspects of mentoring. Work with and report to the Journey Guides Director.
Education:A college degree in any field
Experience:Personal life coaching background as a layperson or professional. A proven networker.
Requirements:Excellent communication skills, comfortable and confident in your abilities, spiritually mature.
Preferences:Demonstrated experience in God-honoring coaching/mentoring work, some missions experience, demonstrated generosity and willingness to serve the Lord wholeheartedly.
Position:Social Media Specialist
Location:Any State, U.S.A.
Purpose:To utilize a structured, multi-platform social media content strategy to create and maintain varied profiles attractive to MissionNext’s highly diverse audiences in ways that will resonate with them.
Key Duties:Easy Inquiry ...
1. Plan promotional, interactive and resourceful content
2. Manage, organize and follow up with contributions to and the implementation of the Social Media Calendar
3. Tailor content to ministries, groups, and personas
4. Coordinate with person(s) handling PR, Blog, Newsletter, giveaways, and MissionNext events
5. Write social media posts (currently 4 Facebook accounts & 1 Twitter account; potentially Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, or LinkedIn); use Buffer software to facilitate

This is a part-time, self-supporting position requiring 5-10 hours per week.

Staff Interaction:
1. Maintains a Christ-like interactive relationship with other MN staff members.
2. Reports to Marketing Director
3. As a marketing team member, participate in weekly strategy meetings with others on the team and consultants.

External Communication:
1. Community engagement and management. A few examples of this include: crafting or selecting giveaways; generating surveys from which data can be configured into stories; identifying or developing content; researching trends; and using especially Twitter daily for networking with potential and current agencies, mobilizing partners, future candidates, and more. Accomplishing this task may require learning additional software, such as Canva.

Logistics:
1. Other responsibilities as assigned.
Education:College graduate or equivalent experience.
Experience:1. Experience in social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Canva, visual content) is desired.
2. Skills in writing compelling content relevant to various generations, researching trends, understanding various generations (especially Boomers, Millennials and GenXers), strategic social media planning, integrating all social media tools and web offers like blogs are required.
3. Personable, good communication and people skills, dependent on prayer, spiritually mature, good customer service skills, good team player, excellent relationships with supervisor and MissionNext leadership.
4. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft office, WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK, O365
5. Have excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail and the desire to research social media trends.
6. Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required. Excellent command of English language, grammar and style.
7. Experience in web-based technology, Web system development and administration beneficial.
8. Familiarity with planning and budgetary processes beneficial.
Requirements:1. Christ-follower, personable, excellent communication and people skills, comfortable and confident in abilities, dependent on prayer, spiritually mature.
2. There is no office space for this position. The incumbent will work from home using his/her own computer and high-speed internet. Day-to-day contact is via email, telephone and video conferencing.
3. This is a self-supporting position. Approved ministry expenses may be reimbursed.
4. Agrees with MissionNext Statements of Faith and Spiritual Purpose.
5. Passionate about the MissionNext Mission and Vision.
Preferences:1. Experience with, or willingness to learn basic use of various software platforms as appropriate. For example, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Office 365, virtual communications tools (GoToMeeting, Free Conference Calls, Constant Contact bulk email programs, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools).
2. Due to virtual teamwork nature, must be a self-starter, willing to stay on task without regular face-to-face interaction.
3. Good communicator with solid knowledge and practice of email ethics (responding quickly, etc.).
4. Good team member skills.
5. Good organizational skills.
6. Understanding of biblical principles regarding relationships, conflict resolution, etc.
7. Knowledge of missions and MissionNext products, Forums and Journey Deepens events.
Position:Assistant TeachNext Director
Location:Any Location
Purpose:To assist the TeachNext Director with leadership and management of TeachNext, an initiative of MissionNext focused on connecting teachers and educational support staff with Christian Schools outside the US and Canada in need of personnel.
Key Duties:Easy Inquiry ...
Key Duties: Assisting the Director of TeachNext to…

1. Identify and develop opportunities and strategies to maintain and increase the TeachNext relevance and importance in the Christian Education community outside the US and Canada while ensuring financial sustainability.
2. Provide thought and experience-based leadership to the TeachNext team in evaluation of trends and opportunities to improve the impact of TeachNext in the Christian Education community outside the US and Canada by connecting teachers and educational support personnel to opportunities to serve abroad.
3. Implement Web marketing plans in cooperation with other MissionNext teams.
4. Develop and implement strategies to accelerate growth, service and revenue potential
5. Collaborate with MissionNext teams to explore strategies for non-traditional revenue generation.
This is a part-time, self-supporting position requiring 5-10 hours per week.

Staff Interaction:
1. Maintains a Christ-like interactive relationship with other MN staff members.
2. Reports to: Director of TeachNext

External Communication:
1. Help MissionNext expand our network with the goal of increasing the number of Candidates, Schools and Agencies we serve.

Planning: Attend meetings (virtually, using web communication tools) to discuss progress and develop strategies and plans that further the goals and objectives of TeachNext.org and MissionNext. Attend conferences, face-to-face meetings, and events as available. Solicit input on strategies and their implementation from relevant teams as needed.

Logistics:
1. Other responsibilities as assigned.
Education:1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience.
Experience:1. Experience creating, editing and managing content in a print, broadcast and online setting beneficial.
2. Experience in Web-based technology, Web system development and administration beneficial.
3. Demonstrated track record as a creative, effective and forward-thinking leader.
4. Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required. Excellent command of English language, grammar and style.
5. Demonstrated planning and organizational skills, with working knowledge of desktop tools.
6. Familiarity with planning and budgetary processes.
7. Experience in Missions and/or the international Christian education community would be helpful.
Requirements:1. Christ-follower, personable, excellent communication and people skills, comfortable and confident in abilities, dependent on prayer, spiritually mature.
2. There is no office space for this position. The incumbent will work from home using his/her own computer and high-speed internet. Day-to-day contact is via email, telephone and video conferencing.
3. This is a self-supporting position. Approved ministry expenses may be reimbursed.
4. Agrees with MissionNext Statements of Faith and Spiritual Purpose.
5. Passionate about the MissionNext Mission and Vision.
Preferences:1. Experience with, or willingness to learn basic use of various software platforms as appropriate. For example, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Office 365, virtual communications tools (GoToMeeting, Free Conference Calls, Constant Contact bulk email programs, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools).
2. Due to virtual teamwork nature, must be a self-starter, willing to stay on task without regular face-to-face interaction.
3. Good communicator with solid knowledge and practice of email ethics (responding quickly, etc.).
4. Good team member skills.
5. Good organizational skills.
6. Understanding of Biblical principles regarding relationships, conflict resolution, etc.
7. Knowledge of missions and MissionNext products, Forums and Journey Deepens events.
Position:VP of Operations
Location:Open
Purpose:To make sure that business and financial affairs of MissionNext are conducted in a God-honoring manner, and that Leadership has access to information necessary to make informed strategic and tactical decisions.
Key Duties:Easy Inquiry ...
Key Duties: Oversee all financial matters relating to the ministry; Prepare and analyze reports as necessary for MissionNext Leadership and Board of Directors; Manage budgeting, payroll, supply purchasing, insurance processes; Official organizational and internal document control; Ensure compliance with all IRS, ECFA and State requirements; Arrange for and participate in the annual CPA review of financial information and operations; Manage bookkeeping and other Team Members as assigned.

Team Interaction:
1. Maintains a Christ-like interactive relationship with other MN staff members.
2. Reports to the CEO

External Communication:
Manage relationships with external auditor and applicable organizations related to MissionNext finances

Planning:
Guides the budget process each fall for the following year

Logistics:
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Education:College Degree or equivalent experience
Experience:Business Management, financial management and reporting.
Requirements:1. Christ-follower, personable, good communication and people skills, dependent on prayer, spiritually mature, financial understanding, and ability to travel.
2. Experience with, or willingness to learn basic use of various software platforms as appropriate. For example: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint), Office 365, virtual communications tools (GoToMeeting, Free Conference Calls, Constant Contact bulk email programs, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools.
3. There is no office space for this position; incumbent will work from home using his/her own computer and high-speed internet. There may be little in-person contact, and day-to-day contact is via email, telephone and video conferencing.
4. This is a self-supporting position. Approved ministry expenses may be reimbursed.
Preferences:1. Experience with non-profit financial and fund accounting principles
2. Experience with filing IRS 990 reports or similar
3. Experience with 'Sage 50 Fund Accounting' software and 'Giftworks' fundraising and donor software, or similar
4. Due to virtual teamwork nature, must be a self-starter, willing to stay on task without regular face-to-face interaction.
5. Good communicator with solid knowledge and practice of email ethics (responding quickly, etc.).
6. Good team member skills.
7. Understanding of biblical principles regarding relationships, conflict resolution, etc.
8. Knowledge of missions and MissionNext products, Forums and Journey Deepens events.