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Summary of Position:
The Outreach Pastor will oversee all outreach initiatives locally, nationally, and internationally. As a new church, this is an area of ministry ready to be strategized, developed, and launched. This role requires a missional and outward focused leader with a passion to see the local church make an impact in the community, share the Gospel, and reach the world. This role will focus on four main areas: Relational Partner Development, Leadership & Organizational Development, Mobilization, and Compassion & Outreach.
The ideal applicant will be entrepreneurial and visionary, yet able to execute the details of the ministry. They will also be highly organized and systematic as we create the foundation for Local and Global ministry. Experience in outreach is preferred. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are a must. This candidate must have a love for travel and a heart to connect with leaders locally and worldwide.
Principal Job Responsibilities:
Local Outreach
This position provides leadership and direction for all local outreach initiatives at the church, including outreach volunteers, community relations, ministry partners, and outreach events.
Work with Lead Team to create strategy around local outreach, ministry partnerships, city and School partnerships, and congregation mobilization.
Recruit, train, and mentor volunteers to support the outreach ministry.
Communicate regularly with outreach volunteers regarding events and serving opportunities.
Lead, plan, and execute outreach events (at least 4 per year) for congregational involvement.
Complete Impact Reports following outreach events and for ongoing partnerships.
Identify and develop Outreach Core Team.
Build and maintain relationships with outreach volunteers.
Develop and maintain relationship with community stakeholders and partners.
Develop and oversee the annual Outreach Budget (including expense tracking and reporting).
Coordinate with Groups team to develop plan for integrating local outreach into Groups.
Crisis Relief
From time to time, various natural disasters and unforeseen events occur that require the church to respond with resources, care, and volunteers. This position will oversee the distribution of resources, mobilization of volunteers, and partnerships with various disaster relief ministries.
Recruit and empower a Core Leadership Team who are ready to respond to needs that arise.
Create partnerships with ministries that can respond quickly and effectively after disasters and crises.
Develop a volunteer mobilization plan for crisis relief.
Create a strategy around stockpiling necessary relief supplies to be distributed quicky when needed.
Global Outreach
Our mission for Global Outreach is to equip leaders, ministries, and churches to fulfil the Great Commission. At Gateway Church, we believe that He has called the whole body of Christ to fulfill the Great Commission. We accomplish this call through intentionally building long-lasting relationships with fruitful and established leaders to partner with what God is already doing in the nations. We are at the beginning stages of setting up strategy and partnerships internationally to position us to make an impact with the resources God has entrusted to us. This position will begin to create the plan for long-term impact in the nations.
Ministry Relationships – One of the primary focuses of this role will be to establish relationships with ministry partners around the world and serve those we are in relationship with through engagement and a healthy schedule of field visitation.
Project Partnership – Find effective and impactful projects with trusted ministry partners that will help make an impact in our primary ministry focuses.
Work with the Lead Team to begin writing playbooks for our international strategy.
Select and implement a CSM for tracking all partner relationships and donations (For local and international partners).
Global Ministry Trips – This position will oversee the selection of all Global trips sent out from the church.
Leader Recruitment and Training – Find and train effective trip leaders.
Partner Relations – Working with the international partners to communicate, plan, and execute a successful trip for our congregants.
Create a playbook for all Global Trips.
Select and implement a software system for managing trips.
Pastoral Leadership
This role will function as a core member of the Pastoral Team here at Gateway. As such, they will be expected to attend weekly staff meetings, monthly pastoral meetings, and collaborate with all departments.
Serve on weekend ministry staff at all weekend services.
Serve as pastor on call as needed.
Provide Pastoral Care to member of Gateway Church when necessary. This includes Biblical Counseling, hospital visits, weddings, funerals, and other basic pastoral duties.
The DNA of a Gateway Leader
At Gateway, we seek to build and nurture a culture for our organization that produces and protects a God-honoring atmosphere. We lay the foundation for this cultural expression by personally living out Gateway’s values and instilling them in all who work alongside us on our staff. Our values can be described in three words: spiritual, professional, and relational. By upholding these values and our social covenant, we can better serve the kingdom through our vision, mission, and purpose.
Spiritual
Being spiritual is having God-centered influence grounded in scriptural truth and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We value being teachable and humble, fostering a culture of kindness, trust, loyalty, and honor. We are also servant-hearted as we focus on building the kingdom and being full of faith to hear, believe, and obey God.
Professional
Being professional is producing high-quality work in a productive manner while operating in a culture of excellence, not perfectionism, to support Gateway’s mission. We steward Gateway’s vision and purpose while upholding high leadership standards regardless of position and lead with love, remaining above reproach in our conduct.
Relational
Being relational is valuing relationships over results. We show integrity by being humble, honest, trustworthy, and accountable to one another and the Lord. We are unified in supporting the needs of our organization—collaborating together, being approachable in every situation, and having fun along the way! We are also compassionate—always extending mercy and grace balanced with truth.
Required Skills & Job Complexity:
Unique Skills and Knowledge
Proficient written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated skills and experience in mediation
Have a heart for excellence
Team building and leadership skills
Must be detail oriented
Operational management
Ability to multi-task
Demonstrated knowledge of event management principles, methods and techniques
Ability to strategically and tactically organize and structure events
Capability to work with varying personalities
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Solution oriented
Strategic thinking
Conflict resolution
Being willing to check in with your leaders to ensure you have their heart in major decision making
Adaptability
Positive attitude in approach to problem solving
Preferred Education/Certificate
Education: College Degree
Experience: 5 years of experience in the field or a related area
Physical Capabilities
Must be able to sit for long periods of time
Be comfortable with being fully engaged and excited
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
Competencies Critical to this Position
Core Competencies
Excellent work ethic that is protective and frugal with time and money
Detail oriented
Leads effectively
Proactive and self-motivated
Teachability
Strategic thinking
Submitted to leadership and vision of Gateway
Technical Competencies
Planning Center Online
Microsoft Office
ProPresenter
Box
Basecamp
Salesforce (or comparable CSM) experience
- This description is not all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.
Employment Requirement: All Staff must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.