Christian Friends of New American STL opens

Operations Associate will be responsible for assisting and developing the operations of the organization. (Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash)

Christian Friends of New American in St. Louis has opened a full-time position for Operations Associate.

CFNA’s Operations Associate

According to their official website, this position is responsible for the execution of program activities and goals, as well as the realization of policies and guidelines.

Based on the position description file attached on their website, the operations associate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of all CFNA programs and outreach activities, including those carried out in collaboration with the International Institute and Extreme Faith, by direct interaction.

It is also mentioned that goals are established for all program ministries under their provision. They are also in charge of managing and monitoring the inventory of "in-kind" donations stored in storage by CFNA, as well as managing all aspects of the Peace Center's maintenance staff, including any contract work.

As per the same file, it is also stated that they are responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, revision, and upkeep of operational policies. The hired applicant will create and update job descriptions, conduct job interviews, and manage employee onboarding and development programs.

They will also be responsible to create and implement a staff evaluation system, maintain the roster of CFNA partner congregations and organizations, analyzing potential partners, and aiding with the formalization of cooperation agreements, including memorandums of understanding (MOUs).

As per the same page, it is also mentioned that they are obligated to perform any additional responsibilities that may be assigned, as agreed upon by the Operations Associate and the Executive Director.

Qualifications for Operations Associate

According to the same file attached to the same website, the applicants should have the following qualifications:

Spiritual maturity is demonstrated by a dedication to Jesus Christ as Lord and the Bible as God's Holy Word.
A commitment to and prior experience in some element of cross-cultural ministry, with a focus on service with the aim of spreading God's Word and integrating New Americans into the LCMS/Christian community in St. Louis and beyond.
Openness and transparency are demonstrated by a commitment to a 24-48-hour response time for all position-related contacts.
A mindset that places high importance on service, learning, and team ministry.
Extensive experience in project management, program, and people organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Microsoft Office and Google technologies are two of my strong suits.

Those who are interested to know more about this position can view the pdf file attached on CFNA’s official website.

Christian Friends of New America

According to the official website of CFNA, they are a ministry that serves immigrants and refugees in the St. Louis region. Their purpose is to form connections with New Americans in order to share the Gospel with them via compassionate words and actions.

On the official website of Cause IQ, the organization helps immigrants and refugees adjust to life in America by providing English as second language lessons, tutoring children, sports camps, health screenings, driver's education, skill upgrading workshops, and distribution of home items and food. All with the help of a Christian witness.