Church Ambassador - Greater Austin Area - CarePortal

CarePortal (CP), a ministry initiative of The Global Orphan Project (GO Project), is a connective technology platform uniting an interdenominational network of Christian churches collaborating with each other and child welfare systems for the good of children and families in crisis in their community. This network is supported by a team that develops relationships, infrastructure, and technology to empower each participating church. The goal is transformation in the lives of hurting children/families, the Church, and child welfare. Learn more at www.careportal.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

This full-time CarePortal Church Ambassador serves as the leading relational ministry expert to churches and community champions that are assigned to their network. These network leaders are trusted, experientially-qualified local leaders who recruit, train, empower, and walk alongside church and community leaders as they use the CarePortal platform with a vision for how to engage the “Whole Church” across lines of denomination, race, class, and culture. A person would love this role if God has given them a vision for seeing the Church answering the call for caring for the vulnerable and have a natural ability to network clergy and community leaders together.

• Recruit new Churches and Community Champions into the CarePortal network in a way that honors and reflects the posture and goals of The Global Orphan Project
• Provide culturally-competent orientation and training for new Church and Champion partners, serving as their main point of contact when it comes to equipping their leaders and teams to make meaningful connections through the CarePortal network
• Maintain a proficient understanding of how CarePortal works, in part by using it to personally meet and/or coordinate the meeting of requests
• Work with local Regional Managers (one per county), other Ambassadors, and Community Coordinators in collaborative planning and goal-setting
• Assisting Regional Manager and Community Coordinator(s) to regularly host and facilitate active community gatherings, which should be as representative of the community as possible
• Raise awareness and cultivate relationships with community partners to provide resources to strengthen the network in practical ways
  

• Committed to following Jesus and mobilizing others to serve His Kingdom
• Passionate and competent in engaging and earning the trust of the whole Church to care for children and families in crisis
• Dedicated to the Mission and Core Values of The Global Orphan Project, including the 50 in 5 Plan
• Clear sense of calling to this role
• Skilled in vision-casting, listening, training, and coaching
• Skilled facilitator of community gatherings with the goal of driving collaboration and network growth
• Technology proficient (including Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and others)
• Relationally connected and committed to follow through
• Self-initiator and problem solver who can work independently
• Actively engaged in a church and trusted by church leadership to serve in this role
• Able to dedicate the expected number of hours in a flexible manner, working around meetings with key network partners
• Ability to communicate effectively and lead in coordinated efforts to collaborate with church, agency, and community partners
• Enjoys learning and discipling others to serve vulnerable children and families with empathy and dignity

The above description is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather a focused list of priorities. This full-time, exempt role, like ministry, is relentless. Success provides the opportunity to not only build a career, but also bring much-needed support and care to local children and families in crisis in the local community and around the world. Successful candidates, like all GO Project team members, are expected to live and work consistent with GO Project’s vision, mission, and values.

The Global Orphan Project is a 501c3 non-profit located at 3161 Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO 64111. 

GO Project associates are at-will employees.

For consideration, email your resume, references, and cover letter to:  careers@goproject.org

www.goproject.org     www.careportal.org