Sr. Director, Church Engagement
International Mission Board, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
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R0014063The International Mission Board, a nonprofit religious organization in Richmond, VA, is hiring for a **Sr. Director, Church Engagement!****Location:**Richmond, VA Headquarters
**Rate:** Commensurate with experience + great benefits! The **Senior Director, Church Engagement**provides visionary and strategic leadership for the IMB’s nationwide efforts to engage Southern Baptist churches in the missionary task. This role oversees a comprehensive engagement strategy reaching more than47,000 churches across the Southern Baptist Convention, ensuring that every church is invited and equipped to pray, send, and give toward the fulfillment of the Great Commission. **Responsibilities:*** Lead the strategic direction and execution of the IMB’s U.S. church engagement strategy.* Build and oversee a scalable structure to serve Southern Baptist churches of all sizes and giving capacities through three engagement tiers.* Partner closely with IMB leadership, field personnel, and other U.S. Engagement teams to align mobilization, communication, and partnership efforts.* Use data insights and relationship management tools to assess engagement health and prioritize efforts with top churches.* Lead and develop a national team consisting of regional strategists and church network team.* Drive church engagement outcomes aligned to IMB’s U.S. Engagement vision.* Develop strategies and systems to enhanceawareness of the global lostness(the world’s greatest problem—lostness) and connect churches to tangible solutions through IMB mission opportunities.* Manage strategic church strategies, budgets, and performance metrics for national engagement efforts.* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless communication, reporting, and alignment with broader IMB goals.* Evaluate and refine strategies to maximize relational reach and return on investment.**Requirements:*** Master's-level Seminary degree and/or Master's in Business Administration (MBA), preferred* At least eight years of related experience in missions or church leadership and strategic engagement background and deep understanding of SBC denominational culture and church life* Demonstrated ability to set the strategic direction for a national engagement initiative and to execute that vision across a complex, multi‑layered organization* Expertise in coaching, performance management, and building a collaborative, high‑performance culture that aligns with ministry excellence* Ability to partner closely with senior IMB leadership, global personnel, and other U.S. Engagement teams to synchronize mobilization, communication, and partnership strategies* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to work effectively with internal departments and external constituencies.* Deep understanding of the global “lostness” challenge and the ability to translate that vision into practical strategies that inspire churches to pray, send, and give.* Experience creating awareness campaigns and mission‑opportunity pipelines that connect congregations with tangible outreach solutions.* Commitment to ongoing learning, best‑practice adoption, and innovative problem‑solving in a fast‑changing ministry environment.* Prior missions experience is a plus* Ability to travel up to 30% and work weekend and evening hours, as needed.**Benefits & Perks:*** Medical insurance with choice of 3 plans, dental, vision, HSA and FSA benefit plans (and more!)* Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance coverage (employer paid) - with supplemental coverage available* 403(b) Retirement Plan Savings - with 5% employer contribution plus up to a 4% matching contribution, fully vested after 3 years* 21 days of paid time off accrued in the first year, plus 11 paid holidays and the week between Christmas and New Years* Volunteer Mission Trip Benefits so you can experience mission life first hand by working with our teams overseas* Access to tuition discounts* See a summary of our comprehensive benefits package for full time regular and contract employees .**Worker Type:**EmployeeRegular**Time Type:**Full time### Join our Talent CommunityThank you for expressing your interest in joining IMB. To keep connected, we invite you to take two simple steps: first, join our ; and second, create . By uploading your resume and joining our Talent Community, you'll enable our recruiters to identify potential opportunities that align with your skills and interests. Furthermore, by setting up Job Alerts, you'll receive notifications whenever your ideal job becomes available. We appreciate your interest and look forward to a future connection with you!As we have a primary role in fulfilling the Great Commission globally through the partnership and support of our churches, every employee functions as a minister of the gospel. All employees must commit to living a life of personal holiness in imitation of Jesus Christ and bringing glory to God the Father in carrying out all assigned responsibilities, by the power of the Holy Spirit. IMB participates in the
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Richmond, Virginiatime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 4 Days Agojob requisition id:
R0014063The International Mission Board, a nonprofit religious organization in Richmond, VA, is hiring for a **Sr. Director, Church Engagement!****Location:**Richmond, VA Headquarters
**Rate:** Commensurate with experience + great benefits! The **Senior Director, Church Engagement**provides visionary and strategic leadership for the IMB’s nationwide efforts to engage Southern Baptist churches in the missionary task. This role oversees a comprehensive engagement strategy reaching more than47,000 churches across the Southern Baptist Convention, ensuring that every church is invited and equipped to pray, send, and give toward the fulfillment of the Great Commission. **Responsibilities:*** Lead the strategic direction and execution of the IMB’s U.S. church engagement strategy.* Build and oversee a scalable structure to serve Southern Baptist churches of all sizes and giving capacities through three engagement tiers.* Partner closely with IMB leadership, field personnel, and other U.S. Engagement teams to align mobilization, communication, and partnership efforts.* Use data insights and relationship management tools to assess engagement health and prioritize efforts with top churches.* Lead and develop a national team consisting of regional strategists and church network team.* Drive church engagement outcomes aligned to IMB’s U.S. Engagement vision.* Develop strategies and systems to enhanceawareness of the global lostness(the world’s greatest problem—lostness) and connect churches to tangible solutions through IMB mission opportunities.* Manage strategic church strategies, budgets, and performance metrics for national engagement efforts.* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless communication, reporting, and alignment with broader IMB goals.* Evaluate and refine strategies to maximize relational reach and return on investment.**Requirements:*** Master's-level Seminary degree and/or Master's in Business Administration (MBA), preferred* At least eight years of related experience in missions or church leadership and strategic engagement background and deep understanding of SBC denominational culture and church life* Demonstrated ability to set the strategic direction for a national engagement initiative and to execute that vision across a complex, multi‑layered organization* Expertise in coaching, performance management, and building a collaborative, high‑performance culture that aligns with ministry excellence* Ability to partner closely with senior IMB leadership, global personnel, and other U.S. Engagement teams to synchronize mobilization, communication, and partnership strategies* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to work effectively with internal departments and external constituencies.* Deep understanding of the global “lostness” challenge and the ability to translate that vision into practical strategies that inspire churches to pray, send, and give.* Experience creating awareness campaigns and mission‑opportunity pipelines that connect congregations with tangible outreach solutions.* Commitment to ongoing learning, best‑practice adoption, and innovative problem‑solving in a fast‑changing ministry environment.* Prior missions experience is a plus* Ability to travel up to 30% and work weekend and evening hours, as needed.**Benefits & Perks:*** Medical insurance with choice of 3 plans, dental, vision, HSA and FSA benefit plans (and more!)* Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance coverage (employer paid) - with supplemental coverage available* 403(b) Retirement Plan Savings - with 5% employer contribution plus up to a 4% matching contribution, fully vested after 3 years* 21 days of paid time off accrued in the first year, plus 11 paid holidays and the week between Christmas and New Years* Volunteer Mission Trip Benefits so you can experience mission life first hand by working with our teams overseas* Access to tuition discounts* See a summary of our comprehensive benefits package for full time regular and contract employees .**Worker Type:**EmployeeRegular**Time Type:**Full time### Join our Talent CommunityThank you for expressing your interest in joining IMB. To keep connected, we invite you to take two simple steps: first, join our ; and second, create . By uploading your resume and joining our Talent Community, you'll enable our recruiters to identify potential opportunities that align with your skills and interests. Furthermore, by setting up Job Alerts, you'll receive notifications whenever your ideal job becomes available. We appreciate your interest and look forward to a future connection with you!As we have a primary role in fulfilling the Great Commission globally through the partnership and support of our churches, every employee functions as a minister of the gospel. All employees must commit to living a life of personal holiness in imitation of Jesus Christ and bringing glory to God the Father in carrying out all assigned responsibilities, by the power of the Holy Spirit. IMB participates in the
program. #J-18808-Ljbffr