Ministry Engagement Associate - Spanish; Associate

Overview

Description

Is God calling you to ministry?

For over 70 years, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has proclaimed the Gospel through its various ministries. Whether you work at our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (BGTC) in Asheville, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) in Asheville, North Carolina, or a field office abroad, you are part of a team of committed Christians working together to reach people to the ends of the earth with the Gospel.

CHRISTIAN PURPOSE AND EXPECTATIONS:

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further BGEA’s religious mission.

Department Detail

The Internet Evangelism department takes the Gospel to the world through , a ministry built on digital tools and online strategies. Through websites like  and various social media platforms, the Good News goes out in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, and American Sign Language. Online visitors to these pages engage with trained volunteers through chat, private messaging, texts, and emails to get their spiritual questions answered.

Those who respond to the Gospel invitation are mentored by discipleship volunteers as they go through online Bible study courses and are referred to local churches in their area.

The Ministry Engagement Associate - Spanish has the privilege of supporting our online volunteers, serving throughout the world, on the Spanish Ministry Engagement Team. This team of volunteers communicates online through chat, email, and social media or through online discipleship courses. The Ministry Engagement Associate works alongside various inter-departmental teams to train and support these volunteers.

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
• Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

• Maintains an in-depth understanding of Internet Evangelism’s tools, High Impact volunteer principles and practices, as well as knowledge of conversational evangelism and discipleship methods applicable to an online correspondence ministry.
• Assist with ongoing administrative tasks for the Spanish Ministry Engagement Team, such as emails, phone calls, calendar, and webinar invites
• Volunteer support through email, reviewing Search For Jesus Help email box and responding or forwarding to the correct team member who will respond to the volunteer’s inquiry
• Assist with ongoing reporting, pulling from systems used by IE such as Stellofy, Echo, Codex and consolidating manually into Excel and preparing for all supervisors and coordinators

• Assist with special projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Knowledge

• Minimum of high school diploma, with preference for Associate-level degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of and experience with volunteer management/operations desired, preferably within a Christian ministry environment
• Experience with or capacity to thoroughly utilize Microsoft Office suite, with particular strength in Excel and Word
• Experience with or capacity to thoroughly utilize social media, such as Facebook
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly with staff of all levels of the association, as well as volunteers
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality related to volunteer application and management process

• Capacity to prioritize work and manage multiple projects in a high-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while demonstrating flexibility when priorities change, completing tasks within the time allowed
• Abili…