Job Overview

The Mobilization Strategist holds the following responsibilities:

• Recruit and train US participants to go on North American and International mission projects.
• Make contacts and connections with local churches for project participation and to offer evangelism training tools.
• Enlist participants for all IC projects by seeking out opportunities in assigned geographical area.
• Communicate regularly with committed participants.
• Work with Area Strategist to coordinate team for project.
• Coordinate all team details for assigned project by working with Mobilization Coordinator in Home Office.
• Lead training calls with team participants before project begins.
• Travel with and lead the team of participants on the project.

Job Description

The Mobilization Strategist holds the following responsibilities:

• Recruit and train US participants to go on North American and International mission projects.
• Make contacts and connections with local churches for project participation and to offer evangelism training tools.
• Enlist participants for all IC projects by seeking out opportunities in assigned geographical area.
• Communicate regularly with committed participants.
• Work with Area Strategist to coordinate team for project.
• Coordinate all team details for assigned project by working with Mobilization Coordinator in Home Office.
• Lead training calls with team participants before project begins.
• Travel with and lead the team of participants on the project.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

A.    Mobilization

• Enlist US participants
• Develop relationships with Associations, Director’s of Mission, Pastors, laymen and women in assigned geographical area

B.    Mobilization Preaching/Speaking

• Seek out preaching/speaking opportunities in churches, associations and conferences
• Challenge and motivate participants to go on a project

C.    Maintain records of interested participants

• Submit Mobilization Memo Mobilization Administrator
• Forward any changes (adds or drops) to Mobilization Administrator

D.    Train the Committed Participants

• Preparation Meetings
• Conference Calls
• IC Printed Materials
• Multimedia provided
• Orientation Meetings in the Host Country

E.     Communication

• Communicate regularly with all participants on Mobilization Report
• Written letters
• Telephone Calls
• Email messages, if applicable
• Responsible for assuring total projects costs are received before departure

F.     Overseas Retreat  (when requested)

• Prepare Host Churches for the Project
• Meet with Overseas Leadership
• Finalize hotel, transportation and arrangements for the Project in the Host Country
• Cooperate and share information with the Area Strategist and Arrangements Department as needed

G.    Coordinate Overseas Project

• Lead or assign a leader to supervise transfer to the project country/location
• Work with Local Committee
• Manage the Project Budget; pay bills for transportation, meals, lodging, etc.
• Handle any difficulties that may arise
• See to the welfare of both National and USA participants

H.    Business Expenses

• Maintain receipts and record of business miles, meals, office expenses etc.
• Submit as required on appropriate IC form to receive Monthly Expense Dollars (mxd) for expenses and request additional funds to be approved by Mobilization VP.

I.       Train Assistant Coordinators

• All Mobilization functions
• All communication methods to participants
• Activities on the project

J.     Meetings

• Mobilization Team Training
• All IC Staff Meetings
• Fund Raising Dinners, in respective geographic areas