OCMC Job Opening: Recruitment Officer/Teams Coordinator

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Orthodox Christian Mission Center
OCMC Job Opening

 

Recruitment Officer/Team Coordinator

Help share the Light and Love of Christ with all nations! The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) is seeking to fill the position of Recruitment Officer/Teams Coordinator as a part of our Missionary Department Team. OCMC is the mission agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America. OCMC is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit organization working to bring people to Christ, establish the Church, and share Christ’s love. OCMC works in over 30 different countries through sending missionaries, providing grants, and supporting liturgical translations to support the growth of the Orthodox Church worldwide.

Position Overview

The Recruitment Officer/Teams Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing a recruitment program designed to attract candidates that will deploy for mission service, and for guiding them through the application process. The Recruitment Officer/Teams Coordinator will also facilitate Short-term Mission Teams that will attract candidates and increase engagement and support of OCMC and its ministries. This position can be either in-person or remote, both requiring monthly travel. OCMC offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the ability to make a lasting difference in lives around the world!

Main Responsibilities

  • Recruit missionaries in collaboration with the Missionary Director, inclusive of promoting, identifying, soliciting, cultivating, and vetting potential candidates.
  • Develop, publicize, and lead virtual and physical short-term mission teams for the purpose of recruitment and exposure to international missions in collaboration with missionaries in the mission field.
  • Facilitate the development of short-term mission teams in collaboration with the Development Department, missionaries, and partners in the mission field for the purpose of fundraising, cultivation, service, and exposure to international missions.
  • Travel regularly to present to and recruit from multiple audiences and domestic venues, incorporating missionaries whenever possible.
  • Collaborate with missionaries, development, and communication personnel to recruit through all media avenues, inclusive of print, digital, radio, etc.
  • Record and track all communications, status, progress, and next steps with all inquirers, prospects, applicants, and candidates in a timely manner according to OCMC protocols using software and database management tools provided by OCMC.
  • Provide accurate and on-time reporting of recruiting activity according to monthly, quarterly, and annual protocols.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Commitment to the Orthodox Christian Faith
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years of work experience in recruitment or applicable field focused on building recruitment strategies and executing processes
  • Overseas missionary and/or cross-cultural experience preferred
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate opportunities with poise, diplomacy, and tact

To Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your cover letter and resume/CV to Jana Sedmera, Missionary Department Administrative Assistant, at jana@ocmc.org.