Associate II, Assessments and Recruitment

Job Description:

• Serve as the primary contact on the 1001 team for individuals discerning a call to start a new worshiping community or in its early stages
• Lead and execute 1001 Leadership Assessments in partnership with mid councils, seminaries, and other partners
• Educate mid councils on qualities and competencies needed for new worshiping community leadership
• Partner and consult with mid councils to develop leadership qualities and competencies
• Create vocational discernment opportunities and introductions to 1001 new worshiping communities
• Facilitate consultation and coaching with prospective new worshiping community leaders
• Develop and update resources for starting and sustaining new worshiping communities
• Interpret the vision of 1001 New Worshiping Communities and Presbyterian Life & Witness to mid councils, congregations, and constituency groups
• Participate regularly in evaluation of the 1001 New Worshiping Communities program
• Prepare and review reports and records, modifying methods as needed to achieve objectives
• Collaborate internally and externally to educate and communicate programmatic information

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; master’s degree
• 4–7 years of increasingly responsible related programmatic experience
• 4 or more years of experience leading a new worshiping community, or providing significant support of one
• Experience with 1001’s Discerning Missional Leadership assessment
• Past experience as a contracted assessor strongly preferred
• Certification or familiarity with inventories used in 1001 assessment programs (Clifton Strengths, TKI, etc.)
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Suite, including Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel, and other appropriate software
• Familiarity with Canva, Jotform, and Basecamp or similar project management software is helpful
• Understanding and knowledge of PC(USA) and its organizational structure
• Ability to speak one or more languages other than English is very helpful
• Familiarity with the history and programs of the 1001 New Worshiping Communities office
• Familiarity with current thought leadership in church planting and leadership development
• Ability to communicate via telephone, Zoom, and other computer technologies
• Ability to read and understand written materials
• Ability to communicate in a manner suitable to a church office environment
• Ability to regularly travel overnight and out of town, typically monthly

Benefits:

• Defined Pension Plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Vacation Days
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Remote work from residence