Church Engagement Associate

IMB (International Mission Board); Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Disability & Life insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer/2

Paid time off & holidays

Volunteer mission trips

Tuition discounts

Job summary

IMB (International Mission Board) is seeking a Church Engagement Associate in Richmond, VA. The role focuses on strengthening relationships with local churches, aligning church visions with IMB's global strategy, and coordinating engagement activities with IMB teams.

The position is fulltime with a hybrid schedule, offering a range of benefits and opportunities to mobilize churches for mission work. Strong interpersonal skills and a track record in ministry or church engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of related ministry, church engagement, mobilization, or customer relationship experience.
• Active membership in a Southern Baptist Convention church.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement customized engagement plans for assigned churches.
• Build and maintain relationships with pastors, staff, and lay leaders.
• Help churches align their mission's vision with IMB's global strategy and engage with IMB teams.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Dynamics CRM

Job description

Church Engagement Associate

Do you have a passion for strengthening relationships with local churches and helping them take their next step in fulfilling the Great Commission?

The International Mission Board is seeking a Church Engagement Associate.

Location

Richmond, VA

Schedule

Fulltime-Hybrid

Compensation

$56-325-$66,264*

The Church Engagement Associate represents IMB to a defined portfolio of churches, building meaningful relationships with pastors and church leaders while helping churches align their vision with IMB's global strategy. This role serves as a connector, coach, and resource, empowering churches to engage more fully in God's work among the nations.

• Develop and implement customized engagement plans for assigned churches.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with pastors, staff, and lay leaders.
• Help churches align their mission's vision with IMB's global strategy. Guide churches through opportunities to serve alongside IMB teams.
• Support churches through connection, onboarding, equipping, and follow-up processes.
• Identify strategic partnership opportunities between churches and field teams. Promote IMB prayer initiatives, training resources, and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
• Coach churches on effectively utilizing available IMB resources.
• Coordinate missionary speaker opportunities for churches, campuses, and events. Partner with Church Engagement and broader IMB teams to advance organizational engagement strategies.
• Contribute to a unified and consistent church partnership experience. Maintain accurate records of church interactions, partnership activities, and key metrics.
• Support organizational reporting and engagement tracking effort

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferred
• At least 3 years of related ministry, church engagement, mobilization, or customer relationship experience.
• Previous IMB field service experience, preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office and CRM systems such as Dynamics
• Active membership in a Southern Baptist Convention church
• Strong commitment to IMB's mission and Great Commission focus.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with pastors, church leaders, and ministry partners.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and departments.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Active membership in a Southern Baptist Convention church.

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 firsthand 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 here.
• This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation that IMB reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. This range reflects base compensation only and does not include the value of IMB’s comprehensive benefits, which are described further below. Final base compensation may be informed by individualized factors, including experience, qualifications, and unique skills that are expected to impact the individual’s contribution to the role. IMB is not responsible for omissions or alterations to this information in third-party job postings.

Worker Type

Employee

Regular

Time Type

Full time