Church Recruitment Manager (TX)

Prison Fellowship Financial; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement account funding

FSAs (Flexible Spending Accounts)

Paid maternity and parental leave

Paid time off including holidays, 15–?

Job summary

Prison Fellowship is seeking a relationship-driven ministry professional to expand church partnerships, drive strategic outreach and recruitment, and engage churches in our Angel Tree program. You must reside in Texas to cover the region; Dallas or Houston preferred.

The role requires 3–5+ years in church engagement or related fields, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, willingness to travel up to 50%, and English/Spanish bilingual skills preferred. Full-time with strong mission alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years of experience in church engagement, sales, fundraising, recruitment, or related fields.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with Jesus Christ and support ministry through prayer and actions.
• Recruit churches to participate in the Angel Tree program.
• Build and maintain relationships with church leaders and ministry partners.
• Represent Prison Fellowship at conferences, meetings, and events.
• Manage recruitment leads and move prospects through engagement process.
• Plan and support recruitment events and outreach activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Angel Tree and other programs.
• Track recruitment activity using Salesforce and other tools.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve recruitment and growth goals.

Skills

Church engagement experience

Relationship-building

CRM systems

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Want to make a difference? Join an organization committed to sharing the hope of true transformation with those impacted by incarceration for nearly 50 years. Prison Fellowship® is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. Prison Fellowship and its church partners encounter Jesus with those behind bars, breaking cycles of crime and prayerfully anticipating a revival of justice, mercy, and hope in our culture. Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.

What We Are Looking For

A relationship-driven and results-oriented ministry professional who excels at building church partnerships, driving strategic outreach and recruitment efforts, managing lead pipelines, and inspiring churches to engage in Prison Fellowship's mission of serving incarcerated individuals and their families. Applicants must reside in Texas to ensure territory coverage. Dallas or Houston area preferred.

Role Responsibilities

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions.
• Recruit new and re-engage former churches to participate in the Angel Tree® program.
• Build and maintain relationships with church leaders and ministry partners.
• Represent Prison Fellowship at conferences, meetings, and events.
• Manage recruitment leads and move prospects through the engagement process.
• Plan and support recruitment events and outreach activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Angel Tree and other Prison Fellowship programs.
• Track recruitment activity and results using Salesforce and other tools.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve recruitment and growth goals.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience in church engagement, sales, fundraising, recruitment, or related fields.
• Proven relationship-building, communication, presentation,and outreach skills.
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office with ability to learn new technology.
• Church, ministry, or nonprofit experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

Core Competencies

• Relationship building and stakeholder engagement
• Church recruitment and outreach
• Communication and presentation skills
• Goal achievement and results orientation
• Organization and time management
• Lead and pipeline management
• Event coordination and execution
• Problem-solving and initiative
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Adaptability and continuous learning

Work Arrangement

• Remote/work-from-home position
• Candidate must reside within Texas;Dallas or Houston area preferred
• Up to 50% travel required, primarily within the assigned region
• Role includes regular travel to conferences, ministry events, and partner engagements
• Driving responsibilities are subject to applicable driving record and insurance requirements

Why Join Prison Fellowship

At Prison Fellowship, we're committed to supporting the overall well-being of our employees through comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement account funding
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous paid time off, including
  • 14 paid holidays
  • 15 vacation days
  • 10 sick days
  • 39 total paid days off annually after one year of employment
• Additional benefits and wellness resources

Part-time employees who regularly work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for select benefits on a prorated basis (excluding health insurance).

Beyond our benefits, you'll find a collaborative, mission-driven culture, supportive teammates, innovative technology tools, and meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development.

Join us in making a lasting impact while building a rewarding career.

Salary at Prison Fellowship is determined by a variety of factors. For this position, the rate of pay is projected to be between $57,000 - $66,000 per year).

OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH

The Foundation of What We Believe

As a Christian organization, Prison Fellowship believes in the full authority of the Bible as God’s inspired word and the complete tenets of the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed.

We believein one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that the Bible is God’s authoritative and inspired Word, without error in all its teachings.

How We Are Compelled to Live and to Act

We believe that Christians, both individually and corporately, must submit to the Bible as God’s authoritative, divine and inspired Word, in all matters of belief and conduct.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment laws:

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)