Director of Partnerships

MinistrySafe; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MinistrySafe is seeking a Director of Partnerships to expand strategic relationships and drive growth across churches, denominations, and partner networks. You will lead a team of Account Executives, coach performance, and nurture long-term collaborations with ministry leaders and insurers.

You will partner with the CEO to execute market strategies, negotiate enterprise contracts, and represent MinistrySafe at events. A strong, mission-aligned leader with a proven sales mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong alignment with MinistrySafe’s Christian values and mission.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with churches, denominations, ministries, camps, schools, insurance providers, and enterprise-level partners.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Sales leadership

Team coaching

Church ministry familiarity

Strategic thinking

Contract negotiation

Enterprise partnerships

Public speaking

Job description

CLIENT SUMMARY

MinistrySafe is a faith-driven abuse prevention organization dedicated to protecting children

and vulnerable individuals through training, background checks, and preventative systems

designed specifically for churches, ministries, camps, schools, and child-serving organizations.

Founded approximately 20 years ago by attorneys Gregory Love (CEO) and Kimberlee Norris

(Chief Legal Officer), MinistrySafe was created after representing victims of child abuse and

recognizing the need for proactive prevention rather than reactive legal representation.

Today, the organization serves more than 25,000 customers nationwide and continues to

experience strong year-over-year growth.

The company’s primary services include abuse awareness training and comprehensive

background checks, with a strong emphasis on education and prevention as the most

effective tools for protecting children. While MinistrySafe primarily serves churches and

ministry organizations, it also operates a secular-facing division called Abuse Prevention

Systems (APS), serving schools, camps, nonprofits, and other child-serving entities.

The organization is deeply mission-driven, and highly relational in culture. Leadership values

integrity, stewardship, strong communication, and entrepreneurial thinking.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

MinistrySafe is hiring a Director of Partnerships to work with the CEO to expand strategic

partnerships, strengthen enterprise relationships, cultivate new markets, and drive

organizational growth. This highly relational, externally focused leader will manage and

grow key partnerships across churches, denominations, insurance providers, ministries,

educational organizations, and other child-serving institutions. In addition to driving

strategic partnerships, this leader will oversee a team of three Account Executives,

providing direction, coaching, and accountability to support individual performance and

overall organizational growth.

The Director will focus on preserving existing partnerships and identifying new growth

opportunities while providing hands-on leadership to a team of three Account Executives.

This role requires a strategic relationship builder and proven sales leader who can coach

and develop team members, drive accountability, and support continued organizational

growth. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, mission-aligned, familiar with church

culture, and comfortable working closely with ministry leaders and executive leadership.

POSITION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with churches, denominations, ministries, camps, schools, insurance providers, and enterprise-level partners
• Work closely alongside the CEO to transition and expand key relationships and partnership opportunities
• Manage opportunities throughout the full partnership and sales lifecycle, from introductions through contract negotiation and long-term relationship management
• Identify and cultivate new market opportunities, including education, insurance, denominational partnerships, and other child-serving sectors
• Conduct Zoom meetings, presentations, and relationship-building conversations with prospective and existing partners
• Educate ministry leaders and organizations on abuse prevention best practices, training solutions, and background check offerings
• Assist organizations in navigating implementation questions, technology integrations, operational concerns, and partnership logistics
• Negotiate pricing structures, enterprise agreements, and partnership contracts
• Collaborate with internal leadership to support growth initiatives and strategic
• Provide leadership, coaching, and ongoing development to a team of three Account Executives
• Establish clear expectations, monitor performance, and hold team members accountable for sales goals, relationship management, and business development activities
• Partner with the Account Executives to identify growth opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and drive overall team performance
• Stay informed on legal, regulatory, and industry developments related to child safety and abuse prevention
• Help develop proactive market strategies tied to emerging legislation, insurance requirements, and organizational risk management trends
• Represent MinistrySafe at conferences, denominational events, ministry gatherings, and industry functions
• Maintain ongoing communication and follow-up with prospective and existing partners to ensure forward momentum and relationship health

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• Strong alignment with MinistrySafe’s Christian values and mission
• Demonstrated relationship-building and communication skills with high
• Background in sales, partnerships, account management, business development, ministry leadership, or strategic relationship management
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing sales or account management teams
• Proven ability to set performance expectations, drive accountability, and motivate team members to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Strong familiarity with church culture, ministry environments, and denominational structures
• Ability to communicate effectively with pastors, ministry leaders, executives, and organizational stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and pursue new market
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills with the ability to manage multiple relationships simultaneously
• Comfortable operating in a highly relational, founder-led environment
• Ability to move quickly, adapt, and operate with urgency and initiative
• Experience negotiating contracts, pricing discussions, or enterprise-level partnerships preferred
• Strong verbal presentation and consultative communication skills
• Ability to think strategically while also executing tactically on day-to-day relationship management
• Experience in church technology, ministry organizations, Christian education, insurance partnerships, or faith-based nonprofits preferred
• Comfortable attending conferences, networking events, and ministry gatherings