Operations Administrator

ABWE International; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ABWE International is seeking an Operations Administrator for Live Global, supporting a growing international ministry team. You will coordinate people, projects, partnerships, and ministry initiatives while serving as a key link between Live Global, ABWE departments, missionaries, and global partners.

You’ll help manage data and projects, support donor relationships, partnerships, events, and team growth, and help implement robust operating systems and processes across cultures and disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Experience in business, office management, or related professional roles.
• Strong cross-cultural experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate people, projects, partnerships, and ministry initiatives.
• Manage missionary and ministry data to identify patterns and opportunities.
• Support donor cultivation and partnership management initiatives.
• Assist with onboarding new team members and mobilization events.
• Support Executive Team meetings, scheduling, and logistics.
• Create resources by working with internal and external contributors.
• Represent the department in meetings as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-cultural experience

Relational skills

Multitasking

Discretion with confidential info

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Digital tools

Databases

Design tools

Job description

Do you thrive on bringing people, projects, and details together to help a growing ministry move forward?

Are you energized by coordinating initiatives, building relationships, solving problems, and creating systems that help teams work more effectively? Do you enjoy using both technology and interpersonal skills to turn ideas into action? If so, you may be the next Operations Administrator with Live Global at ABWE.

The Opportunity

ABWE exists to fulfill the Great Commission by multiplying leaders, churches, and missions movements among every people.

As our Operations Administrator, you’ll play a key role in supporting Live Global, a growing international ministry team working alongside global partners and missionaries.

You’ll help coordinate people, projects, partnerships, and ministry initiatives while serving as an important connection between Live Global, other ABWE departments, missionaries, and global partners. From managing data and projects to supporting donor relationships, partnerships, events, and team growth, your work will help create the structure and organization needed for ministry to flourish.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a key point of contact between Live Global, ABWE departments, missionaries, and global partners.
• Manage missionary and ministry data, using information to identify patterns, solve problems, and uncover opportunities.
• Coordinate strategic donor cultivation and partnership management initiatives.
• Support international partnership agreements and relationships.
• Help implement and maintain team operating systems and processes.
• Coordinate mobilization events and assist with applicants and onboarding new team members.
• Support Executive Team meetings and events, including scheduling, agendas, logistics, and follow-up.
• Create and coordinate resources for the team by working with internal and external contributors.
• Manage administrative and project-based initiatives while ensuring strong follow-through with key stakeholders.
• Represent the department or Executive Team in meetings as needed.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Previous business, office management, or related professional experience.
• Cross-cultural experience is preferred.
• Strong proficiency with digital tools, platforms, databases, and design.
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Strong relational skills and the ability to work with a variety of internal and international partners.
• Excellent follow-through, accountability, and attention to detail.

Who You Are

• A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a joy-filled faith and a heart to serve.
• Proactive and willing to take initiative.
• Self-disciplined, dependable, and committed to following projects through to completion.
• Relational and able to communicate effectively across teams and cultures.
• Flexible and comfortable working in a collaborative environment.
• Energetic, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable using technology to improve processes and support ministry.
• Trustworthy and able to handle confidential information with discretion.

Why Join ABWE

For nearly 100 years, ABWE has been equipping missionaries, planting churches, and partnering with believers around the world to advance the gospel.

In this role, you’ll help strengthen the systems, relationships, and partnerships that allow Live Global to serve effectively across cultures and around the world. Your work will help connect people, coordinate ministry initiatives, and create the organizational support necessary for a growing global team.

You’ll join a community of believers who pray together, serve together, and work toward one shared goal: to see Christ known among every people.