Partnerships Coordinator

Essential HR; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Partner Support Specialist to enhance relationships with key partners and ensure their engagement. This role involves proactive communication, support, and storytelling to celebrate partner achievements. The ideal candidate will be relational, organized, and possess strong communication skills. Join a passionate team dedicated to accelerating global mission and making a meaningful impact in the world. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic environment that values faith and commitment to ministry.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to cultivate relationships and work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary contact for partners, enhancing relationships.
• Develop partner newsletters and craft personalized communications.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Written Communication

Relationship Management

Team Collaboration

Fluency in a Second Language

Job description

Do you wonder what could happen if all the people stewarding God's global mission made catalytic connections across the regions of the world, generations, and spheres of influence? We do. At the Lausanne Movement, we are passionate about accelerating global mission, and we are looking for a Partner Support Specialist to join our team of change-makers.

Lausanne recruits staff that have a strong active faith in Christ and see that everything they are involved in life is in some way a part of their overall ministry. This includes their “job”, whatever it is. Lausanne staff are parts of a puzzle that have many pieces, of which they are one. Their puzzle piece fits into the whole and it is this way that the Lord uses Lausanne to minister in the world.

Position Summary

The Partnerships Coordinator plays a key role in cultivating and deepening relationships with key partners, ensuring they remain engaged, supported, and valued. Acting as an extension of the Global Director for Partnerships, this role facilitates communication, nurtures partnerships, and ensures that strategic relationships flourish. The ideal candidate is relational, proactive, highly organized, and possesses strong communication and relationship management skills.

Functions and Responsibilities

Partner Relationship Management (70%)

1. Serve as a primary point of contact for key partners, strengthening relationships and fostering engagement.
2. Maintain consistent and proactive communication with partners, ensuring they feel valued and informed.
3. Provide direct support to partners, addressing their needs, answering inquiries, and resolving issues efficiently.
4. Assist in onboarding new partners, ensuring a smooth and welcoming process.
5. Gather and analyze partner feedback to enhance engagement strategies and identify opportunities for improvement.

Partner Communication & Storytelling (30%)

1. Help develop and contribute to the quarterly partner newsletter, ensuring it effectively communicates key updates and insights.
2. Work closely with the team to gather success stories, highlights, and impact updates from partners.
3. Assist in crafting personalized communications for partners to celebrate milestones, achievements, and contributions.

Position Requirements

Professional

• Effective interpersonal communication skills and ability to cultivate strong relationships.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to dynamic needs.
• Fluency in a second language is considered an asset.

Spiritual

• A follower of Jesus Christ.
• Affirmation of the Lausanne Covenant, the Cape Town Commitment and Lausanne’s Code of Conduct.
• Ability to interact sensitively with people from diverse Christian theological perspectives within the global Body of Christ, under the common commitment of the Lausanne Covenant.
• A personal sense of commitment to the cause of accelerating global mission.