Senior Church Engagement Strategist

International Mission Board; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan (403(b))

Paid time off & holidays

Mission trips benefits

Tuition discounts

Job summary

International Mission Board seeks a Senior Church Engagement Strategist to assess and strengthen partnerships with key Southern Baptist churches, aligning strategies with global mission goals. This remote role requires strong relationship-building and leadership to maximize engagement and support for mission work.

You will mentor teams, craft tailored engagement plans, and collaborate across ministries to expand church participation, resources, and field opportunities worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and seminary training (MDiv or MRE) or equivalent missionary experience.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in ministry, nonprofit leadership, church relations, strategic partnerships, business development, or constituent engagement.
• Proven ability to cultivate, influence, and steward high-value relationships with executive leaders, key stakeholders, and strategic partners.
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills to inspire and engage diverse audiences.
• Strong strategic planning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of highly engaged Southern Baptist churches.
• Develop deep, trust-based partnerships with pastors, missions leaders, and church staff.
• Create customized engagement strategies aligned with each church's missions vision, capacity, and goals.
• Deliver responsive, proactive, concierge-level support that strengthens long-term partnership.
• Inspire churches to increase participation in global missions through prayer, financial support, missionary sending, and field partnerships.
• Connect church leaders with missionaries, field personnel, and strategic mission opportunities.
• Facilitate complex partnerships involving multiple churches and ministry stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach Church Engagement Strategists.
• Share best practices to strengthen team effectiveness.
• Travel extensively, including domestic and international travel when needed.

Skills

Relationship management

Executive communication

Strategic partnerships

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership coaching

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree & seminary training

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Role Overview

The International Mission Board is seeking a Senior Church Engagement Strategist to assess, strengthen, and grow relationships with key Southern Baptist churches, ensuring strategic alignment and maximizing partnership effectiveness in support of global missions. Location: Remote. Compensation: $85,662-100,779k*

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of highly engaged Southern Baptist churches.
• Develop deep, trust-based partnerships with pastors, missions leaders, and church staff.
• Create customized engagement strategies aligned with each church's missions vision, capacity, and goals.
• Deliver responsive, proactive, and concierge-level support that strengthens long-term partnership.
• Inspire churches to increase participation in global missions through prayer, financial support, missionary sending, and field partnerships.
• Connect church leaders with missionaries, field personnel, and strategic mission opportunities.
• Facilitate complex partnerships involving multiple churches and ministry stakeholders.
• Recommend strategic initiatives that increase church participation and impact.
• Provide insights and recommendations that strengthen regional and national engagement efforts.
• Mentor and coach Church Engagement Strategists.
• Share best practices and help strengthen team effectiveness.
• Support onboarding and development of new team members.
• May provide direct supervision to Church Engagement Strategists, including performance support and professional development.
• Collaborate across teams to align resources around strategic church partnerships.
• Serve as a bridge between churches, missionaries, and internal ministry teams.
• Communicate mission impact stories and field needs that inspire greater engagement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and seminary training (MDiv or MRE) or equivalent missionary experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in ministry, nonprofit leadership, church relations, strategic partnerships, business development, or constituent engagement.
• Proven ability to cultivate, influence, and steward high-value relationships with executive leaders, key stakeholders, and strategic partners.
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire, influence, and engage diverse audiences.
• Strong strategic planning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of identifying opportunities and driving organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated success leading through influence, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and aligning stakeholders around shared goals and priorities.
• Ability to navigate complexity, balance competing priorities, and execute effectively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Experience leveraging CRM platforms, performance metrics, and data insights to inform strategy, measure outcomes, and support decision-making.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including domestic and international travel.
• Working knowledge of Southern Baptist churches, ministry ecosystems, and church-based missions strategies.
• Experience coaching, developing, and mentoring team members.
• Demonstrated success designing and executing scalable engagement, partnership, or growth strategies that expand influence, deepen stakeholder commitment, and advance organizational impact.

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 first hand 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.

Additional Information

* 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.

Worker Type: Employee

Regular Time Type: Full time

IMB is a non-profit religious organization of the Southern Baptist convention. Our vision is a multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language knowing and worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ. Our mission is to serve Southern Baptists in carrying out the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. As we have a primary role in fulfilling the Great Commission globally through the partnership and support of our churches, every employee functions as a minister of the gospel. All employees must commit to living a life of personal holiness in imitation of Jesus Christ and bringing glory to God the Father in carrying out all assigned responsibilities, by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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