Pre-Field Coach

About this role

Ensure that missionary candidates are shepherded and cared for through the onboarding, pre-field, and deployment process so that disciples, churches, leaders, and missionaries can be multiplied all for the glory of God.

Skills and Experience Requirements

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated strength in administration and passion for utilizing administrative gifts.
• Comfortable using technology to conduct work and manage a heavy email workload.
• Passion for missions and interest in One Mission Society.
• Ability to write and communicate clearly and with empathy.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Winsome interpersonal and communication skills in person, in writing, video calls, and over the phone.
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment.
• Familiarity with Zoom and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, etc.).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor accepted missionary candidates from acceptance to field deployment.
• Advocate for and walk alongside candidates as they prepare for their transition to field of ministry.
• Collaborate with Human Resource, Missionary Care, Training, Mobilization, and OMS Global Departments to ensure candidates are sent well and with excellence to their field of service through:
• Frequent check-in meetings with the candidate
• Ensuring the completion of orientation and onboarding tasks
• Enrolling in fundraising training
• Having a funding support coach
• Researching the appropriate visa for the country of service
• Researching language school options
• Developing landing plans
• Demonstrate the love of Christ in personal conduct, interactions with others, and with integrity while performing the duties in support of the mission and purpose of One Mission Society.
• Learn, operate, and seek to improve processes of the onboarding, pre-field, and deployment journey to reduce barriers to missionary engagement.
• Represent OMS as needed at events, colleges, Perspectives classes, and other key events.
• Other Details
• This position is fully paid by One Mission Society and does not require raising financial support.
• Salary Range: $41,000-$51,000