Position Description

Church Relations Specialist
Full time - virtual possible

Description: The Church Relations Specialist reports to the Fun & Faith Senio Leadership Team and is responsible for developing, growing, and maintaining connections between local churches in order to facilitate the growth of church partners and promote our event tours by encouraging strong involvement as host churches or supporting ministry attendance.

Responsibilities: 

Local Church Development 

• Connect with churches around across Canada and USA. 
• Schedule meetings with pastors who want to know more about Fun and Faith. 
• In cooperation with SLT, develop a strategy to advertise and promote Fun and Faith and events to pastors, groups and churches. 
• Keep accurate records of all churches contacted and the relevant contact information for pastors/leaders. 

Local Church Support 

• Provide resources and event support for local leaders and pastors. 
• Edit /Add new church info into database
• Follow up with churches who seem to be inactive or not responsive to invites.
• Meet with pastors and church leadership and assist with group ticket sales, promotion and hosting logistics. 

Team Collaboration 

• Collaborate with the Fun and Faith event teams 
• Document all correspondence and activities. 

Qualifications 

• Strong people skills with an ability to influence others 
• Ministry or non-profit experience preferred, but not required 
• Prior group experience preferred, but not required ● Ability to work independently and in a team 
• Strong self-starter 
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills 
• Commitment to the Fun & Faith vision, values, and best practices 
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Google Drive and Microsoft suite
• Comfortable with multitasking 
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to help other people
• Proficiency in using Google Sheets and data-management software
• knowledge and understanding of Chistian Faith Ministries