Director of Mobilization & Onboarding

Director of Mobilization & Onboarding

About the Position
United World Mission (UWM) is seeking a Director of Mobilization & Onboarding to provide oversight and leadership to the Mobilization & Onboarding team, which is responsible for recruiting, appointing, and fielding new missionaries. The Director of Mobilization & Onboarding will play a critical role in advancing the vision and mission of UWM by sending new workers to equip servant leaders around the world.

About United World Mission
United World Mission is an interdenominational, evangelical mission organization, founded in 1946.  Our global staff of 400+ serves alongside national partners in over 50 countries.  Our vision is to see a flourishing church in every place embodying Jesus’ love for every person, which we realize by equipping servant leaders with the Church for God’s mission. For those passionate about a flourishing church, UWM is a trusted ministry outfitter that equips, encourages, and connects leaders worldwide as we walk alongside them as friends on the journey.

Primary Responsibilities:
1.     Develop and execute an annual strategic plan for Mobilization & Onboarding, including setting and managing team metrics and mobilizer metrics.
2.     Manage and steward the pipeline against established metrics.
3.     Lead the team of mobilizers, which includes meeting regularly with each mobilizer to review their lead portfolio and to coach them; schedule and lead team meetings; foster a team culture of development and performance.
4.     Manage the Associate Director of Mobilization & Onboarding, including meeting regularly to provide support and to ensure the onboarding function is optimized.
5.     Lead the process, with the Director of Global Ministries, Regional Leaders, and program directors, to actively develop new and manage existing placements; and ensure mobilizers are trained on presenting placement opportunities to prospective missionaries.
6.     Develop new and manage existing referral partnerships.
7.     Oversee the lead process, assess impact, and implement continuous improvements.
8.     Maintain a portfolio of leads to stay closely connected to the mobilization process.
9.     Collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Communications on strategies, conferences, and materials for lead generation and engagement.
10.  Perform other duties and special projects that are relevant or assigned.

Candidate Qualifications
Required
·       Growing Christian disciple with a strong commitment to the local church & global missions
·       5-10 years of sales and recruiting experience
·       A minimum of 5 years of management and leadership experience
·       Demonstrated ability of managing teams toward continuous performance improvement
·       Ability to facilitate innovation and manage change effectively.
·       Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
·       Willingness to travel domestically and globally.
·       Affirmation of UWM’s Statement of Faith

Preferred
·       Experience in talent recruitment for ministry.
·       Cross-cultural ministry experience
·       Willingness to relocate to Charlotte, NC

Physical Requirements
·       Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
·       Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirements
·       Ability to travel domestically or internationally as needed (est. 20-50%)

Key Reporting Relationships
·       Supervision Received: Chief Operating Officer
·       Direct Supervision Provided: Associate Director of Mobilization & Onboarding, Mobilizers

About Compensation and Benefits
We seek to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package that will be tailored to attract the best candidate.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Callie Fulton at callie.fulton@uwm.org