{"id":2231,"date":"2008-07-30T20:42:02","date_gmt":"2008-07-30T20:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/?p=2231"},"modified":"2010-12-22T12:22:41","modified_gmt":"2010-12-22T17:22:41","slug":"6476","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire\/2008\/07\/30\/6476\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Description: Merge Area Director to Alaska"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CHICAGO, IL (July 30, 2008) \u2013 Following is the job description for the new director position for the Merge Ministeries partnership with the Evangelical Covenant Church of Alaska.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<strong>Position<\/strong>: Merge Ministries Area Director to Alaska<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong>: Must work with Merge Ministries in leading groups of various kinds for ministry purposes to Alaska with an emphasis on Western Bush Alaska. Must apply as a short-term missionary with ECC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsible to<\/strong>: Dale Lusk, Merge Ministries<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong>:<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good communication skills (written and oral) and good interpersonal skills<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0At least 21 years of age<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0A bachelor\u2019s degree is preferred, but not required<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Familiarity with the latest technology, especially in areas of Internet access, email and cell telephone communications<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Good administrative and organizational skills<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Some travel is required<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Must have a good understanding of Alaskan and Native culture<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong>: Organize mission trips for Covenant Mission Connection to various ministry sites within the Alaskan geographical area, including:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before a mission trip<\/strong>:<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Communication with the mission team leader concerning transportation and ministry options<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Make transportation reservations for team upon arrival to ministry area<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Organizing housing for team<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Send photos of ministry site to team<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Send training manuals to team<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Answer all questions \u2013 secure needed information to answer questions<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Train the team at their home church<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Create mission trip schedule with team<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Organize special cultural events for teams<\/p>\n<p><strong>During a mission trip<\/strong>:<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Accompany team or send trained\/qualified staff<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Facilitate opening and closing meetings for team<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Instruct teams about cultural sensitivity<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Evaluate team ministries and provide input on how to improve<\/p>\n<p><strong>Working with host churches<\/strong>:<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Facilitate ideas exchange with host pastors<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Create mission trip schedule with host<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Brainstorm with pastors what ministry ideas would be helpful for church and community<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Work with host to organize food for teams<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Help create relationship-building events for locals and teams<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Maintain relationships with pastors and church leaders in area including visits, phone calls, emails<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Develop and maintain relationships with community leaders in villages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keep in communication with executive director concerning mission trip planning<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create and maintain training manuals for mission teams and hosts<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recruit staff as needed for mission trip; supervision and training for all staff<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supervise finances for mission trips; work with executive director to develop budget and fees for teams; report all expenses<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Attend three annual staff meetings with all Merge staff<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assist other Merge area directors if needed during the year when not involved in own mission trips<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Promote Merge at various events (for example Midwinter, conference annual meetings, CHIC)<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maintain assigned area on Merge website<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Work on an assigned area improving Merge Ministries in general using gifts and experience<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Communicate, coordinate, and involve Alaska Field Director in all decision-making and scheduling<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meet three times annually with executive director to discuss ministry and for relationship building<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/newswire?moderation_action=report_form&#038;object_type=post&#038;object_id=2231&#038;width=250&#038;height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHICAGO, IL (July 30, 2008) \u2013 Following is the job description for the new director position for the Merge Ministeries partnership with the Evangelical Covenant Church of 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