Field Director - NE Region

North East Region-2

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Job Description

Come grow with us! Prison Fellowship is seeking a Field Director in the North East Region that will equip and mobilize local churches in the NE Region (will cover the states of: New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and Rhode Island) to identify specific ministry opportunities related to prisoners and their families and develop the resources to meet those needs. Build, maintain, and enhance relationships with church-based volunteers, pastors, DOC staff, prison chaplains, etc. In this role you will develop, manage, and coach teams of volunteers to meet ministry opportunities. Fostering an environment that will attract, train, motivate and retain quality, knowledgeable ministry volunteers while promoting teamwork and personal spiritual development. Work with supervisor and other regional staff it team effort to accomplish regional goals. Contribute to development, communication and implementation of strategic plans in assigned area. Collaborate on logistics for special events and activities. Submit reports and statistics in a timely matter.

Come share with us the passion for bringing reconciliation to America’s prisoners and their families. Witness changed lives every day, the tangible return on an investment in spreading Christ’s love! At Prison Fellowship you will engage with people, igniting their passion for the gospel, helping them become servant-leaders for Christ, equipping and mobilizing the local churches to identify specific ministry opportunities related to prisoners and their families.

Check out our website to learn more: https://www.prisonfellowship.org/about/

Skills/Requirements

3 years program management to include one year supervisory experience
3+ years recruiting and managing volunteers
Relevant Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent coursework and experience
Strong demonstrated ability to develop personal networking relationships; basic knowledge of fundraising.
Excellent, proven team-building and teamwork skills
Intermediate computer skills; Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn new technology
Ability to develop and implement strategic plans
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work cross-racially, cross-culturally, and cross denominationally
Ability to base work from a home office with minimum supervision and function in regional team.
Mature Christian in agreement with PF’s Statement of Faith, Vision and Values
Satisfactory driving record and valid driver’s license – 60% travel
Satisfactory criminal background and credit check (PF does not discriminate against ex-offenders)
Subject to DOC rules and regulations / Ability to obtain and maintain in-prison access.
Proven and verifiable financial management skills.

Prison Fellowship is a nationwide, non-denominational Christian ministry founded by Chuck Colson in 1976. Prison Fellowship has become the world's largest outreach to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. We believe that no life is beyond God's reach and that communities can be safer through a more restorative approach to all those affected by incarceration. Prison Fellowship works with prisons, churches, and legislators toward this vision.

If you feel God is leading you to be a part of this ministry, please submit your cover letter and resume!