Family Program Coordinator

OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Family Program Coordinator is to provide training, parent coaching, mentoring and discipleship for Missionary Training School students’ families and children in a manner that nurtures and challenges the whole family in preparation for their future cross-cultural ministry together. This ministry role is full-time, and support-raising is required. The Family Program Coordinator has the ability to work on-site and from home on a regular basis. The role is based out of Atlanta, Georgia.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
– Provide and mentor missionary families for fruitful service by securing their practical foundations in Clarkston (housing, schooling, etc.) and ensuring their spiritual readiness to fulfill the Great Commission.
– Nurture and support the emotional and mental needs of the student families with children
– Maintain and grow the Family Program Curriculum based on up-to-date and relevant TCK trends and research
– Coach MTS students who have children on a weekly basis
– Monitor long-term effectiveness of GFM’s family program and broader industry initiatives and trends
– Engage in departmental team meetings to sustain and develop the body of GFM
– Design and implement family program and initiatives in alignment with GFM’s strategic vision.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Must personally embrace GFM’s purpose, vision, values. and statement of faith
– Must identify as a maturing believer in Jesus Christ with a high view of Scripture (2 Tim 3:16-17; Col 3:16-17)
– Must demonstrate humility, teachability, and an ability to work well with others (Eph 4:15)
– Must display advanced interpersonal relational skills and be dedicated to peacemaking (Heb 10:24-25)
– Must function well both independently and in a team environment (1 Cor 12:25-26)
– Must be able use or learn internal communications and technology systems (Email, Google Drive, Slack, Salesforce, etc.)
– Must have experience working with children in professional settings
– Must be able to effectively communicate with children and parents
– Must have ability to manage administrative tasks such as keeping curriculum updated
– Must support other Family Program staff members
– Must be comfortable with public speaking events
– Must have the availability for travel to conferences and meetings with partner organizations.