Spanish Mobilization Coach (Latin America Focus)

Job description

Position Title: Spanish Mobilization Coach Location: Houston, Texas or Latin America Department: Launch Global International Reports to: Houston Spanish Mobilization Area Leader This position is: Full Time; Exempt; Support-raised. Launch Global’s Spanish Mobilization efforts exists to mobilize Spanish speaking churches to develop laborers and leaders who multiply healthy churches among unreached people groups. This role is for a Spanish Mobilization coach to focus on mobilizing and coaching church lay leaders across Latin America. This is accomplished through equipping and training lay leaders in churches to catalyze disciple-making locally and globally amongst the unreached. Mobilizers train, coach, and empower using simple and reproducible tools in order for fruitful multiplication to happen. Spanish mobilizers also have the joy of networking and building trust with their assigned church/s and partners. Equal Opportunity Employer Launch Global is both an equal opportunity employer and a Christian organization. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability of a qualified individual in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-1(a)), Launch Global hires individuals who affirm and adhere to our Statement of Faith and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with our sincerely held religious beliefs. Finances This is a full-time, support-raised position. Launch Global provides training, resources, and coaching on how to raise your own financial support. The average length of time it takes Launch Global staff to raise all required financial support is three months due to the excellent training provided. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Training, Coaching, and Leadership Responsibilities Leading XPLORE trainings, 10-week disciple making trainings, and 9-month groups Modeling evangelism, mobilization, and discipleship tools using the MAWL(Model, Assist, Watch, Launch) approach Contextualizing and developing Spanish speaking missions and mobilization resources Coaching and caring for Latino national leaders (Pastors and lay mobilizers) in goal setting, strategy, sending process, and mobilization tools Train national believers in disciple making and church planting Develop national leaders in character, vision, and leadership Being empowered and equipped to have conversations with pastors and churches Networking and Partnerships Developing trusted relationships with key pastors in the U.S. on both a personal and ministry level Negotiate and manage partnership agreements Ensure alignment of partner organizations with Launch Global's mission and core values Language and Culture Being an active learner of the Spanish speaking culture Using language that is culturally appropriate for the Spanish speaking context Contextualize communication with pastors according to the churches’ terminology Team Being flexible and understanding when working either remotely or in person Having a collaborative spirit when working and strategizing with teammates (Contribute ideas, questions, and biblical insights to team) Being self sacrificial to serve team members and international partners Integrating lay mobilizers as part of teaming Participating in regular team meetings and facilitating when delegated by team leader Communication Communicating with team in a promptly manner (4 hours) Communicating with lay leaders, pastors, and ministry associates in a prompt manner (within 1 business day) Communicating in a respectful, confident, and teachable posture to teammates and team leader Effectively following up with collaborative partners working towards Spanish speaking mobilization (churches, leaders, ministries, lay mobilizers) Communicating with team leader about updates with churches, networking, and projects/trainings Skills and Abilities Displays a track record of achieving results by relying on God in prayer and humility exercised in bold faith. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Displays values of humility, eagerness, and excellence. Takes initiative with what needs to be done and implements it. Excellent organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize appropriately. Ability to juggle multiple tasks seamlessly. Solid judgment and decision-making skills. Interpersonal skills on par with the ability to meet and exceed these particular job expectations. Ability to foster team development and healthy team culture. Work well under pressure and deadlines. Willingness to pursue a healthy work, life balance. Ability to assess and implement improvements. Ability to think critically and resourcefully. Willingness to receive coaching and make necessary changes based on feedback from the development team and other leaders. Maintain financial support. Additional Job Requirements Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Aligned to the vision of wanting to Discover (envisionar), Develop (entrenar), and Deploy (enviar) spanish speaking believers to the 10/40 window Has gone through (or will go through) the process pipeline explore, 10 week training, 9 month training, Mob bootcamp Cross cultural ministry experience (Stateside and/or global) Speaks, reads, and writes Spanish fluently Participation in monthly Day of Prayer and Evaluation (DOPE). Understand, affirm and adhere to Launch Global’s Statement of Faith . Agree to uphold Launch Global’s Vision and Mission Vision: The multiplication of healthy churches among unreached people groups. Mission: Launch Global exists to mobilize churches to develop laborers and leaders who multiply healthy churches among unreached people groups. Demonstrate all the character, Launch Global, and biblical values as stated in the Launch Global Staff Handbook. Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Participate in a child safety training program upon hire and other similar employment-related requirements. Have questions about support raising? Check out our Ministry Partner Development (MPD) 101 document!