Partnership Preparation Specialist III

This career specialist is responsible for partner identification, selection, and preparation as defined by the Partnership Management core process. The specialist further develops leads through networking with local evangelical churches across denominations and other like-minded organizations, in collaboration with Partnership Facilitators and Church Facing Team members in existing areas of operation, and by representing Compassion in child and youth related forums. At this career level, the incumbent lays the foundation for high-impact partnerships with churches, cultivates vision for partnership, and prepares local churches to establish partnership with Compassion. He or she may coach and oversee the work of other specialists.

Responsibilities

Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.

Demonstrates a personal commitment to serve, respect, and empower the church according to principles outlined in Compassion’s ministry philosophies.

Coordinates with cross-functional specialists for the assessment or survey of geographical areas in the country to guide the National Office to strategically determine where new partnerships would be opened, targeting regions and communities with the greatest need in their country.

Casts vision for child and youth ministry and actively facilitates the church mobilization process, ensuring that all leads participate in mobilization activities.

Strategizes and initiates a good relationship with potential church partner’s leadership. Formulates and facilitates processes that build ownership with the potential churches from the beginning of the relationship in order to build a non-dependency mentality.

Develops strategies to acquire and grow church partners based on the Partnership and Growth Strategy, as well as criteria identified in the leads process. Manages a pipeline of potential church partners through initial interviews, assessments, and training workshops for National Leadership Team final selection and approval. Responsible for implementing the required activities, follow-up, data and reporting needed to fulfill the targets for new partnerships for the given period.

In collaboration with other cross-functional specialists, develops a detailed plan indicating the schedule for registration of new beneficiaries and the number of new beneficiary registrations (NBRs) for new partners.

Effectively transitions the partnership relationship to the Partnership Facilitator during the startup milestones (as determined by National Office Partnership Leadership).

Coordinates the initial training, equipping and preparation for partnership in collaboration with Partnership Facilitators, the Program Training team, and other church facing team members.

In collaboration with the Partnership Facilitator, develops a schedule to request the Sponsorship Launch grant.

Facilitates efforts to increase Compassion’s visibility with potential church partners. Partners with the Public Relations Specialist in developing in-country communication materials by providing input on local church feedback and communication needs.

Provides individual contributions to the development of relationships with major church alliances and denominations to maintain strategic relationships that impact and benefit the Partnership and Growth Strategy.

Serves as the primary point of contact for global church planting efforts at the National Office.

Coordinates the development and implementation of the Partnership and Growth Strategy, partner selection process, and church multiplication initiatives. Further coordinates the operations and grant budget for the preparation and selection of leads.

Communicates child protection and other essential standards to potential partners and evaluates the potential partnership for alignment to these non-negotiable elements of partnership.

Manages the preparation and selection process by tracking all leads through the process and mobilizing the appropriate Compassion staff that are needed in each stage.

Ensures the clear understanding of the Partnership Agreement, and coordinates appropriate initial signing of the Partnership Agreement with the Partnership Facilitator.

May coach and provide expertise to other professionals and support staff in the partnership discipline.

Culture

Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Experience

Seven years relevant experience working in this or a related field.

Licenses and Certifications

Certification from a nationally or internationally recognized organization in a related field.

*Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above

Travel Requirements

May be required to travel up to 10% of the normal schedule

R5348

Remote/Remotely/Tele/Telecommute/From home