Location: Des Moines, IA
Status: Full-Time

Overview

This position is responsible for maintaining existing relationships with pastors, as well as building relationships with new pastors and bringing them into the Church Ambassador Network. The Regional Coordinator – Eastern Iowa will be responsible for engaging pastors in the entirety of CAN’s mission, including Shepherd-to-Shepherd ministry, Church and State Partnership and Raising and Electing ministers of God. This is a full-time, office-based position located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Specific Responsibilities

• Regularly engage pastors within the network, guiding them toward their next step of engagement in advancing the mission
• Collaborate with the Director of Church Engagement to identify potential pastors and discern the most effective pathways for their engagement.
• Recruit new pastors by clearly casting vision and inviting them to join the network.
• Travel regularly to key cities in Eastern Iowa – Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Iowa City, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, and other regions – to recruit and engage pastors. 
• Schedule and lead Shepherd-to-Shepherd meetings with pastors at the State Capitol during the legislative session and in-district during the off-session.
• Inform pastors of equipping tools offered by the Church Ambassador Network, including election-season resources.
• Assist Director in Church-State partnerships by recruiting and engaging pastors for Breaking Bondage tours and identifying potential counties for future tours.
• Invite pastors to ministry events.
• Update database with current pastor and church information.
• Participate in additional ministry projects as assigned.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated commitment to Church Ambassador Network values.
• Active member in good standing of an NAE-qualified church.
• Maintains healthy spiritual disciplines.
• Exhibits biblical shepherding in daily life.
• Strong relational skills with the ability to manage multiple relationships at a time.
• Strong galvanizing skills, with the ability to inspire, unify, and mobilize people toward shared purpose.
• Ability to establish relationships with multiple denominations in a winsome manner.
• Strong denominational connections are a plus.