Regional Church Coordinator

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At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your contributions make recovery possible. In return, we offer a values-driven workplace, supportive managers, and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweek as a Best Addiction Treatment Center and eight straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.

Job Summary

The Regional Church Coordinator develops, strengthens, and expands relationships with churches and ministry partners throughout the Alexandria and Brainerd regions to advance the mission of Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge. This position coordinates choir scheduling, church engagement activities, partner communications, volunteer support, and Church Relations administrative processes while maintaining accurate records and delivering exceptional service to ministry partners.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential functions include the following:

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with existing and prospective church partners throughout assigned regions.
• Coordinate, schedule, and confirm choir presentations, ensuring calendar accuracy, adequate coverage, and timely communication with all stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned church partners by responding to inquiries and providing timely information, resources, and support.
• Maintain accurate church, event, volunteer, and partner records within Raiser's Edge and other organizational databases.
• Generate, maintain, and distribute reports related to church engagement activities, choir presentations, outreach efforts, and partner participation.
• Collaborate with the Choir Director and Strategic Partnerships leadership to support statewide church engagement and choir initiatives.
• Communicate scheduling updates, itineraries, announcements, event details, and ministry resources to church representatives and choir participants.
• Coordinate volunteer line leaders, event logistics, promotional materials, and choir apparel for major ministry events and conferences.
• Upload and maintain monthly choir schedules on organizational communication platforms, including the intranet and website.
• Support fundraising initiatives, donor engagement efforts, and community outreach activities as assigned.
• Assist in developing, documenting, and maintaining Church Relations processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Ensure departmental resources, records, and materials are current, accurate, and accessible.
• Collaborate effectively with Strategic Partnerships, Programming, Marketing, Advancement, and other departments to support organizational objectives.
• Provide administrative support for church engagement initiatives, special events, and partner activities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Sr. Director of Partner Engagement.

Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):

• Associate degree in Business Administration, Communications, Ministry, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, or a related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of two years of experience in relationship management, community engagement, customer service, event coordination, ministry support, fundraising support, or a related field.
• Experience working with customer relationship management (CRM) systems, databases, or donor management software preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining professional relationships with churches, community leaders, volunteers, donors, and ministry partners.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in scheduling, reporting, and data management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management systems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of organization in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Collaborative and service-oriented approach to working with colleagues, volunteers, churches, and community partners.
• Willingness to travel throughout assigned regions and work occasional evenings and weekends to support ministry events, conferences, and partner engagement activities.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and insurability in accordance with organizational policies when driving is required for assigned job duties.
• Must successfully complete all required background screening processes.
• Comfort and compassion in working with individuals facing life-controlling challenges, such as mental health issues and addiction.
• Demonstrate Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge's mission, Culture of Honor, core values, and relationship-centered approach through daily interactions with staff, clients, volunteers, donors, churches, and community partners.
• Must successfully complete and maintain all required training and competency requirements applicable to the position prior to providing direct care or client services, including training related to client rights, confidentiality, mandated reporting, professional boundaries, and other applicable licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Must successfully complete a Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background study and maintain eligibility for all DHS background studies, clearances, and requirements applicable to assigned services and programs prior to providing direct care or client services.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Prolonged periods of sitting, working on a computer, and communicating by phone and email.
• Frequent use of standard office equipment, including computers, printers, and mobile devices.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to travel to churches, events, partner meetings, and organizational locations as needed.

Ability to work onsite and attend occasional evening and weekend events.

Target Compensation Range (Negotiable based on Qualifications):

$19 to $20 per hour

Our robust benefits package includes medical, HSA, dental, vision, PTO, dependent care FSA, disability, life insurance and 403b retirement plan.

We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction.

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal, state or applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request.