JOB TITLE
Overseas Ministry Operations Manager | Full-Time
LOCATION
Southeast Asia
TERM COMMITMENT
5 years
Southeast Asia OVERVIEW
Live out your Great Commission calling inside the 10/40 Window as you share Jesus with your neighbors and equip, encourage, and mobilize young adults to tell the story of Jesus where it has never been told. You will live in Southeast Asia, a region full of history, cultural diversity, and great opportunity for the advance of the Gospel. The people are friendly, hospitable, and proud of their culture and traditions. The predominant religions in this region are a mixture of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Animism. You will learn the language, culture, and history, and build relationships in order to share the hope of the Gospel.
JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW
The Operations Manager is responsible for representing the business in an official capacity in their country of operation. This includes: serving as managers of any liaison, representative, or branch offices and assisting with financial reports.
REQUIREMENTS
CRITICAL QUALITIES:
Mature Christian faith and agreement with the statement of faith
A passionate follower of Jesus Christ with a proven devotion to the habits necessary to maintain a daily relationship with him
Possess a longing for the fulfillment of the Great Commission
Value for developing others and seeing them as individuals
Love adventure and be able to adapt to ever-changing environments
Reflect personal and public integrity in line with Biblical principles
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Demonstrated ability to live and thrive in cross-cultural environments, including comfort with various forms of travel
Professional and appropriate written and verbal communication
Knowledge of finances and budgeting
Degree in Business or Management, or previous experience
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage a team
Ability to perform well under stress to meet deadlines
Quick-learning and self-teaching
Patient and adaptable disposition to changing circumstances
Strong multi-tasking and problem-solving ability
Experience with evangelism and discipleship of others
Significant experience in one-on-one and team mentoring environments for young adults
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and listening
Demonstrated ability to help a person process serious emotional, spiritual, mental, and relational struggles
Proven ability to maturely communicate Biblical truth in small groups and individual mentoring
Bible Certificate or willingness to obtain during onboarding
English Speaking
Skill in MS Office Suite and Apple OS
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES, TASKS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Complete a minimum of 1-year of full-time language learning before starting other full-time mentor & teaching responsibilities
Track budgets and financial records
Oversee tax documentation
Assist with necessary paperwork for visa or government documents and local employment
Manage bank accounts
Serve as liaison and representative for the business with local accountants, lawyers and other professionals as needed.
Mentor 1-5 students in each program through one-on-one and/or group meetings and activities
Prepare students spiritually, mentally, relationally, and physically to discover their next step in the Great Commission
Teach classes as needed on a variety of topics from security to relationship building and in a variety of settings from the classroom to overseas life-skills settings
Work closely with the team to plan, collaborate, and run our 3-month mentorship program
Develop relationships and engage in evangelism with local people in your community
Support and uphold the policies, values, and statement of faith of Cafe 1040
Maintain sustainable funding levels for the role through Cafe 1040 support raising model
Actively take the opportunities to mobilize the people in the scope of your influence toward involvement and investment in the mission and vision of Cafe 1040
Fulfill other duties as requested by the Team Leader
This is a support-based position. Nothing in this job description restricts Cafe 1040’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Responsibilities occasionally may require an adjusted work schedule, and evening/weekend hours in order to meet deadlines.
