Jobs – The Pollinator: Creation Care Network News http://news.lwccn.com Headlines, opportunities and prayer needs from around the world. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:16:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/news.lwccn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-pollinator-icon.png?fit=32%2C32 Jobs – The Pollinator: Creation Care Network News http://news.lwccn.com 32 32 164541824 Job opening: Hakuhia Executive Director and Operations Manager http://news.lwccn.com/2024/01/job-opening-hakuhia-executive-director-and-operations-manager/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=job-opening-hakuhia-executive-director-and-operations-manager Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:09:48 +0000 http://news.lwccn.com/?p=1621 First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu (FPC) currently stewards the 246 acres of conservation land formerly known as Koʻolau Golf Course in Koʻolaupoko, Oʻahu. The church strongly believes it is time to reimagine other uses for the land that are more aligned with the service mission of the church and the needs of the local community. FPC, through a new not-for-profit corporation named Hakuhia, is committed to a stewardship vision for the ʻāina that serves the broader community; practices environmental stewardship; uplifts Native Hawaiian culture; provides opportunities for education and workforce training; and being Financially responsible.

Hakuhia is hiring an Executive Director and an Operation Manager for its operations. To apply, please visit the FPC’s job openings page.

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Job Opening: A Rocha South East Asia Coordinator http://news.lwccn.com/2024/01/job-opening-a-rocha-south-east-asia-coordinator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=job-opening-a-rocha-south-east-asia-coordinator Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:01:51 +0000 http://news.lwccn.com/?p=1618 A Rocha is currently seeking a South East Asia Coordinator to join the team in coordinating their growing presence within the region. This role entails networking, building relationships, project management and fundraising. The closing date for application is 28th February 2024—so act swiftly if you are interested! You can read more about the role here: arocha.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/South-East-Asia-Coordinator-1.pdf

You can read more about this role and other opportunities here: arocha.org/en/get-involved/opportunities/

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Job Opening: ECHO seeking a Director of East Africa Regional Impact Center (Tanzania) http://news.lwccn.com/2023/12/job-opening-echo-seeking-a-director-of-east-africa-regional-impact-center-tanzania/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=job-opening-echo-seeking-a-director-of-east-africa-regional-impact-center-tanzania Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:42:15 +0000 http://news.lwccn.com/?p=1594 ECHO is a Christian technical resourcing and networking organization based in North Fort Myers, Florida, but working globally via a diverse network of over 18,500 organizations and individuals and through our Regional Impact Centers serving Asia, East Africa, West Africa, and the Americas. We equip and empower a diverse network with innovations, ideas, techniques, and plants to make them more effective in improving the food security and livelihoods of the most vulnerable.

For more than 40 years, ECHO has been providing hope from the ground up to hungry families. For more information, please see www.echonet.org and www.echocommunity.org and our careers page: https://echonet.org/about-us/careers/

Job Description:

Since 2012, ECHO’s East Africa Impact Center has been serving our network across the region. The second of four RICs around the world, they have proven the adaptability and robustness of the RIC model to contextualize ECHO’s services to the unique needs and ecological/cultural contexts of those we serve. The first ECHO East Africa Director is now planning to retire in late 2024. This will allow the right candidate time to overlap with this passionate and highly effective individual.

The new director will expand and strengthen the capacity of the diverse regional network to defeat hunger and improve lives through sustainable food and agricultural strategies in East Africa. The director is responsible for building upon the current regional network and serving that network with joy by identifying, validating, sharing, and measuring the efficacy of contextualized agricultural strategies (4 core functions of ECHO) with technical excellence for the Glory of God. In short, network building and training experience will be essential qualities of an effective director.

Click to find more details for this job opening here.

Please help to share the word widely with anyone you think might be interested!

Application closing date is December 31, 2023.

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Job Opening: Creation Stewards International is seeking a Development Director! http://news.lwccn.com/2023/11/job-opening-creation-stewards-international-is-seeking-a-development-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=job-opening-creation-stewards-international-is-seeking-a-development-director Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:49:05 +0000 http://news.lwccn.com/?p=1559

Creation Stewards International (CSI) has developed training and discipleship programs in Africa that have been remarkably successful.  By teaching people how to restore their farms and forests, reversing land degradation, crop yields are increasing.  Farmers can grow enough food for their families, and their hope is being restored. The solution is long-term, reduces dependency upon outsiders, and it transforms people spiritually, physically, and economically.

CSI is currently looking to hire a Development Director with proven fundraising skills to help expand this work. The Development Director will seek to develop strategic relationships with key people, churches, and organizations that will increase funding for the expansion of CSI’s ministry in Africa and beyond. If you have a passion for wholistic ministry that integrates creation stewardship with the gospel, and good fundraising skills, check out this job opportunity!

Key responsibilities include:

  • Fundraising to enable ministry expansion.
  • Networking and the development of a larger and more diverse donor base (Wealthy Private Donors, Planned/Estate Giving, Donor Advised Fund lists, Foundations and recurring gifts)
  • Strategic and administrative leadership in cooperation with USA Director Rev. Erik Hyatt, and Kenya Director Craig Sorley.
  • Represent and passionately promote CSI to donors, churches, mission agencies, and the global Christian community.
  • Organize speaking, training, and creative fundraising events.

Location: USA (Remote, Preferably MN or FL)
Terms: Part-time or full time (subject to probationary period and successful fundraising)
Salary: US $60,000 – 80,000 annually (subject to successful fundraising)
Closing date: Open till filled

Person Specification:
EXPERIENCE:

  • Donor development experience within a Non-profit or Christian ministry. o International Development or overseas mission background a bonus.
  • Proven/Successful fundraising track-record.
  • Experience working in cross-cultural contexts a bonus.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

  • Excellent organizational development skills: project management & donor relationships.
  • Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent team player with ability to supervise, train and motivate others.
  • Ability to inspire and connect with a wide range of Christian leaders.
  • Self-starter, able to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Strong computer and software skills: Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Zoom, etc.

VALUES:

  • A passion for evangelical missions, discipleship, wholistic ministry, and integrating creation stewardship with a clear connection to the gospel.
  • Servant-hearted leadership that enables others to grow.
  • Commitment to understanding and communicating the realities of world hunger, especially chronic poverty and hunger in Africa.
  • Strong desire to see the poor delivered from dependency on foreign aid.

Application Process

Email erik@creationstewardsint.org and craig@creationstewardsint.org with your resume and a cover letter outlining why you are a good candidate for this position.

If you’re interested, or know someone who may be a good fit, please apply or find out more by writing to Craig Sorley at craig@creationstewardsint.org. We’d really appreciate it if you could share this job opportunity within your networks too!

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Job Opening: ECHO Director of our North America Regional Impact Center http://news.lwccn.com/2023/06/job-opening-echo-director-of-our-north-america-regional-impact-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=job-opening-echo-director-of-our-north-america-regional-impact-center Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:27:00 +0000 http://news.lwccn.com/?p=1481

ECHO is an international organisation based in Florida that aims to equip and empower farming families across the globe with sustainable solutions to defeat hunger. They’ve been around as agents of hope for more than four decades!

They are presently seeking a Director of our North America Regional Impact Center to join them in ushering in hope against hunger. The closing date for application is 23rd June 2023—so act swiftly if you are interested! You can read the digital profile here: edn.link/naric-director.

Here’s what they say about the job description:

During this season of growth, re-purposing, and re-imagination, ECHO is seeking a director to lead the North America RIC (NA RIC) to expand, strengthen, and equip a network of North Americans reaching the world. Physically located at a Small Farm Resource Center (SFRC) in Fort Myers, the Director of ECHO North America will benefit from the model of and interaction with the RICs already implemented around the world, synergizing and leveraging the potential the RIC will have to bless our network. The Director, working closely with the Regional Support Services Manager, will lead and supervise team leaders and technical staff, as well as actively participate in research, extension and outreach approaches to equip development organizations and workers from the region.

You can read more about this role and their current job openings, as well as apply for the job through the careers section of their website here: echonet.org/about-us/careers/

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Job Opening: ECHO Chief Operating Officer, global team http://news.lwccn.com/2023/05/job-opening-echo-chief-operating-officer-global-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=job-opening-echo-chief-operating-officer-global-team http://news.lwccn.com/2023/05/job-opening-echo-chief-operating-officer-global-team/#comments Wed, 03 May 2023 09:11:53 +0000 http://news.lwccn.com/?p=1457 ECHO is an international organisation based in Florida that aims to equip and empower farming families across the globe with sustainable solutions to defeat hunger. They’ve been around as agents of hope for more than four decades!

They are presently seeking a Chief Operating Officer to join them in ushering in hope against hunger. The closing date for application is 19th May 2023—so act swiftly if you are interested!

Here’s what they say about the job description:

During this season of new leadership and strategic planning, ECHO is launching a search for a Chief Operating Officer to oversee the operations of our global teams and support services. This experienced and committed Christian leader, working alongside and under the direction of the President/CEO, will oversee day-to-day operations and put his or her experience, education, and skills in organizational management and implementation of strategic plans into action. The COO’s goal is to help our global teams be more effective in accomplishing the mission and vision of the organization.

You can read more about this role and their current job openings, as well as apply for the job through the careers section of their website here: echonet.org/about-us/careers/

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Position Opening: A Rocha International Executive Director http://news.lwccn.com/2023/02/position-opening-a-rocha-international-executive-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=position-opening-a-rocha-international-executive-director Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:25:51 +0000 http://news.lwccn.com/?p=1392

A Rocha is a global family of conservation organizations working together to live out God’s calling to care for creation ​and equip others to do likewise. The worldwide A Rocha family has been through a lot of change and development in recent years. At the helm, Simon Stuart as Executive Director has provided wise and able leadership, and A Rocha is now growing and developing fast in many places. Simon is retiring as planned, and so the search has begun for a new Executive Director. Details can be found at: https://arocha.org/en/a-rocha-international-executive-director. Key qualities include:

  • Experience of organisational leadership and growth ideally in a multinational/multicultural and/or federated context
  • Fabulous relationship building qualities
  • An excellent strategic mind and organisational development qualities
  • Christian maturity and wisdom to discern God’s activity in the world
  • Passion for the natural world, and for its conservation and recovery, seeing this as an integral part of her/his Christian walk

Related News:

The A Rocha Commitment to Creation Care (ACCC)

The worldwide A Rocha family has recently been through a major consultation leading to a new ‘Commitment to Creation Care’. The gives a clear biblical basis for creation care, placing within God’s purposes from creation to creation. It will form the basis for A Rocha’s work, but it is also hoped it will prove to be useful to many Churches and Christian organisations around the world. You can read and also download the ACCC at https://arocha.org/en/theology-churches/faith-distinctives.

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Job Opening: Echo Regional Director, Thailand http://news.lwccn.com/2023/01/job-opening-echo-regional-director-thailand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=job-opening-echo-regional-director-thailand http://news.lwccn.com/2023/01/job-opening-echo-regional-director-thailand/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:40:39 +0000 http://news.lwccn.com/?p=1370

ECHO is an an international organization based in Florida that helps educate and empower farming families across the globe. They now have centers in Africa and Asia, have recently welcomed a new CEO, Abram Bixler, and are hiring for their Regional Impact Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Here’s the description:

ECHO is hiring an ECHO Asia Regional Impact Center Director, with the position located in Chiang Mai, Thailand, but working with a phenomenal team throughout the region. During its existence over the past 13 years, ECHO Asia has grown to a team of 18 Thai and international staff, has a significant online network presence, hosts numerous trainings on-site and throughout the region each month, and is based on a Small Farm Center and Seed Bank with a dedicated training facility in Chiang Mai. The needs in the region are great, but ECHO is responding by identifying, testing, sharing, and measuring contextualized innovative ideas, techniques and seeds. If you or someone you know is interested in applying to this exciting and meaningful position, please see the attached Opportunity Profile and summary below. 

Applicants should apply through our Careers section of our website: https://echonet.org/about-us/careers/

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Job opportunity: Micah Global is hiring http://news.lwccn.com/2022/12/job-opportunity-micah-global-is-hiring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=job-opportunity-micah-global-is-hiring Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:43:09 +0000 http://news.lwccn.com/?p=1354

Micah Global is an international network of Christians active in relief, development, care and advocacy. Members participate in a variety of forums and become part of country, regional, thematic and interest groups of Micah members. Most of the interaction of Micah members is digital, with occasional face to face interaction at global, regional and country level.

A new position of member engagement facilitator has recently been created within the Micah Secretariat. The incumbent will be responsible for establishing and running the various member engagement spaces. As these are mostly online spaces, the role also includes administering and utilizing the technology services required for member engagement.

Additional information is available in the PDF handout below:

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