SOZO MISSIONS PROGRAM DIRECTOR

AN ACCOMPLISHED LEADER & DRIVEN SELF-STARTER WHO LOVES PEOPLE & VALUES COMMUNITY WORK

DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR FAMILY MINISTRY WITHIN AN URBAN CONTEXT? DO YOU HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF BUILDING AND LEADING VOLUNTEER TEAMS?

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU!

THE SOZO MISSIONS PROGRAM DIRECTOR

// FULFILLING // HIGH ENERGY // IMPACTFUL //

We are a rapidly growing non-profit focused on reaching urban families that is expanding throughout Southeast Florida. SOZO Missions offers our team members the opportunity to activate their faith by serving their community, learning and growing in ministry leadership by serving in a missional context, and developing life-long, life-changing relationships with their teammates and within their community.

WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR MISSION

SOZO MISSIONS IS KNOWN FOR PASSIONATELY SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH HOPE TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF URBAN YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE! WE ARE UNAPOLOGETIC ABOUT THAT PASSION AND PROUD OF THE MISSION WE’VE BEEN CALLED TO SERVE!

WE ARE DYNAMIC

SOZO MISSIONS ISN’T AN ORGANIZATION THAT STANDS STILL. WE ARE A GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN STANDING READY TO SEIZE ANY OPPORTUNITY TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION.

WE ARE BOLD

AT SOZO MISSIONS, WE WANT OUR TIME SPENT AT WORK TO COUNT FOR SOMETHING LARGER THAN OURSELVES. WE COURAGEOUSLY PURSUE OUR GOALS, EVEN IN THE FACE OF DISCOMFORT.

WE LOVE TO EMPOWER

OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO SEE URBAN YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES EXPERIENCE A LIFE CHANGING ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS SO THAT THEY CAN BE EMPOWERED TO WALK IN HIS REDEMPTIVE PLAN FOR THEIR LIVES.

WE DIGNIFY THOSE WE SERVE

WE BELIEVE OUR GOALS AS AN ORGANIZATION ARE DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO OUR PERSONAL CONVICTION TO VALUE AND EMPATHIZE WITH THOSE WE SERVE! OUR TEAM MEMBERS NEVER SACRIFICE OR SUSPEND THEIR INTEGRITY AND COMPASSION IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

THE SOZO MISSIONS PROGRAM DIRECTOR

THE SOZO MISSIONS PROGRAM DIRECTOR HAS THE EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO:

  • LEVERAGE A PASTORAL CALLING TO SERVE YOUTH, CHILDREN, & THEIR FAMILIES.

  • CREATIVELY BUILD DYNAMIC MINISTRY PROGRAMS THAT CARRY YOUR PERSONALITY.

  • PURSUE THE GREAT COMMISSION WITH CARING & PASSIONATE LEADERS.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Directors serve a pivotal role in the advancement of the mission and vision of SOZO Missions and have a heart for not only youth ministry, but youth ministry in the inner-city. Directors with SOZO Missions are passionate and exemplary leaders on a spiritual and organizational level, with the ability to work with and through other people. They are strategists who lead and inspire with joyful camaraderie, courageous faithfulness, enduring humility, and most importantly, Christ being their center. They are a team and ministry developer who recruits, inspires, and equips staff and volunteers to effectively serve in the mission. A Director must build and embrace a team that embodies SOZO’s Core Values & Qualities: Passionate, Dynamic, Bold, Empowering, and Worth.

THE PRIMARY TASKS YOU’LL PERFORM

The SOZO Missions Program Director is responsible for the following tasks:

  • Complete visionary oversight and focused development of all areas of SOZO Youth, SOZO Kidz, and SOZO Sports in submission to the leadership of the SOZO Missions Executive Director.

  • Serve, equip, develop, and mentor Student Ministry Team Leads to achieve success within their roles.

  • Assist Team Leads in recruiting, developing and leading fully staffed adult volunteer teams for SOZO Youth, SOZO Kidz, and SOZO Sports.

  • Serve as primary visionary for excellent weekly club times that are engaging, fun, and carry spiritual depth for students; along with developing a growth strategy for SOZO Sports that includes development of current leagues and activities and launching of new sports and recreational activities.

  • Serve as the primary fundraising advocate for SOZO Youth, SOZO Kidz, and SOZO Sports by actively recruiting and building meaningful relationships with new and existing donors while also developing and executing multiple strategies to achieve a budget to match growth needs of the ministry.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

  • Bachelor's degree in related field is a plus; however, not required.

  • Minimum 2 years of related/ministry experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • A demonstrated ability to build and nurture ministry staff & volunteer teams toward accomplishing long term goals.

  • First Aid/CPR Certified (if not held, will be required to obtain certification within first 3 months of employment).

  • A deep & driving desire to see young people find hope and a future in Jesus.

  • A Sincere Christian Whose Lifestyle and Character Demonstrate Obedience to and Reliance on God and the Holy Bible.

  • Committed & Active Member of a Local, Christian Faith-Based Church.

  • Possesses strong Biblical knowledge with the ability to apply biblical principles to ministry oversight & instruction.

  • Ability to, or a Willingness to Learn to, Navigate Multicultural and Socially Diverse Environments and Display an Understanding of the World of At-Risk, Urban Youth.

  • Healthy lifestyle with personal interest in recreational organized sports.

  • Must be able to recruit and train team leads/volunteers and develop and maintain partnerships with like-minded organizations and churches.

WHAT WE’RE OFFERING YOU

The SOZO Missions Program Director is compensated as a full time salaried employee with the following compensation:

  • $30,000 - $40,000 annually based on experience.

  • Paid on the 15th and final day of each month.

STEPS TO GETTING THE POSITION

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  • Fill Out Our Brief Application & Submit Your Resume

  • We’ll Send You An Email Within 24 Hours Letting You Know If We’re Inviting You To An Interview

  • Depending On Your Location, We’ll Schedule A Time to Meet You for Coffee or Invite You to A Video Conference. Your Interview Will Last Around 30-45 Minutes.

  • We’ll Call You Within 48 Hours to Let You Know the Results

LOVE COMMUNITY WORK? MOTIVATED TO MAKE YOUR WORK COUNT?

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