Executive Director of Church Engagement - Care Net

Remote

Full Time

Manager/Supervisor

About the Company

The Executive Director of Church Engagement (EDCE) provides vision, strategy, and oversight to maximize church engagement that advances Care Net’s Gospel-centered, pro-abundant-life mission. The EDCE casts a compelling vision for pastors, denominational leaders, and congregations and
serves as a key public communicator for church-facing initiatives.
The EDCE leads the Church Engagement (CE) teams including Making Life Disciples (MLD),
Abortion Recovery &Care (ARC), and Abundant Life Prayer Network (ALPN)to recruit, equip, and mobilize churches for compassionate, long-term discipleship of anyone facing pregnancy decisions.

About the Role

Key Outcomes: Growth, Mobilization, Quality & Retention, Alignment, Impact.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

Set and steward the CE strategy and annual plan in alignment with Care Net’s mission, vision, MLD, ARC, and organizational objectives.
Articulate and continually cast vision that inspires adoption of MLD, ARC, and ALPN across diverse denominational contexts; translate vision into clear roadmaps and measurable goals.
Maintain expert awareness of local, regional, and pro-life issues to identify opportunities for Gospel-centered church engagement.
Lead with a culture of prayer, integrity, excellence, and compassionate service.

Church Recruitment, Engagement & Retention

Build and manage a portfolio of denominational and associational partners; secure multi-year promotional agreements for MLD, ARC, and related church initiatives.
Establish annual CE goals and KPIs; oversee “moves management” for the full partner lifecycle (prospect → launch → growth → retention).
Deepen relationships with key pastors, denominational leaders, and influencers through regular meetings and strategic initiatives.
Partner with Marketing & Communications to strengthen church-facing content, campaigns, and resources; translate data into actionable plans that improve acquisition and retention.
Leverage HubSpot for pipeline, activity tracking, forecasting, task management, and reporting—ensuring data is accurate, timely, and actionable.
Collect, curate, and archive spiritual-impact stories for use across Care Net channels.

Team Leadership & Field Network

Recruit, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Regional Directors; guide them to recruit, train, and support Area Coordinators and volunteer teams.
Provide playbooks, training, and tools that equip staff and volunteers to recruit, select, equip, and lead high-impact church volunteers for MLD/ARC, prayer support, and broader engagement.
Equip the team to visioncast effectively, ensuring message discipline, theological clarity, and contextualization across denominations and cultures.
Monitor regional performance; remove obstacles; align resourcing to growth opportunities by denomination and geography.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

With Center Services and ICU Mobile Teams, help pregnancy centers establish and scale discipleship connections with churches—prioritizing MLD centered ministry models that provide ongoing care and discipleship.
Support strategic churches interested in launching or strengthening Care Net-affiliated pregnancy centers (including church-co-located centers) or a mobile medical ministry.
Partner with the SVP-SP and Chief Outreach Officer to analyze engagement data and refine regional cultivation strategies.
Work with internal creative teams on strategies and assets for church deployment; assess results and iterate quickly.

Pregnancy Decision Line (PDL) & Pathways

Identify and recruit churches for MLD and ARC implementations that can receive referrals and provide long-term discipleship for all served through PDL and other channels.

Conferences, Events & Representation

Lead promotional strategy for the Church Engagement track at Care Net’s Conference; support conference programming and execution as assigned.
Serve as a public speaker and representative at US and regional events, workshops, and partner conferences; uphold quality standards and strengthen alliances.

Reporting & Administration

Provide timely written and oral reports to the SVP-SP on US and regional CE performance, risks, opportunities, and resource needs (timelines/budgets).
Ensure compliance with internal policies and uphold Care Net’s Statement of Faith, Core Values, and Employee Conduct Policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A committed Christian with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; keeps Christ central and shares the Gospel.
Full alignment with Care Net’s Statement of Faith, Mission/Vision, Core Values, and pro-abundant-life position; able to engage across diverse Christian denominations and cultures.
Practices prayer, Scripture engagement, and participation in staff devotions; willing to fast and pray with the team.
5+ years of proven leadership in church engagement, ministry development, or equivalent; strong track record leading teams toward measurable growth.
Exceptional organizational, program, and project-management skills; strong interpersonal, written, and public-speaking skills.
Demonstrated vision-casting ability that motivates diverse stakeholders and drives adoption of ministry models across denominational contexts.
Proficiency with Google Workspace; CRM experience (HubSpot preferred).
Able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while meeting objectives.
High energy, integrity, sound judgment, and servant-leader.
Ability to travel, including to Care Net’s Conference.

Preferred Skills

Executive church leadership experience; 5–7+ years leading dispersed/remote teams.
Master’s degree or equivalent ministry/leadership training.

Pay range

$90,000

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