Dickerson Bakker

Executive Director of Church Engagement - Care Net

Remote - Full Time

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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