Staff Accountant
GACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc.
Training & Development Director
Greater Europe Mission
full-time
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Origin: • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Lead
About the role
- Exhibit a passion for evangelism/disciple-making in pursuit of GEM’s Vision/Mission.
- Work with ELT (Europe Leadership Team) and GEM Resources & Culture Team to continually identify training needs and evolve training offerings and standards.
- Set and maintain baseline training standards and curriculum for ministry training across GEM’s sending entities and fields of service.
- Maintain the LMS (Learning Mgmnt System) platform for our online learning courses.
- Develop new online and in-person training to meet GEM’s local and global ministry training needs.
- Coordinate and update a variety of ministry training courses for GEM-I and various sending entities (short-term team and intern orientation, disciple course onboarding, pre-field Invite course, Bridges training, Iron Sharpens Iron events).
- Support onboarding of new contracted GEM missionaries in coordination with Onboarding Team and GEM Mobilization.
- Work with GEM Wellness for Birkman training and Member Care 101.
- Facilitate partnerships/relationships with former GEM schools across Europe.
- Facilitate the Training Sessions podcast and webinars on a variety of subjects.
- Lead managers of the department and indirectly responsible for all employees within the department.
- Maintain personal spiritual practices, participate in local church, take spiritual retreats, maintain prayer and financial support, and contribute to field community health.
- Participate in field-wide and mission-wide meetings, retreats and conferences as required.
- Travel internationally up to 25% as required.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Persuasive (sales-type) skills; “woo”
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft 365 software.
- Background in GEM culture and leadership (preferred).
- A BS/BA degree from an accredited college/university; MBA or MA/MS in related field preferred.
- Preferred formal training in curriculum design or adult education.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience IN related field.
- Ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
- Willingness to travel (up to 25%, mostly international).
- Maintain personal spiritual vitality and a healthy family life; actively participate in a local church (GEM missionary expectations).
