Crisis Response Pastoral Coordinator

Bethel Global Response's Spiritual Support and Community Engagement Coordinator plays a crucial role in providing spiritual care and fostering community resilience during disaster response efforts. This position combines the skills of spiritual support, community building, sensitive storytelling, pastoral care training, and collaboration with local churches to minister to individuals and communities affected by crises.

1. Integration of Faith in Disaster Response and Community Engagement:

The role requires a demonstrated commitment to spiritual principles, actively integrating faith into disaster response efforts and community engagement initiatives. This involves fostering an environment where spiritual values and beliefs play a crucial role in providing comfort and support to those affected by crises.

2. Pastoral Care and Counseling:

Candidates must bring practical experience in providing pastoral care, counseling, or spiritual ministry, particularly in crisis or trauma settings. This includes offering empathetic support and guidance to individuals navigating challenging circumstances, ensuring they receive spiritual and emotional sustenance during times of adversity.

3. Storytelling through Videography and Media:

The position involves utilizing skills in storytelling through videography or other mediums to capture and convey the experiences of disaster survivors respectfully and sensitively. This entails creating narratives that highlight the resilience, hope, and community solidarity amidst adversity.

4. Proficiency in Video Editing:

Proficiency with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools is essential. This skill is used to craft compelling visual stories that depict the impact of disaster responses, emphasizing themes of hope, recovery, and the supportive role of communities.

5. Collaborative Community Engagement:

Successful candidates will collaborate effectively within teams and build partnerships with local churches, community organizations, leaders, volunteers, and disaster survivors. This involves fostering relationships and facilitating collective efforts to provide comprehensive support and resources to affected communities.

6. Organizational and Facilitation Skills:

The role requires organizational acumen to coordinate spiritual activities like worship, prayer, and reflection sessions in emotionally challenging environments. Additionally, candidates will oversee and support community initiatives aimed at providing ongoing assistance and support to those in need.

7. Flexibility and Adaptability:

Candidates must demonstrate a willingness and ability to travel to disaster-affected areas and adjust to dynamic and evolving circumstances during crisis response efforts. This includes adapting plans and approaches to meet the immediate and changing needs of affected communities.

8. Trauma-Informed Support:

Familiarity with trauma-informed care principles is necessary to recognize signs of emotional distress among disaster survivors. This skill ensures that appropriate spiritual and emotional support is provided while maintaining professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality in all interactions.

Requirements

1. Strong Commitment to Faith: Demonstrated dedication to spiritual principles and the ability to integrate faith into disaster response and community engagement.

2. Pastoral Care Experience: Practical experience in providing pastoral care, counseling, or spiritual ministry, preferably in crisis or trauma settings.

3. Storytelling Abilities: Experience in storytelling through videography or other mediums, focusing on sensitive and respectful portrayal of individuals' stories and experiences.

4. Proficiency with Video Editing Software: Experience and proficiency with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, etc., to create compelling and impactful visual stories from disaster responses. Preferred to have a robust portfolio demonstrating creative video projects, including storytelling that highlights hope, resilience, and community support.

5. Community Engagement: Experience working collaboratively within teams and partnering effectively with local churches and community organizations. Ability to build relationships and foster connections within diverse communities, including local leaders, volunteers, and disaster survivors.

6. Organizational Skills: Understanding of crisis response dynamics and the ability to provide spiritual support in emotionally challenging environments. Capable of organizing and facilitating times of worship, prayer, and reflection, as well as coordinating community support initiatives.

7. Flexibility and Availability: Willingness and ability to travel to disaster-affected areas and adapt to changing circumstances during crisis response efforts.

8. Trauma-Informed Approach: Familiarity with trauma-informed care principles and the ability to recognize signs of emotional distress, providing appropriate support and referrals. Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality in handling sensitive spiritual and personal matters.

9. Educational Background: Relevant education or training in pastoral care, ministry, theology, or a related field is advantageous.

Benefits

• Voluntary Dental & Vision Plan
• Free Bethel.TV Equip Plan (Exclusive access to conferences, services, classes, shows, and more!)
• Free Bethel Leaders Network ENGAGE membership - Full Access to the Online Platform
• Free Staff Lunches
• 20% Discount on most items in the Bethel Bookstore
• Invitation to attend Select Conferences
• Opportunity to work with some of the most passionate lovers of Jesus in the world!