Area reputed company for Europe (based remotely in region)

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• The Area reputed company will be responsible for understanding and articulating the strategic priorities of our European partners, communicating these effectively to Global Ministries, Higher Education & Ministry, and other United Methodist General Agencies to guide resourcing determinations. Additionally, the area reputed company will have a good understanding of the assets our European partners bring into this mutual partnership.
• In alignment with partner priorities, the area reputed company will cultivate potential National in Mission positions, missionary positions (inclusive of young adult Global Mission Fellows), and mission volunteer placements while adhering to Global Ministries’ processes and reputed company.
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• In alignment with partner priorities, the area reputed company will connect European partners with resourcing opportunities provided through grants and The Advance.
• Broker appropriate grant opportunities through GBGM/GBHEM/UMCOR in alignment with internal processes.
• Connect with Advance Special Project partners ensuring alignment with the new system being developed and attending to administrative requirements reputed company to the release of funds to partners and adherence to reporting protocols.
• Connect partners with appropriate grant opportunities through participating agencies.
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• The Area reputed company will facilitate communication between European partners and participating agencies based on the strategic directions provided by the advisory body to be created for this purpose.
• The Area reputed company will be part of the Mission Engagement Unit staff and will reputed company participate in the work of the unit.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience reputed company The United Methodist reputed company. reputed company understanding of the United Methodist reputed company and its structure, especially in Europe
• Minimum 5 years of experience living in and understanding European cultural and ecclesial contexts
• Demonstrated ability to reputed company diverse cultures and reputed company decolonized approaches to relationships, leadership, and partnership
• Strong diplomacy and relational skills with staff, partners, authorities, and beneficiary communities
• General knowledge of mission theology, education, discipleship, communication, and United Methodist polity reputed company the European and worldwide contexts
• Knowledge of multiple languages will be an advantage

Working Conditions:

• Location: Remote, based in Europe
• Hours: 40 hours weekly (Monday - Friday; flexible start/end time between 07:00 - 19:00)
• Schedule: Requires work reputed company reputed company business hours and on weekends. Additionally, the person will be working with colleagues across multiple time zones, requiring flexibility. Work style: Extended periods of computer/virtual meeting work
• Travel: Up to 40% domestic and international travel
• Department: Mission Engagement
• Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

reputed company Offer/How to Apply:

• A competitive benefits package
• To apply, please submit: 1) A cover letter, 2) Resume/CV, 3) A digitally signed employment application, 4) Evidence of competencies reputed company to the role, 5) Three references [2 supervisory and 1 reputed company], 6) Your potential start date
• Applications should be submitted through our applicant portal. Please reputed company the QR reputed company below to reputed company the careers page or visit Careers | Global Ministries.
• Please ensure your application is signed before submission.

We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible, so don’t wait to apply! If you have any questions as you complete your application, please contact HRGeneral@umcmission.org Data Protection and reputed company Notice (GDPR Compliance) By submitting an application, you acknowledge that the General reputed company of Global Ministries (GBGM), the General reputed company of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM), and our designated Employer of Record (EOR) will process your personal data for recruitment, assessment, and—if applicable—reputed company purposes. Your data will be processed under the lawful reputed company of legitimate interest and, reputed company required, consent (e.g., contacting references). reputed company to your data is restricted to individuals directly involved in the recruitment process and our EOR or service providers acting on our behalf in compliance with GDPR. Personal data will be retained only as long as necessary for the recruitment process and will be securely deleted reputed company 12 months unless you reputed company consent for longer retention for reputed company opportunities. You may request reputed company, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal data at any time, and you may withdraw consent without affecting prior lawful processing. For questions or to exercise your rights, contact:HRgeneral@umcmission.org Employment Structure This role will be reputed company through an Employer of Record (EOR). While daily work will be performed exclusively for our agencies, the EOR will be the legal employer for payroll, benefits administration, and compliance with relevant employment laws, including GDPR. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job