The Josh McDowell Ministry headquarters is located in the beautiful Hope Center building in Plano, Texas, 15 miles north of Dallas. The Hope Center offers a tranquil, faith-based work/socializing environment, an onsite cafe, free parking, onsite spiritual education, and easy access to area restaurants and stores.
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- Full Time Missionary Staff
- Paid Hourly/Salaried
- Volunteer
Position: Full Time Missionary Staff
Impact tens of thousands of people around the world by developing partnerships with Cru, Publishers, Church leaders and ministry leaders in your Geographical Area to equip and empower the church worldwide through resources in order to extend the reach of the church and the serve the body of Christ by crafting ministry tools in languages that that engage audiences with breakthrough messages that lead to breakthrough moments.
Geographical Areas of need:
- East Asia
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Primary Responsibilities
Location: Plano, TX
Position: Volunteer
Positions:
- Archivists
- Blogger
- Computer technology
- Data entry
- Event Planners
- Hospitality
- Library skills
- Marketing
- Office support
- Online Missionary
- Project managers
- Research
- Special events
- Web/Internet design
- Writer
Primary Responsibilities
Benefits:
- Eternal impact for Christ
- Make new friends
- Have fun
- Give your gift of experience
- Uplifting atmosphere
- Flexible schedule
Time Commitment:
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-call
- Seasonal
Apply by email – humanresources@josh.org
Location: Plano, TX or Orlando, FL
Position: Full Time Missionary Staff, Paid Hourly/Salaried
Who We’re Looking For:
A strategic leader with a passion for advancing Cru and Josh McDowell Ministry’s mission by cultivating and growing a sustainable base of financial partners. The ideal candidate excels in leading teams, building relationships, and driving data-informed fundraising efforts.
Summary of Position:
The Vice President of Development leads a dynamic Development Team to execute fundraising strategies across all donor segments such as general file, mid-level, major donor, and legacy giving programs. This role ensures the ministry has the necessary resources to sustain and expand its impact.
The Kind of Work You’ll be Doing:
- Develop and lead the execution of a comprehensive annual fundraising plan, including revenue and expense projections across all giving segments.
- Evaluate and optimize all fundraising initiatives (general giving, mid-level, major donors, monthly partners, peer-to-peer, events, etc.), ensuring strong ROI and alignment with JMM’s mission and brand.
- Drive growth through donor acquisition, retention, and elevation strategies, utilizing data-driven approaches to develop sustainable revenue.
- Build and strengthen relationships with major donors, casting vision for JMM and stewarding donor engagement.
- Oversee data-driven fundraising operations, ensuring the effective use of CRM systems and donor analytics.
- Partner with the marketing and content team to align fundraising messaging and donor engagement strategies.
Primary Responsibilities
Location: Orlando, FL (Hybrid)
Position: Full Time Missionary Staff
Role Description: In close partnership with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, the VP of Operations drives strategic implementation, translates vision into executable plans, and fosters a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation. Overseeing core operational functions—such as LDHR, Finance, Facilities, Technology, and Administration—this leader builds the infrastructure that makes the mission possible. The ideal candidate is energized by building new systems, navigating complexity, and shaping the conditions for long-term sustainability and spiritual impact.
Primary Responsibilities
- Executive Leadership
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- Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to translate ministry-wide vision, strategy, and goals into clear, actionable operational plans.
- Support the CEO in identifying challenges, offering insights, and collaborating on solutions.
- Facilitate Executive Leadership Team rhythms in collaboration with the CEO by setting agendas, guiding discussions, tracking key decisions, and ensuring follow-through
- Drive strategic cohesion across departments, ensuring cross-functional alignment with high-level organizational priorities
- Lead annual strategic planning and budgeting processes in partnership with the CFO and other stakeholders.
- Lead the development and oversight of organization-wide KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.
- Contribute to the spiritual, strategic, and organizational leadership of Sightline
- Build strong, trust-based partnerships with Cru teams (Finance, LDHR, Legal, Tech, etc.) and advocate for organizational needs and resources
- Represent the organization in donor conversations, conferences, and networks as needed.
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- Operational Leadership
- Oversee all operational functions including LDHR, Finance, Technology, Legal coordination, Risk Management, Facilities, and Administration.
- Equip, coach, and lead a high-performing team of operational leaders and staff.
- Ensure scalable systems, workflows, and infrastructure to support the acceleration of Sightline’s mission.
- Take the lead in guiding high level, strategic contract negotiations, licensing agreements, and vendor partnerships on behalf of the organization.
- Ensure operational compliance with internal policies and external legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Operational Leadership
- Lead process improvement and innovation initiatives to increase impact and efficiency.
- Cultivate a culture of excellence and accountability by equipping leaders to lead with timely, accurate, and relevant information that drives better ministry decisions..
- Foster a culture of healthy, honest, and open communication through vertical and horizontal feedback loops
- Financial Stewardship:
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- Cru Religious Missionary Order Staff are expected to maintain a positive balance in their staff account, properly administer financial resources, and communicate consistently with his/her ministry partnership team.
Other Functions:
- Demonstrate and model personal spiritual discipline and assist in development of an environment on the team where individual team members grow in their own Christian walks.
- Personal development – engage in the Staff Development process including creating and implementing a Personal Development Plan (PDP) targeting areas of growth.
- Perform related duties or special projects as assigned
- Participate in training new Sightline staff members.
- Serve as a Sightline ambassador to national directors, ministry partners, and vendors
- Attend the Ministry’s bi-monthly staff meetings, weekly team meetings, weekly prayer times, biennial retreat and Cru semi-annual days of prayer
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly supervise the Sightline Operations Team in accordance with ministry policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Location: Orlando, FL (Hybrid) or Remote
Position: Full Time Missionary Staff
Role Description:
The Director of International Partnerships leads Sightline’s global outreach efforts by cultivating strategic relationships, coordinating global and regional strategies, and ensuring effective content distribution across cultural contexts. Overseeing a team of Regional Representatives and the Project Coordinator, this role ensures the ministry’s global efforts are aligned, impactful, and responsive to local needs.
This individual serves as a connector between Sightline’s global strategy and regional realities—bridging vision, systems, and people to bring gospel-centered resources into new places and communities.
Primary Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities for the Director of International Partnerships
- Develop and lead a regional engagement strategy, in collaboration with Regional Reps, that reflects Sightline’s global priorities and adapts to local ministry opportunities.
- Collaborate with other departments and lead the Regional Reps, providing support, encouragement, and guidance on expanding relationships.
- Develop innovative strategies to leverage resources and align Regional Rep plans with broader ministry goals.
- Oversee strategic direction, goal tracking, and impact reporting.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and support to the international team. Liaise effectively between VP, Reps, and Project Coordinator/Admin.
Leadership and Vision
- Ensure effective systems and procedures are developed and used.
- Develop and lead the short- and long-term vision and strategic plan for the international partnerships team, in alignment with the direction of Mission Expansion as a whole.
- Serve as the primary spokesperson for the International Partnerships Team.
- Lead the expansion of ministry partnerships and publishing.
- Gather and share impact stories of ministry resources used internationally.
- Connect existing partners to new content and services.
Relational Approach
- Develop new partnerships and relationships for Mission Expansion.
- Assist Regional Reps in building and maintaining relationships with Publishers, Cru Leadership, and other partners.
- Build relationships with Cru Global leaders to identify areas for collaboration.
- Provide excellent and timely service to all partners.
- Foster team effectiveness and personal growth among Regional Reps.
- Hold weekly check-ins with team members and lead monthly team meetings.
- Contribute to cross-functional teams and ensure interfacing with other departments for project information and data.
Reporting
- Ensure monthly project reports are created and shared
- Coordinate with development team to provide stewardship reports to donors who have funded various projects.
Financial Stewardship:
- Cru Religious Missionary Order Staff are expected to maintain a positive balance in their staff account, properly administer financial resources, and communicate consistently with his/her ministry partnership team.
Other Functions:
- Demonstrate and model personal spiritual discipline and assist in development of an environment on the team where individual team members grow in their own Christian walks.
- Personal development – engage in the Staff Development process including creating and implementing a Personal Development Plan (PDP) targeting areas of growth.
- Perform related duties or special projects as assigned
- Attend the Ministry’s bi-monthly staff meetings, weekly team meetings, weekly prayer times, biennial retreat and Cru semi-annual days of prayer
Supervisory Responsibilities: 5-7 reports. Engage in ongoing leadership development through intentional coaching, stretch assignments, and feedback loops including Quantum workplace.
