Mobilization Specialist
Primary Responsibilities
Mobilization Strategy & Collaboration:
- Design and implement a Spirit-led missionary recruiting strategy, that discerns calling, character, and competencies-ensuring the right role fit in alignment with Sightline’s ministry goals and personnel needs.
- Cultivate collaboration across Sightline departments, Cru Mobilization Guild, and other ministry partners to identify and invite qualified candidates
- Create and steward clear pathways for current staff, alumni, and Cru peers to participate in the referral and mobilization process in and out of Sightline/Cru.
Name Generation, Sourcing & Outreach:
- Proactively generate names of potential missionary staff through research, relational networks, and ministry partnerships
- Build trust and connection with emerging candidates through one-on-one outreach, visioncasting, and testimony-driven storytelling
- Lead and manage a working database or pipeline of prospective candidates and document their stage in the discernment journey
Candidate Discernment & Screening:
- Conduct exploratory conversations and early-stage screenings that assess calling, character, and alignment with Sightline’s mission
- Prayerfully guide potential staff through a process of vocational discernment, offering encouragement and clarity around next steps
- Coordinate handoffs with Sightline hiring leaders and HR for formal interviews, applications, and onboarding
Team Equipping & Partnership:
- Equip Sightline staff to engage confidently in the mobilization process, offering training and tools for making referrals and initiating conversations
- Partner with hiring managers and team leaders to understand ministry needs and discern fit—not just function—for incoming missionary staff
- Provide insight and support in placement conversations, helping to ensure strong team alignment and long-term fruitfulness
Tracking, Learning & Reporting:
- Track trends, outreach efforts, and candidate progress to inform recruitment efforts and strategic planning
- Stay informed about best practices in missionary mobilization, adapting methods to stay relational, relevant, and Spirit-sensitive
- Represent Sightline well in the Cru Mobilization Guild and other shared spaces for collaboration and learning
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, Christmas party and Cru semi-annual days of prayer