Posted 282 days ago

Would you like to work with the MSA team?

Mustard Seed Associates has two open positions on their team! We are a community-focused Christian organization that places a high value on teamwork, work/life balance, spirituality, and creativity.

Please note that the MSA team raises their own financial support. If you are interested in these positions, we will work with you to help you raise funds. We would also accept long-term volunteers.

Communications Manager / Editor

Mustard Seed Associates is looking for a communications manager to join their team. A large part of our ministry revolves around resources and publications that we produce. This main resource is a monthly e-zine called the Seed Sampler that addresses issues we feel will impact our churches and communities both now and in the future. Each issue of the Seed Sampler highlights a different topic. Other resources include prayer books, study guides and manuals, articles, blogs, and curricula. We are looking for someone to be the point person for all of MSA’s written communications and to apply consistent language and focus to all our publications. Our constant struggle as an organization is integrating everything we do and describing ourselves to people outside our networks. We hope the right person in this position will gently guide us toward a unique language and a consistent, unified voice.

Responsibilities

• maintain a language and vocabulary for all MSA publications, which may include developing a style guide for the organization
• develop an editorial calendar for the monthly e-zine, the Seed Sampler
• research each month’s Seed Sampler topic and recruit writers
• edit articles, MSA resources, publicity, and emails for content and mechanics
• write copy for event publicity, articles, blog posts, or reviews as needed, or regularly if you are comfortable
• update web content regularly
• participate with team in visioning, discernment, and implementation of MSA projects
• attend the weekly staff meetings and assist with logistics at MSA events

• administrative duties: email, contact list maintenance, book inventory, prep for speaking engagements

Required qualifications

• willingness to participate in the community (i.e. this is not “just a job”)
• an editorial eye, both developmental and mechanical
• experience with web content management (e.g. Textpattern, Wordpress, Constant Contact, etc.) or the ability to learn quickly
• organization, multi-tasking, and research skills
• self-motivation and initiative
• patience and wisdom to work on a multi-generational team
• interested in spiritual practices, intentional community, creation care, and/or the future of the church

• tolerant of dogs

Nice-to-have qualifications (any or all)

• editorial training and a couple years experience with a periodical publication (print or web)
• marketing communications experience
• grantwriting/fundraising experience
• graphic design or web design training and experience

• an interest in researching future trends and how they impact our lives and churches

Administrative Assistant

Our founders, Tom and Christine Sine, routinely speak at events locally and globally on issues of preparing for the future, spiritual rhythms, the innovative edge of the church, and the kingdom of God. Their passions lie in researching and writing, and they need someone to handle the details. We need someone available 20 hours per week to work on site.

Responsibilities

• Help coordinate plans for MSA events and programs
• Manage routine email, phone, and written correspondence and respond to general inquiries
• Coordinating speaking schedules for Tom and Christine Sine, including confirming event details, maintaining a speaking calendar, booking tickets, sending invoices
• Assistance with powerpoint presentations and gathering other resources for speaking engagements
• Maintaining the book inventory, including ordering, organizing, and coordinating their sale at MSA events
• Participate with team in visioning, discernment, and implementation of MSA projects
• Attend the weekly staff meetings and assist with logistics at MSA events

• Keep the office organized

Required Qualifications

• Willingness to participate in the community (i.e. this is not “just a job”)
• Well-versed in MS Office programs
• Attentive to details others miss
• Self-motivation and initiative
• Patience and wisdom to work on a multi-generational team
• Interested in spiritual practices, intentional community, creation care, and/or the future of the church

• Tolerant of dogs

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience as an assistant
• Marketing communications experience
• Grantwriting/fundraising experience

• Graphic design or web design training and experience

To apply for either position, email a resume to mail@msainfo.org with some introductory information like why you are interested in this position, your religious/spiritual background, and skills and talents you bring.

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