Outreach Coordinator at Unbound – Kansas City, Kansas

The Outreach Coordinator (OC) plays a critical role in expanding partnerships with non-Catholic-Christian churches across the United States. This person will initiate meaningful conversations with pastors and church leaders, introduce them to the work of Unbound, and schedule discovery calls that may lead to deeper partnerships and church engagement.

This role is ideal for someone who loves initiating conversations, thrives with clear activity goals, and believes strongly in the mission of the Church to serve others globally.

Who We Are

Unbound is an international nonprofit based in Kansas City, Kansas, and founded by lay Catholics grounded in the Gospel call to put the needs of the marginalized and vulnerable first.

Our mission is to support families and communities worldwide on their self-directed paths out of poverty.

Our vision is to build a world free from poverty where all people have access to resources, community support and the ability to make decisions that improve their lives and uphold human dignity.

Unbound offers a practical way for sponsors, donors and volunteers to make a personal and direct impact as partners in our global community. Through walking with a child and family, youth, elder or community on their path out of poverty, our supporters have an opportunity to expand their worldviews and be part of creative solutions to poverty.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Church Outreach

Initiate new relationships with pastors and church leaders nationwide through strategic outreach.

Create meaningful conversations that lead to partnership opportunities between Unbound and local churches.

KPIs

Conduct 20 follow-up calls with pastors or church staff.

Schedule a minimum of 1 discovery calls per week for the St. Director of Partnership & Engagement.

Support the scheduling of 2 church appeals per month.

Relationship Development

Research and identify churches that align with Unbound’s mission.

Build rapport with pastors and ministry leaders.

Introduce Unbound’s ministry in a respectful and pastor-centered way

Maintain professional follow-up communication

Ensure warm handoffs for discover calls and partnership discussions.

CRM & Pipeline Management

Track all outreach activity and conversations in CRM.

Maintain organized records of contacts and follow-up schedules.

Report weekly activity and pipeline progress.

Identify promising partnership opportunities.

Personal Characteristics & Competencies – To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies and skills. (Examples)

Demonstrate diversity by recognizing the dignity of each person reflected in the structure and activities of Unbound which include relationships of mutual respect, teamwork, and commitment to Unbound’s core values.

Excellent written and oral communication skills include the ability to synthesize information into clear, concise messages in a compelling manner.

Ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships with pastors and church leadership.

Comfortable starting conversations with new people.

Using data-driven decision making to execute on business/management strategy.

Ability to influence and speak in group settings.

Professional appearance and attitude, self-motivated and goal driven.

Ability to demonstrate poise, tact, and diplomacy. Strong teamwork aptitude required.

Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships and the ability to model our core values.

Qualifications and Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (Examples)

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business development, fund raising or related field. For-profit and Non-profit experience preferred. Global experience is a plus.

Minimum of 2+ years of direct hands-on experience in outreach, business development, ministry partnerships, fundraising, or sales.

Moderate to advanced computer skills in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Office Suite. OR Technology savvy required or experience using CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.) preferred.

Well developed self directed skills with demonstrated ability to multitask and effectively manage and prioritize daily activities.

Must possess a positive attitude and be open to new ideas with the ability to listen carefully, try new things, suggest alternatives, and solve challenges.

Self-starter, action oriented. Influential and collaborative communication style. Forward thinker and business savvy.

Able to quickly establish credibility and build rapport and respectful engagement with pastors across denominations.

Passion for supporting the mission of the Church and a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

Bilingual in Spanish/English or other relevant languages is a plus.

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.

Required to talk and hear consistently.

Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.

Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to fifty (50) pounds if necessary.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.