Faith & Farming Network Coordinator

Job Title

Faith & Farming Network CoordinatorLocation

GlobalPosition Type

VolunteerJob Description

Volunteer Position. The Faith & Farming (FF) Network Coordinator manages, nurtures, and scales the global Faith and Farming movement. This is a people-first, relational role focused on weaving together a global community of practitioners, training alumni, and organizational partners to foster collaboration and local impact.Job Profile: Volunteer position of Faith & Farming Network Coordinator

Position Type

3-Year Appointment

Assignment

(approx. 20 hours per week)

Key Responsibilities

Movement Coordination & Galvanization

Network Mobilization: Serve as the primary global point of contact for new inquiries; proactively connect regional leaders and practitioners to foster peer-to-peer collaboration.

Digital Presence & Communication: Maintain and update the Faith and Farming website; curate and distribute regular newsletters and social media content to keep the global network inspired and informed.

Online Event Facilitation

Organize, host, and moderate regular global webinars, virtual training sessions, and community "roundtables."

Knowledge Management: Curate, organize, and maintain a digital library of resources, training materials, and recorded presentations for use by SIL teams, partners, and Bible schools.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Compliance

Data Management

Maintain an accurate, secure database of global participants, practitioners, and regional hubs.

Grant Metric Tracking: Manage the reporting dashboard to track key Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) metrics (e.g., attendance, regional demographics, and local action plans) required by funding partners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The "Working Genius" Profile: High Galvanizing (G) energy to ignite and scale the movement, balanced with the Tenacity (T) or Enablement (E) required to sustain digital platforms and support a global community.

Digital Communication: Proficient in basic website management (e.g., Google Sites), email marketing software, and community communication tools (e.g., WhatsApp, Slack).

Cross-Cultural Facilitation: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently host Zoom events for a diverse, global audience while navigating varying time zones and levels of English proficiency.

Editorial Competency: Strong writing and copy-editing skills, with a proven ability to translate complex theological or environmental concepts into clear, accessible content.

Education and Experience

Experience

2–3 years of experience in communications, network coordination, or community management.

Background: Proven experience working within a mission, NGO, or multi-stakeholder environment where cross-cultural coordination was required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Education, Theology, Agriculture, or a related field of study.

3-Year Roadmap & Milestones

Year 1: Mobilization & Infrastructure

Focus

Visibility, Foundations, and Structural Setup

Pilot Regional Hubs: Formalize two pilot regional hubs (e.g., Africa, SE Asia) by appointing local volunteer champions and establishing communication workflows.

Digital Launch

Relaunch the FF website and resource library, featuring an initial searchable directory of 100+ mapped practitioners.

Compliance Setup: Establish the grant-required "Reporting Dashboard" to seamlessly track participant attendance and initial local action plans.

Year 2: Expansion & Peer-to-Peer Growth

Focus

Movement Multiplication and Knowledge Capturing

Hub Multiplication: Expand the regional hub model to two additional global regions and facilitate bi-monthly "Hub Leader" synchronization meetings.

Peer-Learning Series: Host 6 practitioner-led online presentations showcasing local stories of land restoration and faith, archiving them into the digital library.

Year 3: Sustainability & Legacy

Focus

Autonomy, Impact, and Distribution

Training Audit: Document 20+ instances where regional hub members have independently trained local farmers using network resources (Trainer of Trainers model).

Network Governance: Transition the FF Network toward a sustainable, long-term governance model (e.g., a regional leadership council) to ensure continuity beyond the initial 3-year grant.

Final Impact Reporting: Synthesize network data to deliver a comprehensive grant close-out report demonstrating measurable shifts in local land stewardship and food security.

Weekly Hours

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