Director – Mobilisation, Engagement and Partnerships – Interserve Australia

  • FTE, I Located in Melbourne or Sydney

(open to remote work in some circumstances)

 

About the Role

Interserve Australia is seeking a spiritually mature, mission-shaped leader to serve as Mobilisation, Engagement & Partnerships Director (MEP Director). This national leadership role sits at the intersection of church engagement, mission mobilisation, partnerships, and generosity, helping to envision and engage the Australian church for wholistic cross-cultural mission among the neediest peoples of Asia and the Arab world.

The MEP Director provides strategic leadership across mission engagement, partnerships, and donor development, while actively collaborating with Interserve’s National Leadership Team and working closely with Personnel and Business & Operations teams. This role is both strategic and relational, shaping pathways for people, churches, and partner organisations to participate meaningfully in God’s mission through Interserve.

About Interserve

Interserve is a global community of ordinary Christians seeking to make Christ known among the peoples of Asia and the Arab world. We are involved in bringing tangible love, social change and spiritual transformation to lives and communities. By God’s grace, people encounter the gospel as we share our lives, skills and experience.

Interserve Australia plays their part in this by seeking to connect God’s people with God’s mission. Although in many places the church is young, persecuted or under-resourced, we intentionally partner with the church – serving together, training, mentoring and encouraging.  We specialise in the envisioning, recruiting, placing and supporting of Christians to serve overseas and amongst diaspora communities. Learn more at interserve.org.au

Key responsibilities:

The Mobilisation, Engagement and Partnerships (MEP) Director will:

  • Lead the mobilisation of Christians in Australia to participate in mission through Interserve

  • Engage and equip churches, Bible Colleges and individuals with a compelling biblical vision for wholistic mission

  • Develop and sustain partnerships with churches, organisations and professional networks

  • Grow and deepen engagement across the Interserve community

  • Articulate and lead Interserve’s donor strategy including major appeals, major donor relationships and legacy giving

  • Lead and support the MEP team, fostering collaboration, wellbeing and effectiveness

About You

You are a follower of Jesus with a deep love for God’s mission and a passion for seeing the church engaged in cross-cultural mission. You bring strategic leadership, relational wisdom, and the ability to inspire others to participate through prayer, service, and generosity. You resonate strongly with Interserve’s values and are enthusiastic about supporting Australian Christians serving among the least-reached peoples of Asia and the Arab world.

Experience in mission engagement, church partnerships, mobilisation, fundraising, or leadership within a Christian organisation will be highly regarded.

Other Details

  • This role involves domestic travel and the possibility of international travel

  • Some work outside standard business hours is required, with time-in-lieu provided

  • The role participates fully in the spiritual life and rhythms of Interserve Australia

For more information about this role please contact recruitment@interserve.org.au for a full job description outlining the position and role requirements. Further information, such as salary information will be provided upon expression of interest.

Expressions of Interest

To submit an expression of interest, please submit your CV, a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and details of three referees, to James Hornby (National Director) at james@interserve.org.au

Expressions of interest are due by COB Monday 16th March