Limited Term Missionary

Global

Cadence International is a support-based mission. All appointed missionaries are required to raise their individual support before they are released to the field. 

Purpose:
Carry on established ministry in our hospitality houses around the world on a temporary, fill-in basis during a full-time missionary’s Home Assignment, according to the mission of Cadence. 

Hours: 30+ hours per week during intermittent assignments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pastoral care of military personnel and their families.
  • Spiritual community.
  • Spiritual encouragement.
  • Spiritual guidance.
• General hospitality.
  • Menu planning for large gatherings.
  • Purchasing and preparing food.
  • Hosting special events as needed (holidays, parties, celebrations within the community).
• Teaching Bible studies.
• Maintaining contact with chaplains, military personnel, and dependents in the community.
• General maintenance and upkeep of the facility.
  • Yard work.
  • Set up and tear down for events (tables, chairs, furniture, etc.).

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Born again, mature Christian with an affinity for the mission and work of Cadence International.
• Because of the distinctly Christian emphasis of Cadence’s mission work, willing to sign and comply with Cadence International’s Code of Christian Conduct.
• Demonstrated spiritual, emotional, marital (if applicable), and financial health.
• Minimum of five years of experience in demonstrating effective leadership and management skills.
• Availability to take periodic assignments that are 1 -12 months in duration.
• Must abide with policies in employee and missionary handbook.
• Specific Skills:
  • Able to handle administrative and financial tasks required by Cadence.
  • Ability to graciously re-prioritize workload as demands change throughout the day. Flexibility to meet the demands of a dynamic work environment.
  • Experience organizing and planning large group events.
  • Ability to effectively manage an entertaining household – general household cleaning, maintenance, purchasing of provisions, and yard upkeep.
  • Knowledge of standard business written communications. Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in general computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook.
  • Ability and willingness to learn and become proficient in software applications used by Cadence.

Character and Competencies for Success:

• Independent workers, but also able to partner with others to do ministry, within Cadence and without, as needed.
• Self-motivated
• Able to quickly integrate into a new location, ministry setting, and military branch.
• Able to spiritually self-feed.
• Teachability - willing to accept guidance and direction from all levels of leadership and learn from peers.
• Communication skills, including conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated planning and organizing skills.
• Willingness to embrace and maintain a ministry that reflects the Cadenec Road.
• Heart for reaching the military and the world reflected through personal serving of others and sharing of resources.
• Able to develop and teach Bible studies.
• Must be computer literate and experienced in all Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Cadence International is an evangelical mission agency dedicated to reaching the military communities of the United States and the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ. 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. The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs, talk, listen, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

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 essential functions. Employees may be required to travel locally and internationally; this may include the use of public transit.

Important Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in the classification.

Equal Employment Opportunity (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans):

Cadence is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The organization prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, or disability in accordance with applicable legal requirements. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment because of an individual's membership in any of these protected classes.

Because it is a religious organization, Cadence is permitted by law to use its religious doctrines and practices as a basis for hiring and other employment decisions with all employees. In addition, employees having ministerial functions, including missionaries and employees in leadership roles, may be subject to special requirements or qualifications based upon religious principles.

If you would like to review our Veteran and Disabled policies, please contact Human Resources at 303-762-1400 during normal business hours.

Cadence International will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.