Director of The Freedom Climb campaign: United States

Build a team of advocates and financial partners that would impact the lives of marginalized women around the world and to raise awareness of what OM, an international faith-motivated; non-profit organization is doing to help empower women who are trapped in trafficking, slavery, and/or poverty.  To link American Christian women with the plight of marginalized women around the world, through building networks, advocacy and raising awareness and resources to combat these issues globally.

  • Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Commitment Length: as long as possible (Full Time)
  • Capacity to gain a vast knowledge of the workings of Operation Mobilization, at both a field and office level.
  • Ability to articulate the vision and mission of Operation Mobilization and The Freedom Climb.
  • College degree preferred.
  • Some experience in medical, humanitarian or international issues.
  • Experience in non-profit organization and specifically fund development.
  • Experience in women’s issues and int’l projects (i.e: medical, refugee and relief, community development, micro-enterprise and skills training, women’s empowerment etc.)
  • Experience of women’s projects in a variety of different countries, developing nations particularly.
  • Experience with a variety of cultures and settings, including if possible, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and African cultures.
  • Experience leading a team.
  • Familiarity with and passion for world missions and humanitarian projects.
  • Ability to understand the spiritual context of cultures.
  • Strong evidence of a growing, vibrant spiritual life.
  • Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one, in small groups and with large audiences.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to travel extensively.

Please note: all jobs/opportunities on this site are unsalaried. Most people joining OM have to raise financial support to cover their living expenses, usually through gifts from home churches and other supporters.

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Stories from United States

Categories: Key Focus Areas - Pioneering Initiatives | Key Focus Areas - Relief and Development | Ministry - Children | Ministry - Relief Work | Ministry - Women | News - General

Tired but jubilant, the Freedom Climbers arrive back safely in Loitokitok, Kenya, on 16 January.

Categories: Key Focus Areas - Pioneering Initiatives | Key Focus Areas - Relief and Development | Ministry - Children | Ministry - Creative | Ministry - Relief Work | News - General

After five days of strenuous hiking and altitude sickness, the Freedom Climbers rejoice at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, fittingly called Uhuru (freedom) Peak.

Categories: Key Focus Areas - Pioneering Initiatives | Key Focus Areas - Relief and Development | Ministry - Children | Ministry - Relief Work | Ministry - Women | News - General

The Freedom Climbers have completed the first leg of their trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro. They climb to raise awareness and funds to combat slavery.

Categories: Key Focus Areas - Pioneering Initiatives | Key Focus Areas - Relief and Development | Ministry - Children | Ministry - Relief Work | Ministry - Women | News - General

Forty-seven women from all over the world are climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Kenya this week to raise awareness of global injustices against women and children.

Categories: OM Headlines | Key Focus Areas - Pioneering Initiatives | Key Focus Areas - Resourcing | Ministry - Creative

Ashley returns home after two years of service in Western Asia with a travelling performing arts team.

  Spontaneous meeting (6-Oct-2010)
Categories: OM Headlines | Key Focus Areas - Resourcing

Holly, from the USA, shares her testimony of what God has done in her life with an American man travelling in Argentina.

Photos United States

United States :: Forty-four of the climbers reached Gillman’s Point (18,647 feet)—28 of them reached Uhuru Peak, the summit, at 19,336 feet. A group of 47 women have climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise awareness of global injustices against women and children.
United States :: Since Wednesday, 11 January— National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the United States—47 women from around the world, ranging in age from 18-73, have been climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise awareness of global injustices against women and children. (photo credit: Zsolt Zatrok Dr./stock.xchng)
United States :: The Freedom Climbers set off Wednesday, 12 January for their trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise awareness and funds to combat slavery, exploitation and global trafficking.
United States :: Members of the OM USA team show a finished bunk bed. 25 of these crates that convert to bunk beds are being sent to Haiti in a shipping container.
United States :: These crates, built by members of the OM USA team, are designed to be converted into bunk beds when they reach their destination in Haiti.
United States :: The US-sent emergency response team searches for signs of life where a school collapsed on 2,000 students.
United States :: A flag processional while singing provided a moving moment in OM USAs 50th anniversary celebrations.
United States :: Reflecting upon the fallout of the communist era and the continued need for the Gospel in Europe.
United States :: George Verwer at OM USA 50th celebration
United States :: Dance company celebrating OMs 50th anniversary.
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