ADRA Australia

Church Engagement Officer

Commitment: Full time - Two Years Maximum Term

Location: WAHROONGA, Sydney

About the role The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia is seeking a Church Engagement Officer who is passionate about developing and managing relationships between ADRA Australia and Seventh-day Adventist churches, ministries, schools, and other Adventist entities across Australia.

By engaging with church leaders, ministries, schools, and volunteers, you will inspire greater participation in ADRA

Australia offerings, fundraising campaigns, and community engagement activities. Your efforts will increase awareness of ADRA's work, strengthen engagement with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and contribute to sustainable fundraising growth.

In this role, you will develop and manage a network of ADRA Champions, supporting volunteers who serve as ambassadors for ADRA within their local churches and communities. You will also collaborate closely with

Conference ADRA Directors, Regional Managers, and Emergency Management teams to maximise church participation and strengthen connections across the Adventist network.

Living out ADRA's values of being Connected, Courageous, and Compassionate, you will thrive in this outward-

facing, relational role, where your passion for service and ability to motivate others will expand ADRA’s impact through a growing network of dedicated church partners.

The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.

The , which provides more detailed information about the role, and the Employment Application

Form, are included at the end of this document.

About ADRA Australia The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is the official humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day

Adventist Church. As part of the global ADRA network, which reaches into more than 110 countries, we are motivated by our faith, to enable people and communities in Australia, the South Pacific, Asia, Africa, and the

Middle East, to improve their health, education and livelihoods, and assist people to prepare for and recover from disasters in Australia and around the world.

ADRA Australia holds full accreditation with the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

(DFAT) and is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID).

Our Values - We conduct our work by being:

Connected - working collaboratively for the best outcome for those living in poverty or distress.

Courageous - persevering through challenging situations.

Compassionate – empathising with the communities we work with and with each other.

About the Supporter Engagement Team The Church Engagement Officer is appointed by ADRA Australia ADCOM and reports to the Supporter Engagement

Director.

The Supporter Engagement team works collaboratively with the following ADRA Australia teams:

- Emergency Management

- Finance/IT

- International Programs

- National Programs

- People and Culture

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SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

1. Commitment to ADRA’s purpose, values, and a positive work culture.
2. Commitment to a Christian work environment and code of conduct that is respectful of the beliefs and

practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
1. Strategic thinking and planning: Ability to develop and implement strategies to increase church

participation and revenue, with a focus on sustainable growth and volunteer engagement.
1. Relationship-building skills: Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with people at all

levels and to build an effective network of contacts.
1. Communication Skills: Strong communication skills including presenting information with clarity to a broad

audience, excellent public speaking skills, and a proven ability to prepare and deliver impactful presentations.
1. Experience in account management, sales or fundraising: Demonstrated experience in developing

relationships that result in financial targets being achieved.
1. Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline or demonstrated transferable skills in a similar role. 5+ years’

experience in sales, business development, account management, fundraising and / or not-for-profit sector.
1. Proficiency in Microsoft Office with confidence in data management.
2. Experience engaging with churches, ministries, schools, or faith-based organisations.
3. Demonstrated ability to grow fundraising income and stakeholder engagement.
4.



Ability to work collaboratively with Conference ADRA Directors, Regional Managers, and cross-functional

teams.
1. Experience coordinating volunteers, community engagement initiatives, or ambassador/champion

programs.
1. Ability to travel within Australia.

Desirable

1. Familiarity with the structure and work dynamics of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at local and

conference levels is preferred.
1. Volunteer or team management: Experience in identifying, onboarding, managing, and motivating

volunteers or a team, particularly in a faith-based context, is preferred.
1. Experience engaging with schools, ministries, community groups, or fundraising initiatives.
2. Experience presenting to groups and representing an organisation at events, churches, camps, or

workshops.

Key Competencies

- Relating and Networking

Establishes good relationships with individuals both internally and externally; relates well to people at all levels; builds wide and effective networks of contacts; uses humour appropriately to bring warmth to relationships with others
- Persuading and Influencing

Gains clear agreement and commitment from others by persuading, convincing and negotiating; makes effective use of political processes to influence and persuade others; promotes ideas on behalf of oneself or others; makes a strong personal impact on others; takes care to manage one’s impression on others.
- Presenting and Communicating

Speaks fluently; expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly; makes presentations and undertakes public speaking with skill and confidence; responds quickly to the needs of an audience and to their reactions and feedback; projects credibility. 2

ADRA Candidate Information Pack – Church Engagement Officer

- Formulating Strategies and Concepts

Works strategically to realize ADRA’s goals; sets and develops strategies; identifies, develops positive and compelling visions of ADRA’s future potential; takes account of a wide range of issues across, and related to, ADRA.
- Delivering Results and Meeting Expectations

Focuses on individual’s needs and satisfaction; sets high standards for quality and quantity; monitors and maintains quality and productivity; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves project goals.

Other Requirements

- At the time of application, the successful applicant will already have the legal right to live and work in

Australia.
- Commitment to abide by the ADRA Australia Code of Conduct and organisational policies and procedures.

A copy of relevant policies is available on request.
- ADRA Australia takes the prevention of sexual misconduct, harassment and child safeguarding seriously

and screens applicants for suitability. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a police check for each country in which the individual has lived for 12 months or longer over the last five years, and for the individual’s country of citizenship (including dual citizenship holders). The successful applicant will need to provide their consent to a criminal record check. ADRA Australia recognises that in limited instances it may prove impossible to obtain a reliable criminal record check. In such circumstances a statutory declaration outlining efforts made to obtain a foreign police check, and disclosing any charges and spent convictions may be accepted.
- Applicants will be requested to disclose whether or not they have had a substantiated Sexual Exploitation

Abuse or Harassment claim of any nature made against them in Australia or overseas. This is included in the Employment Application Form. How to Apply To apply, candidates should address the selection criteria in their application letter providing examples of past experiences and qualifications. There is no closing date, however we will be interviewing suitable candidates as they apply. Please forward your application letter, resume and Employment Application Form - along with the names of three work related referees to: [email protected].

If you have questions or need further information, please contact:

Kuren Galant,

People & Culture Manager

ADRA Australia





Phone +61 2 9473 9525 or email: [email protected].

ADRA Australia is an inclusive and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

The appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.

See and Employment Application Form following:

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ADRA Candidate Information Pack – Church Engagement Officer

Full Time

Connected Position Title: Church Engagement Officer Full / Part Time: (Two - Years Maximum Term)

Courageous Department: Supporter Engagement Revised Date: November 2026

Compassionate Reports To: Supporter Engagement Director

Team Supervision: Volunteers

Purpose of Position: A basic statement that describes the intent of the position.

The Church Engagement Officer is responsible for increasing the number of Seventh-day Adventist churches and ministries that participate in ADRA Australia offerings, fundraising campaigns and activities, and increase revenue from churches. This will be achieved by personal church and Big Camp visits and engagements as well as by establishing and managing a volunteer ADRA Champions program within churches.

Behavioural Expectations: Our code of Conduct - How we do things in our organisation that underpins our values.

ADRA Australia Code of Conduct and related policies.

Key Competencies: The competencies, qualifications, skills and experience the person needs to do the role successfully.

Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline or demonstrated transferable skills in a similar role. 5+ years’ experience in sales, business development, account management, fundraising and/or not-for-profit sector. Strong relational and influencing skills, innovative strategic and problem-solving thinking to achieve desired outcomes. Demonstrated ability to achieve performance KPIs, establish and maintain relationships, communicate effectively and clearly, and relate well to people of various backgrounds and ages.

ADRA Competency Framework: 3.1 Relating & Networking 3.2 Persuading and Influencing, 3.3 Presenting and Communicating Information, 5.3 Formulating Strategies & Concepts 6.2

Delivering Results & Meeting Expectations

Key Responsibilities: The things that the person needs to be responsible for to successfully fulfil the obligations of this position.

Area of Responsibility

Actions / Tasks / Objectives Measures of Success / KPI’s

Groupings or areas of

What has to get done in this area How job performance will be measured responsibility

CHURCH ENGAGEMENT • Develop a church acquisition and engagement strategy that stewards • Consistently reflects the mission and values of ADRA Australia and churches, increases engagement, and cultivates churches to increase their the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church support of ADRA Australia offerings (2 x per year) and other campaigns. • Visit each conference once a year

- Assist with strategic direction for conference Big Camp engagement. • 90%+ churches participating in offerings
- Present at churches, big camps and community events to encourage and • Present at SDA churches and attend conference Big Camps and grow engagement and support of ADRA Australia on an ongoing basis. fundraising events as required
- Work closely with Conference ADRA Directors/Regional Managers • Revenue from church activities grows each year as per budget

(CADs/RMs) and Emergency Management (EM) team to maximise church targets participation in the ADRA Australia offerings and other fundraising • Attend major National Programs meetings with CADs/RMs and EM campaigns. Team members to optimise collaboration
- Participate in other church related activities as required.

• Develop and maintain an ADRA Champions program that consistently • The ADRA Champions program is functional and consistently ADRA CHAMPION PROGRAM attracts church members to join and feel part of the ADRA ministry. attracts church members to join
- Ensure communications for offerings are received and utilised by ADRA • 60%+ churches with an ADRA Champion

Champions.

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- Develop and build relationships and engagement with church ministries, • Attend events and workshops with church ministries and schools

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT schools, and other Adventist entities. • Revenue from community fundraising grows each year as per

AND FUNDRAISING

- Oversee and grow community fundraising within church ministries and budget targets

entities. OTHER • Other duties as assigned by the Supporter Engagement Director as • As applicable needed/applicable.

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