Position Summary

As a part of the Pre-field Equipping team, the Trail Guide will accompany, shepherd and guide the new field staff member through all the necessary steps needed to complete their onboarding process in becoming full-time staff at East-West. The Trail Guide will interact with appropriate key stakeholders at East-West to help ensure that all new field, support-raised staff are adequately set up and prepared for healthy personal growth and fruitful ministry prior to starting in their new role. In consultation with the supervisor of the new staff member, the Trail Guide will help develop an Onboarding Pathway for these new staff members, aligned with the stated Vision, Mission, and Values of East-West. The Trail Guide will meet regularly with the new staff member and track the new staff member's progress in their accomplishing tasks and milestones. The Trail Guide will regularly update the new staff member's supervisor and other key stakeholders on the new staff member’s progress. The Trail Guide will take part in any training (external or internal to East-West) necessary to fulfill the position requirements.

This is a fully support-raised position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a successful onboarding process for new field support-raised staff, including guiding and tracking the progress of the new staff member, updating key stakeholders, problem-solving
• Update and improve the Onboarding Pathway, process, and related materials as needed
• Develop and maintain a network of personal support

Education and Experience

• BA degree or equivalent experience within discipline, highly preferred
• 2-3 years minimum experience working in a similar role, preferred
• 2-3 years of ministry/nonprofit experience, preferred
• At least 3 or more years of experience as an internationally deployed, support-raised, cross-cultural worker, desired
• Experienced in sharing their faith with a clear, concise gospel message
• Experienced in effectively discipling new followers of Jesus
• Demonstrates a healthy, growing spiritual life, including a servant attitude toward leadership responsibilities