MTD Job Description

The following general job description applies to all Reliant field staff who are assigned MTD responsibilities. For most Reliant field staff, this will serve as the exclusive or primary job duties for their initial tenure (“Initial MTD Phase”) until the related Reliant ministry account is fully funded (“Release to Assignment”).

Once engaged in a local church or ministry assignment, Reliant staff members must maintain these MTD responsibilities alongside their other primary responsibilities. Typical expectations for “maintaining” a Reliant ministry team is approximately 10% of overall hours, averaging 4-5 hours a week for a full-time employee.

Goal for Ministry Team Development

A fully-funded Reliant ministry account.

Summary of Responsibilities

To develop and cultivate a ministry team for Reliant using the Ministry Team Development process. The development process requires the Reliant missionary to connect with potential partners, to communicate the ministry vision and to ask directly for donor involvement and commitment. The cultivation process requires the Reliant missionary to grow a positive relationship with Reliant donors and to regularly report on the state of the ministry.

MTD Process Summary: Connect, Communicate, Ask for Commitment, Cultivate.

Represent Reliant

• • Be an ambassador for a Reliant-funded ministry.
  • Become skilled at communicating a ministry vision.
  • Know how to represent Reliant as a nonprofit ministry legally, professionally and appropriately for the Christian character of the organization.
  • Maintain current training on the MTD process as provided by Reliant.

Connect, Communicate and Ask

• • Initiate connections (via phone, email, etc.) to secure ministry team presentation appointments.
  • Conduct primarily face-to-face but also phone, online or written appointments to present the ministry vision and Reliant’s role in that mission.
  • Directly ask prospective ministry partners to give financially to Reliant on your behalf.
  • Directly ask prospective ministry partners to refer you to others.
  • Ask prospective ministry partners for other commitments in prayer, time or resources.
  • Follow through on referral connections and repeat the process.
  • Maintain performance benchmarks as outlined in MTD Action Plan.

Cultivate Reliant Partners

• • Report regularly to Reliant partners about the ministry to which they are donating, which may include letters, email, blog updates, phone calls, social media and personal visits.
  • Build relationships with current and prospective donors.
  • Ask current Reliant partners to consider increasing their involvement.
  • Communicate with lapsed ministry partners and assist in keeping their giving current.

Record and Report

• • Meet regularly with assigned MTD coach.
  • Submit to MTD coach's advice, supervision and instruction on behalf of Reliant.
  • If a separate ministry supervisor is assigned, keep supervisor apprised of MTD responsibilities.
  • Maintain organizational records (e.g. database) of potential partners, including contact information, stage in MTD process and record of decision.
  • Submit required weekly MTD reports in a timely fashion.
  • Regularly (at least weekly) check Staffnet for updates
  • Maintain active email address and complete administrative responses as required for employment.
  • Assist Reliant to keep up-to-date records on donor information.
  • Attend required MTD training conferences (or apply and receive an exception).

Pray and Plan and Rest

• • Spend regular time in prayer for current and future donor team.
  • Seek growth in Christian character as it relates to the MTD process and ministry.
  • Build regular rhythms of spiritual care and rest appropriately.

The MTD job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.