Congregational Land Partners, https://www.conglandpartners.org/

Reports to: Executive Director
Status: Half-time W-2 employee, nonexempt, approximately 20 hours per week
Location: Hybrid, based in Pasadena, California
Compensation: Annual compensation of $35,000–$45,000 for the half-time position, depending on qualifications

About CLP and the role

Congregational Land Partners (CLP) supports faith-based organizations in the stewardship and development of their land for affordable housing and community-supportive development that meets their mission. We provide education, technical assistance, and collaborative planning to empower congregations to use their land as a tool for social good and economic and environmental sustainability. Since 2019, CLP has assisted approximately 40 congregations in discernment processes, and we anticipate approximately 1,700 units to be developed from our currently active projects.

The Congregational Outreach Manager builds and maintains a pipeline of interested congregations and serves as their primary contact from initial inquiry through enrollment in CLP’s educational cohort. Outreach focuses on congregations expressing interest through events, social media, and other communications, along with referrals from denominational authorities and other partners. The Manager is expected to enroll at least 20 congregations annually across two cohorts of about 10 congregations each.

Responsibilities

Congregational relationships and recruitment

• Collaborate with the Executive Director on outreach strategies and implement day-to-day outreach and follow-up.
• Respond to inquiries and referrals; meet with congregational leaders to introduce CLP, understand their ministry and property goals, and assess readiness for further exploration.
• Cultivate relationships through consistent, thoughtful follow-up, helping interested congregations move toward participation in an educational cohort.
• Maintain organized records of contacts, congregational goals, readiness, conversations, and next steps; communicate pipeline progress and needs proactively.
• Develop a working understanding of development potential and feasibility sufficient for initial outreach conversations. Help organize potential options and their advantages and disadvantages, drawing on the technical team and recognizing when specialized guidance is needed.
• The Congregational Outreach Manager brings an understanding of congregational life, listens carefully to congregational goals, and helps leaders consider their next steps. The Manager draws on the Executive Director and Board of Directors’ denominational and other relationships to support outreach and engagement, and connects congregations with the Executive Director and technical team through the cohort and as their needs evolve.

Presentations and communications

• Identify and arrange forums, events, and speaking opportunities where CLP can reach interested congregations.
• Independently prepare and deliver presentations to individual congregations and groups of congregations, using CLP resources and technical input as appropriate.
• Lead day-to-day organizational social media and external communications, developing content and sustaining engagement in coordination with CLP’s communications consultant.

Cohort participation and congregational facilitation

• Support cohort facilitation in collaboration with the cohort organizer, Executive Director, and technical team.
• Deliver presentations within the Manager’s expertise, including congregational consensus-building, discernment, and internal decision-making.
• Help communicate congregational goals and concerns to the CLP team and support continuity of relationships as congregations enter the cohort.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to CLP’s mission and goals, and resonance with its foundational commitments.
• Substantial experience in congregational life and demonstrated ability to understand congregational leadership, governance, culture, and decision-making.
• Familiarity with church property issues and theological grounding and/or practical experience in faith-based community development.
• Proven outreach experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a record of building relationships and following through reliably.
• An open-minded approach and the ability to engage comfortably and respectfully across a broad range of ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds, including conservative to liberal theological perspectives.
• Ability to independently develop and deliver clear, engaging presentations and manage routine social media and external communications.
• Initiative, motivation, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills; ability to work independently while communicating proactively with colleagues.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience as a current or former pastor or other religious congregational leader, or theological training.
• Direct experience in affordable housing or community-oriented real estate development.
• Established relationships and/or name recognition in congregational circles.
• Proficiency in a language other than English, such as Spanish or Korean.

Qualifications will be evaluated on demonstrated experience and capabilities, without a fixed minimum number of years.

Schedule and travel

This half-time position combines work in the Pasadena office, remote work, and meetings in the field. The anticipated schedule includes at least one office day per week, coordinated with field responsibilities and the overall 20-hour workweek. The position covers the southern half of California, with the vast majority of activity expected within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Availability for some evening meetings and regional travel is required. Sunday availability is helpful but is not required, recognizing that candidates may hold pastoral appointments.

Compensation and benefits

Annual compensation is $35,000–$45,000 for approximately 20 hours per week, depending on qualifications. Benefits include two weeks of paid vacation annually (40 hours at the anticipated schedule), access to a Flexible Spending Account, and a retirement contribution match of up to 3%.

if interested, send your resume to Phil@conglandpartners.org