Director of Training Position Available at Peacemaker Ministries

(Just received this announcement and asked for permission to post it for you all. How great it would be if one of you moved to beautiful Montana! 🙂 )

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Director of Training Position Available

Peacemaker Ministries (PM) is an international ministry based in Billings, Montana that exists to assist and equip Christians and their churches to respond to conflict biblically. We are a team of thirty staff with a network of 150 Certified Christian Conciliators working together to encourage a culture of peace in churches around the world.

We are currently seeking an individual to join the Peacemaker Team as our Director of Training. This individual will provide direction and oversight for Peacemaker Ministries’ comprehensive training program and advance PM’s professional training curriculum from Conflict Coaching training through the Certification Program. In addition, the Director of Training will provide oversight for the scheduling of training events, as well as develop new methods and opportunities for the delivery of Peacemaker Ministries’ training of conciliators. The Director of Training will also collaborate with other staff members to promote and further the training of Peacemaking Teams and Networks, and work with our International Division to further our training in international settings.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong communication, curriculum development, management, and administrative skills. Applicants must be able to work in concert with others to achieve common goals. The ideal candidate will have successfully completed Peacemaker Ministries’ Certification Program, although candidates who have not completed the program but are willing to do so within 12 months of hire will be considered. A BA or BS degree is required for this position and applicants must be willing to reside in Billings, Montana. Education or experience in teaching in cross-cultural settings and a thorough understanding of adult education models and methodology, including distance learning, is preferred.

The Director of Training must have a broad understanding of biblical themes and biblical systematic theology as well as in-depth knowledge and experience in the application of biblical peacemaking principles to life experiences and their relationship with secular worldviews. Applicants must be able to endorse biblical peacemaking by affirming the Peacemaker Pledge and Peacemaker Ministries’ Statement of Faith, and be a member in good standing of a Christian church.

This is a full-time position with a generous benefits package, including:

– Starting salary of $48-52K per year, depending on experience
– 100% of health insurance premiums paid for employee and dependants
– Flexible Spending Account program
– Paid vacation and sick leave

For more information about this position, or to request an application for employment, visit the employment section on our website at www.Peacemaker.net or contact Jonathan Boll at jboll@Peacemaker.net or by phone at 406-256-1583 ext. 114. Applications for this position must be received by April 20, 2009.