Director of Partnerships

CLIENT SUMMARY

MinistrySafe is a faith-driven abuse prevention organization dedicated to protecting children

and vulnerable individuals through training, background checks, and preventative systems

designed specifically for churches, ministries, camps, schools, and child-serving organizations.

Founded approximately 20 years ago by attorneys Gregory Love (CEO) and Kimberlee Norris

(Chief Legal Officer), MinistrySafe was created after representing victims of child abuse and

recognizing the need for proactive prevention rather than reactive legal representation.

Today, the organization serves more than 25,000 customers nationwide and continues to

experience strong year-over-year growth.

The company’s primary services include abuse awareness training and comprehensive

background checks, with a strong emphasis on education and prevention as the most

effective tools for protecting children. While MinistrySafe primarily serves churches and

ministry organizations, it also operates a secular-facing division called Abuse Prevention

Systems (APS), serving schools, camps, nonprofits, and other child-serving entities.

The organization is deeply mission-driven, and highly relational in culture. Leadership values

integrity, stewardship, strong communication, and entrepreneurial thinking.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

MinistrySafe is hiring a Director of Partnerships to work with the CEO to expand strategic

partnerships, strengthen enterprise relationships, cultivate new markets, and drive

organizational growth. This highly relational, externally focused leader will manage and

grow key partnerships across churches, denominations, insurance providers, ministries,

educational organizations, and other child-serving institutions. In addition to driving

strategic partnerships, this leader will oversee a team of three Account Executives,

providing direction, coaching, and accountability to support individual performance and

overall organizational growth.

The Director will focus on preserving existing partnerships and identifying new growth

opportunities while providing hands-on leadership to a team of three Account Executives.

This role requires a strategic relationship builder and proven sales leader who can coach

and develop team members, drive accountability, and support continued organizational

growth. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, mission-aligned, familiar with church

culture, and comfortable working closely with ministry leaders and executive leadership.

POSITION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Build and maintain strategic relationships with churches, denominations, ministries,

camps, schools, insurance providers, and enterprise-level partners

Work closely alongside the CEO to transition and expand key relationships and

partnership opportunities

Manage opportunities throughout the full partnership and sales lifecycle, from

introductions through contract negotiation and long-term relationship management

Identify and cultivate new market opportunities, including education, insurance,

denominational partnerships, and other child-serving sectors

Conduct Zoom meetings, presentations, and relationship-building conversations with

prospective and existing partners

Educate ministry leaders and organizations on abuse prevention best practices,

training solutions, and background check offerings

Assist organizations in navigating implementation questions, technology integrations,

operational concerns, and partnership logistics

Negotiate pricing structures, enterprise agreements, and partnership contracts

Collaborate with internal leadership to support growth initiatives and strategic

expansion efforts

Provide leadership, coaching, and ongoing development to a team of three Account

Executives

Establish clear expectations, monitor performance, and hold team members

accountable for sales goals, relationship management, and business development

activities

Partner with the Account Executives to identify growth opportunities, strengthen

customer relationships, and drive overall team performance

Stay informed on legal, regulatory, and industry developments related to child safety

and abuse prevention

Help develop proactive market strategies tied to emerging legislation, insurance

requirements, and organizational risk management trends

Represent MinistrySafe at conferences, denominational events, ministry gatherings,

and industry functions

Maintain ongoing communication and follow-up with prospective and existing

partners to ensure forward momentum and relationship health

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Strong alignment with MinistrySafe’s Christian values and mission

Demonstrated relationship-building and communication skills with high

emotional intelligence

Background in sales, partnerships, account management, business

development, ministry leadership, or strategic relationship management

Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing sales or account

management teams

Proven ability to set performance expectations, drive accountability, and

motivate team members to achieve individual and organizational goals

Strong familiarity with church culture, ministry environments, and

denominational structures

Ability to communicate effectively with pastors, ministry leaders, executives,

and organizational stakeholders

Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and pursue new market

opportunities

Strong organizational and follow-through skills with the ability to manage

multiple relationships simultaneously

Comfortable operating in a highly relational, founder-led environment

Ability to move quickly, adapt, and operate with urgency and initiative

Experience negotiating contracts, pricing discussions, or enterprise-level

partnerships preferred

Strong verbal presentation and consultative communication skills

Ability to think strategically while also executing tactically on day-to-day

relationship management

Experience in church technology, ministry organizations, Christian education,

insurance partnerships, or faith-based nonprofits preferred

Comfortable attending conferences, networking events, and ministry gatherings