Reports To: Director of Ministry Licensing Partnerships
Department: Licensing and Permissions
Location: On site
Position Overview
The Ministry Licensing Coordinator provides operational and project-management support for Crossway’s ministry-oriented licensing initiatives, particularly in under-resourced languages and frontier international publishing markets. The Coordinator helps move projects from initial inquiry through contracting, file delivery, publication, and reporting while serving the day-to-day needs of licensees and ministry partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Work alongside the Director of Ministry Licensing Partnerships to support licensing initiatives that help make Crossway's resources accessible to readers and churches around the world.
- Coordinate ministry licensing projects from initial inquiries through licensing agreements, file delivery, publication, and reporting.
- Communicate with ministry partners and publishers, respond to inquiries, prepare licensing agreements using established templates, and assist with ongoing project needs.
- Research prospective publishers, ministry organizations, and language needs to help identify new opportunities for ministry partnerships, particularly in under-resourced regions.
- Collaborate with Crossway's internal teams to track project progress, maintain accurate records, coordinate funding and reporting, and assist with partner meetings, events, and other responsibilities as assigned.
Skills and Experience
High organizational skills, thoroughness, and proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with accuracy. Strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment, and a service-oriented approach to partner relationships. Ability to learn licensing processes and contractual requirements, work collaboratively across departments, identify problems proactively, and follow through on commitments. Clear understanding of and agreement with Crossway’s mission, ethos, and standards. Honesty and integrity.
Qualifications
- This is an ON-SITE position.
- A college degree or equivalent 3-5 years of professional work experience.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and able to prioritize a significant volume of work.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with international partners.
- Ability to exercise discretion, maintain accurate records, and manage confidential or contractual information appropriately.
- Publishing, licensing, international ministry, project-management, or related experience is helpful but not required.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed.
Publishing Ministry Commitment
Commitment to the Crossway publishing ministry and vision, as summarized in the following statement of purpose: By God’s grace: (a) to bring men, women, and children to Christ as their Lord and Savior; (b) to help individual Christians and the church grow in knowledge and understanding of the Bible and the Christian life; (c) to bear witness to God’s Truth, Beauty, and Righteousness, and the Lordship of Christ in every area of life; and (d) to glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in every way.
Personal Qualities
- A love for God’s Word and His church.
- Commitment to an evangelical, historic Reformation understanding of the Bible, the gospel, and Christian doctrine.
- A genuine faith in Jesus Christ as one’s Lord and Savior and active participation in a local church.
- Humble, servant-hearted, and missionally minded.
- Strong relational instincts and a pleasing personal demeanor.
- Highly organized, responsive, attentive to detail, and capable of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work collaboratively across departments and with international partners.
- Proactive in identifying problems, following through on commitments, and maintaining accurate records.
- Able to represent Crossway faithfully in a wide range of internal and external settings.
Benefit Program
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full time employees after 30 days of employment with employer contribution to costs
- Three medical plan options available with monthly premium costs for a family from $125-$300
- Life, long term, and short term disability insurance for full time employees paid by company
- Additional voluntary life insurance offerings paid by employee
- Paid vacation and illness days for full time employees (part time employees PTO accrual based on hours worked.)
- 11 paid holiday for full time employees (part time employees holiday pay dependent on schedule)
- Participation in retirement plan including 25% company match of up to $1,500 for full time and part time employees (temporary employees not eligible.)
Salary
Salary Range: $42,000-$45,000 annually
Competitive salary will be based on previous work experience, education, acquired skills, and established relationships. Salary is commensurate with current standards for comparable positions and responsibilities within publishing and other leading not-for-profit ministries.