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Unbound (nonprofit)
Unbound (nonprofit)
51 – 200 Employees
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Unbound (nonprofit) is a Kansas City–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works with families experiencing poverty around the world. Founded in 1981, the organization supports self-sufficiency through child, youth, and elder sponsorships, scholarships, community programs, volunteer travel, and Catholic outreach. Its work centers on education and empowerment, including recurring sponsorships and scholarship opportunities, alongside a focus on transparent financial stewardship. Unbound reported that 91.1% of its expenses supported programs in 2024.
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Preacher Relations Manager – Kansas City, Onsite

Manage relationships with Catholic clergy, support preacher training, and contribute to Unbound’s sponsorship growth. Represent the nonprofit through parish engagement, conferences, and approximately 15–20% domestic and international travel.

USUnited StatesKSKansasOn-siteFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredSpanish RequiredAccount ManagerSales

Description

  • Collaborate with and report to the Preacher Relations Director
  • Foster respectful relationships with Catholic priests representing Unbound at Weekend Assignments throughout the United States
  • Lead the recruitment, screening, onboarding, evaluation, support, and ongoing training of Unbound’s Catholic priests
  • Contribute to sponsorship growth through strong preaching and effective invitations to sponsor
  • Maintain consistent communication with preachers and presenters, offering ongoing support and encouragement
  • Provide assistance through telephone, email, and scheduled communications
  • Explain Unbound policies, objectives, initiatives, and organizational information
  • Develop nationwide relationships with preachers, presenters, pastors, and church staff
  • Conduct domestic travel to review presentations and provide feedback on accuracy, quality, effectiveness, and sponsorship invitations
  • Travel domestically and internationally to strengthen relationships with preachers and sponsors and represent Unbound at conferences and engagement events
  • Maintain and update the Unbound Preacher’s Manual
  • Plan and coordinate the annual preachers’ conference, including programming, presentations, speakers, and event logistics
  • Support the recruitment, selection, orientation, and follow-up training of new priests and presenters
  • Maintain preacher documentation and contribute to other Preacher Relations Team duties
  • Travel approximately 15–20% of workdays, or about 35–45 days annually

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, communications, management, public relations, theology, ministry, or a related discipline
  • A graduate degree or professional certification in a relevant field is preferred
  • Working knowledge of Roman Catholic Church structure and culture
  • Understanding of Catholic social teaching
  • Comfort working with Roman Catholic clergy
  • Moderate to advanced proficiency with CRM systems, virtual communication and teleconferencing platforms, and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Positive, receptive, attentive, solutions-oriented approach with sound problem-solving skills
  • Persuasive and cooperative communication style
  • Forward-looking, commercially aware mindset
  • Ability to establish credibility and rapport quickly
  • Willingness to travel for business as needed
  • High degree of accuracy and organization
  • Energetic self-starter with a strong work ethic
  • Ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals
  • Bilingual Spanish-English proficiency is strongly preferred
  • Additional relevant language fluency is advantageous
  • Ability to travel domestically at least 15% of the time and occasionally internationally to Unbound countries
  • Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or drag up to 50 pounds when required

Benefits

  • The source does not explicitly state any benefits, perks, or additional compensation.

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