JOB DETAILS
Adoptee Connection Associate (Family Advocacy Ministry)
CompanySoutheast Christian Church
LocationMiddletown
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 10, 2026
About The Company
Loving People One At A Time
About the Role
Summary
The Adoptee Connection Associate works alongside the Family Advocacy Ministry Leader to provide hope, connection, and support for foster and adoptive families, biological families, and adoptees. The Associate will work primarily with children, teens, and adults who have been adopted or experienced foster care.
Why Southeast? Southeast Christian Church is a dynamic, growing church where staff are encouraged to lead boldly, care deeply, and live authentically.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Plan, promote and coordinate Camp Empower, a day-camp for foster and adopted children.
- Develop and oversee efforts to engage teen and young adult Adoptees.
- Participate in the development of Family Advocacy Ministry strategies and plans.
- Develop partnerships with campuses and other internal and external ministries necessary to achieve ministry objectives.
- Recruit, train and lead volunteers who serve within the ministry.
- Serve as a pastoral advisor to teen and adult adoptees.
- Assist with the development of digital and print content for the promotion of events and programs.
What We Are Looking For:
- Knowledge of the Foster Care & Adoption world, experience as an adoptee or in foster care is a plus.
- Capable leader - able to build and inspire a team toward action.
- Able to plan and coordinate events and programs.
- Experience with teaching and speaking in front of various audiences.
- Self-motivated and responsible.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills - connects well and establishes healthy working relationships.
Our Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Church leadership experience at the staff or volunteer level.
- Personal or professional background in the Foster Care or Adoption world.
- Strong passion for the biblical call for Christians to serve vulnerable children and families.
- Engaged member of Southeast Christian Church, or willing to become one.
- Exemplifies our seven staff values: Honor, Care, Accountability, Grit, Authenticity, Humility, and Fun.
- Leads by example fulfilling the staff expectations of groups, inviting, serving, worship and giving.
- Agree with the *Statement of Faith, submit to the leadership established by the church, and lives out our church Mantras in tangible ways. https://www.southeastchristian.org/who-we-are#mantras
*Please read our Statement of Faith that is attached below. You will be asked if you agree with our Statement of Faith within the application process.
Key Skills
Event PlanningProgram CoordinationTeam LeadershipVolunteer RecruitmentVolunteer TrainingTeachingPublic SpeakingInterpersonal CommunicationRelationship BuildingPastoral AdvisingPartnership DevelopmentContent DevelopmentAdoption and Foster Care Knowledge
Categories
Social ServicesManagement & LeadershipEducation
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate Camp Empower and programs for teen and young adult adoptees, while contributing to Family Advocacy Ministry strategies and partnerships. Recruit, train, and lead volunteers; advise teen and adult adoptees; and help create promotional content for ministry events and programs.
📋Job Type
fulltime
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
398
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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