Speaker/Director

Position Description

Position Title:  Speaker/Director                   Department: J101 Ministry

Location: Riverside, CA                                Wage Classification: Full-Time Exempt

Date Written: October 2026                         Reports To: NAD VP for Media

Position Summary: 

The Speaker/Director is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute, a media ministry of the North American Division of SDA. The position is a composite of tasks, duties, and job functions performed by CEOs, Organization Presidents, and Executive Directors. Must have a Christ-centered biblical studies approach to Biblical hermeneutics and homiletics in accordance with the goals of the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute and its evangelistic objectives. The Speaker/Director is also the executive producer of all the media resources created by the ministry. Guided by the objectives of the ministry, the Speaker/Director provides the leadership and management necessary to ensure that the organization has the proper systems in place to grow the organization and achieve its evangelistic objectives.

Authority & Accountability:

The Speaker/Director is responsible for overseeing all visioning aspects of the ministry, while developing and setting goals and objectives for the ministry.

Essential Position Functions:

• Responsible for supervision and guidance of Jesus 101
  
• Executive Producer of all media resources for the ministry.
• General fundraising and vision for acquiring funding for new projects.
• Correspondence with constituents, donors, board members, and staff.
• Provides administrative, fiscal, and financial oversight.
• Provides leadership and management to the ministry in line with its mission and core values.
• Ensures that the organization achieves its long- and short-term goals (income, profitability, cash flow, institutional goals and objectives).
• Leads the management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel, designed to accommodate the objectives of the organization.
• Oversees creative programming and resource development.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Spiritual direction and counseling for ministry team, ministry donors, and ministry constituents.
• Provides vision and leadership for long-range planning to ensure the continuity and solvency of the organization.
• Represents Jesus 101 on certain institutional committees (primarily NAD)
• Is the “face” of the ministry.
• Handles speaking engagements and assignments for the ministry.
• Public relations focus.
• Serves as a member on the following committees: Jesus 101 Executive Committee, Jesus 101 Corporate Board, Adventist Media Ministries Board of Trustees, and as a Jesus 101 corporate officer.

Specific Position Functions:

• Speaking engagements using Jesus-centered biblical hermeneutical and homiletical methods.
• Writing, speaking, and production for broadcast/telecast, social media, website, podcasts, etc.
• Public speaking engagements, training ministers and leaders in Christ-centered hermeneutics.
• Writing for creating new materials, resources, and content for Jesus 101.
• Writing for development, donor letters, promotional pieces, and advertising.
• Hosting television and radio programming.
• Hosting public relations, donor-related, or constituent events.
• Strategic planning for Jesus 101’s direction and upcoming projects.
• Serve as field representative for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Position Specifications:

Requirements:

• Must be a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in good standing.
• Must have a Christ-centered emphasis in the interpretation of the Bible.
• Proficient in Biblical Studies, both Old Testament and New Testament.
• Ordained or Commissioned minister of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
• Proficient and up-to-date knowledge of not-for-profit accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Knowledgeable of NAD policy as well as any other laws, regulations, and rules governing the employment of staff, work requirements, and employee relationships.
• Knowledgeable with office computer equipment, general office software, and use of databases.
• Proficient in the use of social media platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must be bilingual (fluent in both English and Spanish).

Abilities:

• Demonstrate experience and skills in Christ-centered Biblical studies.
• Demonstrate ability to manage, motivate, and supervise a staff team.
• Effective problem-solving and mediation skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organization.
• Demonstrate ability to multitask and work in a dynamic, fast-paced office setting.
• Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress, deadlines, and crisis situations.
• Demonstrate ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
• Necessary public speaking skills.
• Recognize and be responsible to all of the organization’s significant “publics” (donors, viewers, Board members, Executive Committee members, NAD administrators, other Church leaders and employees).

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of ministry-related experience, with a focus in media and evangelism.
• Ordained or commissioned minister.

Education:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university.
• Completion of a master’s degree at an accredited college or university.
• PhD or D. Min. preferred.

Interpersonal Relationships:

• Ministry Manager and Ministry staff
• Department Directors
• AMM Support Services (Accounting, HR, IT, Payroll, Auditors, etc.)
• Executive Board
• North America Division Administration and Communication
• Donors, Event Attendees, Constituents

Working Conditions:

• General working conditions in an office
• Moderate to high stress level resulting from deadlines
• Travel flexibility and travel hazards
• Remote frequency: absent from home and office often weekly, and for extended periods of time
• Physical requirements: requires standing, walking, time at desk, reaching, climbing, and lifting (maximum of 50 lbs.)
• Statistics:
  • Average of 38 regular hours per week
  • Will require variable hours and weekend work
  • Professional business attire