About the role
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