Credentialing Council Coordinator | ANW District Office | Portland, OR

Alliance Northwest is looking for a Credentialing Coordinator to join our team! We're looking for someone who loves Jesus and is passionate about serving his church — someone with the gifts of hospitality and administration who loves creating order behind the scenes and making people feel cared for along the way. You'll provide essential support to pastors and leaders as they move through our Credentialing Council process, and you'll do it as a genuinely excellent teammate: dependable, positive, collaborative, and people-oriented.

This is a hybrid position, combining in-office hours with the flexibility to work remotely.

PURPOSE/SCOPE:

The Credentialing Coordinator serves the Alliance Northwest (ANW) by providing high-capacity administrative and relational support to the Credentialing Council (CC) and its processes. This role helps ensure that pastors and leaders across the district are well cared for and well guided as they move through credentialing, from first inquiry to final approval.

This position is a ministry role within the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) and contributes meaningfully to the spiritual formation, health, and leadership capacity of the Alliance Northwest family.

General Expectations

ROLES & EXPECTATIONS

In response to God’s calling, employees of Alliance Northwest exercise and express both their own and The Alliance’s biblical beliefs and standards by working together to advance the District’s faith mission. Each employee is expected to:

• Model The Alliance’s biblical beliefs and standards in both personal life and professional conduct
• Perform responsibilities as an act of service to God
• Represent the District’s faith community with integrity and maturity

Biblical Beliefs

Employees must affirm agreement with The Alliance’s Statement of Faith and related biblical beliefs and must not promote beliefs inconsistent with those outlined in the Manual of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.

Christian Conduct Standards

Employees are expected to conduct themselves, at all times, in a manner consistent with biblical standards of Christian character and conduct.

Distinctly Christian Activities

Employees must be willing and able to engage in spiritual formation activities, including praying for coworkers and district leaders, participating in devotions, and engaging in discipleship training as appropriate.

Education & Experience

• Background in and gifting related to administrative support
• Demonstrates the spiritual calling, giftedness, and maturity required of ministry leadership within the C&MA
• Meets requirements for licensing and ordination withing the C&MA (or ability to pursue)

Key Outcomes & Responsibilities

The Coordinator role facilitates the efficient operation for the CC department by proactively, professionally, and accurately performing a variety of administrative tasks.

Credentialing Council (CC)

• Support & care for leaders in the CC process
  • Calendar & support CC point leader, team, and events
  • Manage & administer worker files and licenses
  • Gather and provide candidate information at each stage of the process
  • Walk candidate through CC process from start to finish
• Special projects
• Manage Alliance NW licensed workers database system

Staff

• All Hands-on Deck meetings or events.

Relationships

• Reports to Leadership Development Director
• Works with the District Superintendent
• Works with the Credentialing Council
• Work with the entire District Team
• Works with Alliance Northwest Churches

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.
• Aptitude for learning new software and systems.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven administrative experience.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills and multitasking ability.
• Membership in an Alliance NW church preferred
• Be prepared to commit to a minimum of two years in this role.

Hours & Compensation

• Salaried, half-time position (20–24 hours/week)
• Monday through Thursday (Tuesday & Wednesday in office) with the exception of events
• $24,000 annually (exempt)
• Vacation: 48 Hours (Two weeks plus two days)

How to Apply

Interested? Send your cover letter, resume, and references to Kim Harris at kim@alliancenw.org.

To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.

If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, that the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.

This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website

Please do not contact the church directly.