Life and Leadership Coach

Life and Leadership Coach

Position Title: Life and Leadership Coach

Department: Staff Engagement, GRT

Reports to: Life and Leadership Coaching Senior Manager

This position is: Part-time; Exempt, Support-Raised

A Life and Leadership Coach supports Launch Global staff by providing coaching on personal and work-related topics. The coaching approach focuses on client-led development, active listening, and asking open-ended, non-directive questions. The coach helps individuals or teams discover God's direction for their life and ministry, partnering with the Holy Spirit to achieve their goals. Unlike discipleship or mentoring, coaching is about guiding people to think through current and future possibilities and move toward their goals. The coach is not an expert but helps facilitate conversations that lead to personal insights and growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Launch Global is both an equal-opportunity employer and a Christian organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise-qualified individual.

Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), Launch has the right to, and does, hire only applicants who agree with Launch Global’s Statement of Faith, vision and mission, and conduct themselves in accordance with our religious beliefs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Coaching Roles:

• Regularly engage with staff through coaching sessions in person, by phone, or online.
• Create a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space for staff to discuss goals, dreams, and challenges.
• Assist staff in setting realistic, measurable goals and creating action plans to achieve them.
• Help staff track progress, stay accountable, and adjust plans as needed.
• Support staff in developing a positive mindset and overcoming limiting beliefs.
• Actively listen and ask insightful questions to deepen self-awareness and facilitate growth.
• Continuously improve coaching skills through training, workshops, and mentorship.

Additional Roles:

• Work with the Staff Engagement team to meet coaching needs as outlined in the Staff Engagement roadmap.
• Additional opportunities and specialties will be determined in collaboration with the Life and Leadership Coaching Senior Manager, such as Sabbatical Guidance, MPD Support, Transition Coaching, and Leadership Development.
• Collaborate with the coaching team to identify training needs for the Launch Global staff.
• Assist in training staff to enhance empowerment skills and foster a coaching mindset across the organization.
• Participate in regular coaching team meetings and training sessions.

Skills and Abilities

• Displays a track record of achieving results by relying on God in prayer and humility exercised in bold faith. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Humble and eager reliance on the Holy Spirit to guide and speak to them and others
• Takes initiative in what needs to be done and implements it. 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Solid judgment and decision-making skills. 
• Demonstrates the ability to use the coaching framework in 1-on-1 and/or group sessions at a level that aligns with ICF core competencies.
• Willingness to pursue a healthy work, life balance. 
• Ability to assess and implement improvements. 
• Ability to think critically and resourcefully. 
• Willingness to receive coaching and make necessary changes based on feedback from the development team and other leaders. 

Requirements and Qualifications

• Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Attend Launch Global conferences and retreats
• Maintain financial support
• Complete the Launch Global coach training process or be at least ACC certified through the ICF.
• Understand, affirm and adhere to Launch Global’s Statement of Faith
• Agree to uphold Launch Global’s Vision, Mission and Values
  • Vision: The multiplication of healthy churches among unreached people groups
  • Mission: Launch Global exists to mobilize churches to develop laborers and leaders who multiply healthy churches among unreached people groups
  • Values: Core values, how we work, how we treat each other
• Demonstrate Christ-likeness in accordance with biblical values.
• Participate in a child safety training program upon hire and other similar employment-related requirements. 

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