CLIENT SUMMARY
MinistrySafe is a faith-driven abuse prevention organization dedicated to protecting children
and vulnerable individuals through training, background checks, and preventative systems
designed specifically for churches, ministries, camps, schools, and child-serving organizations.
Founded approximately 20 years ago by attorneys Gregory Love (CEO) and Kimberlee Norris
(Chief Legal Officer), MinistrySafe was created after representing victims of child abuse and
recognizing the need for proactive prevention rather than reactive legal representation.
Today, the organization serves more than 25,000 customers nationwide and continues to
experience strong year-over-year growth.
The company’s primary services include abuse awareness training and comprehensive
background checks, with a strong emphasis on education and prevention as the most
effective tools for protecting children. While MinistrySafe primarily serves churches and
ministry organizations, it also operates a secular-facing division called Abuse Prevention
Systems (APS), serving schools, camps, nonprofits, and other child-serving entities.
The organization is deeply mission-driven, and highly relational in culture. Leadership values
integrity, stewardship, strong communication, and entrepreneurial thinking.
POSITION OBJECTIVE
MinistrySafe is hiring a Director of Partnerships to work with the CEO to expand strategic
partnerships, strengthen enterprise relationships, cultivate new markets, and drive
organizational growth. This highly relational, externally focused leader will manage and
grow key partnerships across churches, denominations, insurance providers, ministries,
educational organizations, and other child-serving institutions. In addition to driving
strategic partnerships, this leader will oversee a team of three Account Executives,
providing direction, coaching, and accountability to support individual performance and
overall organizational growth.
The Director will focus on preserving existing partnerships and identifying new growth
opportunities while providing hands-on leadership to a team of three Account Executives.
This role requires a strategic relationship builder and proven sales leader who can coach
and develop team members, drive accountability, and support continued organizational
growth. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, mission-aligned, familiar with church
culture, and comfortable working closely with ministry leaders and executive leadership.
POSITION KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
● Build and maintain strategic relationships with churches, denominations, ministries,
camps, schools, insurance providers, and enterprise-level partners
● Work closely alongside the CEO to transition and expand key relationships and
partnership opportunities
● Manage opportunities throughout the full partnership and sales lifecycle, from
introductions through contract negotiation and long-term relationship management
● Identify and cultivate new market opportunities, including education, insurance,
denominational partnerships, and other child-serving sectors
● Conduct Zoom meetings, presentations, and relationship-building conversations with
prospective and existing partners
● Educate ministry leaders and organizations on abuse prevention best practices,
training solutions, and background check offerings
● Assist organizations in navigating implementation questions, technology integrations,
operational concerns, and partnership logistics
● Negotiate pricing structures, enterprise agreements, and partnership contracts
● Collaborate with internal leadership to support growth initiatives and strategic
expansion efforts
● Provide leadership, coaching, and ongoing development to a team of three Account
Executives
● Establish clear expectations, monitor performance, and hold team members
accountable for sales goals, relationship management, and business development
activities
● Partner with the Account Executives to identify growth opportunities, strengthen
customer relationships, and drive overall team performance
● Stay informed on legal, regulatory, and industry developments related to child safety
and abuse prevention
● Help develop proactive market strategies tied to emerging legislation, insurance
requirements, and organizational risk management trends
● Represent MinistrySafe at conferences, denominational events, ministry gatherings,
and industry functions
● Maintain ongoing communication and follow-up with prospective and existing
partners to ensure forward momentum and relationship health
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED
● Strong alignment with MinistrySafe’s Christian values and mission
● Demonstrated relationship-building and communication skills with high
emotional intelligence
● Background in sales, partnerships, account management, business
development, ministry leadership, or strategic relationship management
● Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing sales or account
management teams
● Proven ability to set performance expectations, drive accountability, and
motivate team members to achieve individual and organizational goals
● Strong familiarity with church culture, ministry environments, and
denominational structures
● Ability to communicate effectively with pastors, ministry leaders, executives,
and organizational stakeholders
● Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and pursue new market
opportunities
● Strong organizational and follow-through skills with the ability to manage
multiple relationships simultaneously
● Comfortable operating in a highly relational, founder-led environment
● Ability to move quickly, adapt, and operate with urgency and initiative
● Experience negotiating contracts, pricing discussions, or enterprise-level
partnerships preferred
● Strong verbal presentation and consultative communication skills
● Ability to think strategically while also executing tactically on day-to-day
relationship management
● Experience in church technology, ministry organizations, Christian education,
insurance partnerships, or faith-based nonprofits preferred
● Comfortable attending conferences, networking events, and ministry gatherings