How can I Help?
Employment With Us
What is Ministry?
Ministry is not just for pastors or prayer leaders. The word “ministry” simply means serving the needs of others. Anyone can minister through prayer, volunteering, or employment while spreading the Word of God!
You can help us change lives one person, one family, one block at a time through ministry opportunities like these, below:
Ministry Associates: Urban Missionaries
Job Opportunities - Positions Available
Are you passionate about being a part of a ministry that reaches at-risk youth with the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are you eager to use your leadership and development skills to resource a highly successful ministry? If so, we would like to talk with you!
Currently, Urban Impact is seeking a full-time Development Officer. Benefits are available and include fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance. Retirement benefits are also provided. The ideal candidate would be:
- Willing to work in an ethnically diverse, economically challenged inner-city community.
- Experienced in foundation grant writing and development, major donor development, writing appeals, and managing marketing & administrative support staff.
- Knowledgeable in the areas of budgeting, planned giving, coordinating events, coaching program directors and staff in areas of stewardship and fundraising.
- Spiritually mature with significant experience working in a non-profit atmosphere.
- Highly relational with excellent networking skills.
- Passionate about the vision and mission of Urban Impact.
Candidates should possess the following education experience and skills:
- 4 year degree from an accredited university.
- Experience working in a non-profit.
- Min. 5 years professional development experience.
- Min. 5 years supervisory experience.
- Proven track record of achieving revenue targets of over $2 million dollars, annually.
- Excellent computer skills, Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge a +
If you possess the listed qualifications and the desire to use your gifts in ministry, please submit your resume along with a statement of faith and a letter of interest as soon as possible tojobs@urbanimpactpittsburgh.org. Please reference this advertisement, include your salary requirements and the position title in your letter.
Note: Only resumes sent to the above email address with all required documentation will be reviewed.
To see a copy of the job description, please click here.
- Mature Christian with superior communication and interpersonal skills.
- 5-10 years of progressive secretarial experience required; executive experience preferred.
- Excellent computer skills utilizing Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher.
- Proven success in managing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Exceptional planning, coordination and organizational skills.
- Must be comfortable working in a high energy, fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to Urban Impact's mission and vision.
- Transcription skills or willingness to learn.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
If you possess the listed qualifications and the desire to use your gifts in ministry, please submit your resume along with a statement of faith and a letter of interest asap to jobs@urbanimpactpittsburgh.org. Please reference this advertisement, include your salary requirements and the position title in your letter.
Urban Impact is seeking highly skilled professional candidates for the position of Human Resources Manager. This position is hourly, part-time (3 days/week) and provides complete, generalist Human Resources support for the organization. If you have outstanding human resources experience and a passion for serving in ministry, we would like to talk with you! Medical and retirement benefits are available.
- Mature Christian with high relational skills with the ability to use diplomacy and tact and build appropriate rapport.
- Minimum 3 years of generalist Human Resources experience.
- Knowledge of state and federal employment laws, wage and salary rules and regulations.
- Experience in processing benefits, payroll, and 401(k) with third party vendors.
- Confident and proactive professional with the ability to multi-task and flex with the needs of the organization.
- Proven success in managing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Exceptional planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to function in a growing and fast-paced environment.
- Excellent computer skills utilizing Word, Excel, Power Point, and Publisher.
- Commitment to Urban Impact's mission and vision.
- Bachelor's degree required.
If you possess the listed qualifications and the desire to use your gifts in ministry, please submit your resume along with a statement of faith and a letter of interest as soon as possible to jobs@urbanimpactpittsburgh.org. Please reference this advertisement, include your salary requirements and the position title in your letter. Resumes will be accepted through March 15, 2012. Note: Only resumes sent to the above email address with all required documentation will be reviewed.
To see a copy of the job description, please click here.
Summer Internships
Urban Impact’s Summer Internships are ideal for college and post-college students who want to serve as leaders in the inner-city. Combined with theological education and hands-on ministry experience, interns will be equipped to begin to make a lasting, positive impact on the economic, educational, and social disparities too often pervading urban communities.
If you would like to be a summer intern, contact Connie DeVore at 321.3811, ext 117 or connie.devore@urbanimpactpittsburgh.org.
Ministry Associates: Urban Missionaries
Urban Impact offers full-time staff positions to people who have firmly decided to work vocationally with at-risk youth in an urban context.
Serving on staff provides an opportunity for individuals to be trained
and mentored by established leaders as they invest in and mentor the youth in Urban Impact programs. Responsibilities include running existing programs and events, implementing and planning new initiatives, and nurturing prospective leadership students.
Position requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Willingness to raise one's own financial support
- Ability to provide vision and leadership for assigned athletic program
- Ability to recruit, lead, supervise, motivate and train volunteers for ministry
- Ability to disciple youth and work well with families
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work as a team with other staff members
- A passion for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
- Experience in teaching the Word of God
We are currently recruiting for the following two positions. To read their job descriptions, click the position title.
If you possess the listed qualifications and the desire to use your gifts in ministry, please submit your resume and letter of interest as soon as possible to Seth Reichart at seth.reichart@urbanimpactpittsburgh.org For more information, please call Seth at 412.551.7838.
Church Missions
Give, Go and Pray.
When it comes to church support of Urban Impact, it’s as simple as that! We’re looking for churches to stand behind us and support God’s vision for the organization on the North Side of Pittsburgh.
Give—Make Urban Impact a part of your church’s missionary budget and use us as a missions outlet for the congregation.
Go—Use Urban Impact as a sending entity where volunteers can participate in service projects, work with kids in various programs, or assist our administrative staff.
Pray—Display regular Urban Impact prayer requests in your bulletin or during your announcements so that our efforts are firmly backed by prayer.
If you would like to know how your church can partner with us, please download and review the
Church Mission Brochure PDF. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view. If you don't have it, you can get it for free here.
Programs & Events
**In case of bad weather**
Your coach or leader will call you if your scheduled event is postponed or canceled.
ms/hs in-house choir retreat
February 18, 2012
Christ Church at Grove Farm
9AM - 10PM
SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION DATES
March 1, 2012 - for last year's campers
March 2, 2012 - for children in UIF families
March 5, 2012 - OPEN REGISTRATION
Calendar of Events
2012 PITTSBURGH MARAThON
May 6th, 2012
Click here for more information on running and fundraising for UIF
2012 Pgh. Marathon Kids' MArathon
Weekly starting in January. Final mile is on May 5, 2012.
Click here for more information
Pastor ed's speaking engagements
Click here to see upcoming dates