What excites you?
Are you passionate about equipping the church to meet a great need?
Are you heartbroken by the thought of nearly a billion adult non-readers?
Are you inspired by the hope of Bible-content literacy or ESL ministry?
LEI is looking for you! Our global mission requires dedicated, passionate workers here in the U.S. and all around the world.
Whether you are interested in working full-time or part-time, volunteering or taking advantage of an internship opportunity we have room for you! Click the links or browse the opportunities listed below.
To apply for a position with LEI, download the "application-missionary-advocate" Word doc, complete the form and submit via email to [email protected].
For Internship and Volunteer positions please use these linked applications (or download the zipped Word doc below) and submit to [email protected]
1800 Development Center Director
CEO
Actively demonstrates LEI’s biblically rooted and Christ-centered values. Agree to the LEI Statement of Faith and Covenant Commitment.
The primary role of the Development Center Director is to act as a liaison between Development Center ministries and Literacy & Evangelism Intl. [LEI]. The Director will be responsible for the direction and coordination of building operations including support services and facilities. This position will also create and foster a hospitable environment for the tenants to meet their needs according to their lease while recognizing their place as a ministry.
This position reports directly to the CEO.
This is a self-funded or volunteer position that resides in the Tulsa area.
Information Technology Manager
CEO
Walk in faith as God calls you. Agree to the LEI Statement of Faith and Covenant Commitment. Participate in 1st Thursday coporate prayer [optional]. College/University or the equivalent in experience and training. Have good administrative skills. Be a team player with the ability to work on a variety of tasks at one time. Be attentive to detail. Ability to operate Windows computers.
Help oversee applications installation, use, renewal as needed.
Handle LEI’s printer/scanner needs. Help users upgrade Windows PC hardware as needed.
Administrate Google for LEI. Network/Internet Administration.
Administrate cloud backup and archiving of vital files.
Executive Assistant
CEO
A call of God to Christian work and witness and God's leading to work with Literacy and Evangelism International [LEI]. Minimum of a B.A., or equivalent experience. Excellent communication skills with an ability to prioritize and work with a variety of internal and external ministry partners. Basic understanding of frequently-used computer software such as Microsoft Office. Recognizing the call of God, the Executive Assistant is expected to maintain personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of LEI.
An Executive Assistant is a professional responsible for assisting the CEO with communications and key projects within Literacy & Evangelism International [LEI].
LEI Director of Administration
CEO
A call of God to Christian work and witness and God's leading to work with Literacy and Evangelism International (LEI). Minimum of a B.A., and at least five years experience. Other qualifications include previous experience with managing staff, negotiating agreements and managing vendor relationships.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external ministry partners. Recognizing the call of God, the Director of Administration is expected to maintain personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of LEI.
Skills
This position requires skills such as the ability to identify and implement best practices, work independently, think strategically, plan for the long-term success of the organization, and effectively delegate tasks. Personal attributes include leadership, confidence, self-motivation, cost-consciousness and strong problem-solving skills.
The Director of Administration manages overall office operations; oversees Office Manager, IT Manager, Building Management, and administration.
Modify, and implement organizational strategies and policies; plan the use of materials and human resources, and manage administrative staff.
ESL Curriculum Development Team
ESL Curriculum Developer
Christians desiring to serve the Lord as volunteers assisting Literacy & Evangelism International in digital publishing of English as a Second Language curricula, serving in a variety of capacities (click "More Info" for details).
Literacy & Evangelism International is developing a new English as a Second Language curriculum. We are currently seeking volunteers who align with LEI's mission and have a heart to serve. The curriculum development requires the assistance of a team including word processing, graphic design, artists, musicians, prayer partners and generally anyone wishing to help out.
Literacy & ESL Ministry Coordinator
Director of ESL Ministry
To have a call of God to Christian work and God’s leading to work with LEI; to have good administrative and interpersonal skills, experience in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Agree to the LEI Statement of Faith and Covenant Commitment. Educational Requirements: College/University.
To train and equip worldwide churches to share the message of Jesus Christ through ESL ministry. To engage churches and individuals to enhance LEI’s mission.
Director of Mobilization
Managing Director for North America and Europe
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
The Director of Mobilization will be a mature follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, be in fellowship with a Bible-believing church, and want to make a difference through involvement in world mission. This individual must personally embrace the purpose, vision, beliefs, and values of LEI. This director will possess critical thinking skills, demonstrate dependence on God, enjoy spiritual vitality and have an obvious passion to mobilize resources for world missions with the conviction that the church is the “sender.”
The Director of Mobilization, North America will design and implement mobilization strategies and oversee a mobilization team that will effectively place believers in ministry opportunities in LEI and collaborating organizations to influence the world with the gospel of Christ. LEI’s mobilization strategies are to include new initiatives in ethnic mobilization as we have prioritized growth in the ethnic diversity of our ministry workforce, and in cross-mobilization as we have prioritized global collaboration. LEI’s mobilization work is done in close relationship with churches that send missionaries.
ONLINE LITERACY OR ESL TUTOR
Director of Global Distance Learning
LEI online tutors share the message of Jesus through the gift of reading or English as a Second Language. Tutors are trained in how to teach reading or English and then meet remotely two to three times a week with a student using videocalls and LEI curriculum.
Good interpersonal and communications skills are required. Completion of LEI’s 12-hour Tutor Training certification class and 2-hour Video Tutor Webinar. Enthusiastic in proclaiming the message of Christ through sharing the gift of literacy. Able to use basic videocall technology to communicate and share documents. An understanding of these communication programs or a willingness to learn them is necessary. Access to a stable Internet connection and computer or mobile device. Accept LEI Covenant Commitment and Statement of Faith. The ideal candidate knows Jesus as personal Lord and Savior, is called by God to Christian work and witness, and feels God’s leading to work with LEI.
Online Tutor
ONLINE CLASS CO-FACILITATORS
Director of Global Distance Learning
The online class co-facilitator assists the class instructor in leading and the course and assisting the students in the learning process. Each class requires a commitment of about 5 hours per week for 3 to 9 weeks, depending on the course length.
Completion of LEI online training courses. Good administrative, interpersonal, English, and communications skills. Computer literate; attentive to detail; a team player, enthusiastic in proclaiming the message of Christ through sharing the gift of literacy. We currently use Google Classroom, FlipGrid, Zoom and Google Slides for our online training programs. An understanding of these programs or a willingness to learn them is necessary. Access to a stable Internet connection and computer. Accept LEI Covenant Commitment and Statement of Faith. The ideal candidate knows Jesus as personal Lord and Savior, is called by God to Christian work and witness, and feels God’s leading to work with LEI.
Online Class Facilitator for LEI’s Teacher Training and Primer Development Courses
Support-Raising Coordinator
Director of Development
Works well with others. Personal commitment to his/her own support raising, and being fully funded. Administrative ability to manage LEI development systems and resources. Relational skills to develop a culture in support of development. Believe that a fully-funded staff is more effective in ministry. Believe that support raising is an integral aspect of a staff person’s ministry.
Primarily focused on the overall personal fundraising health of all in LEI. Focused on creating an organizational culture as well as systems, training, and development programs that empower all staff to become and stay fully funded.
Regional Ministry Representative
Director of Partner Development
To have a call of God to Christian work and God's leading to work with LEI; to have good administrative and interpersonal skills, ability to forge new relationships and represent LEI ministries to organizations and individuals. Agree to the LEI Statement of Faith and Covenant Commitment. Educational Requirements: College/University.
To engage U.S. churches and individuals to enhance LEI’s mission. To assist funding missionaries to reach fully-funded status, and to pursue opportunities for LEI ministries.
Desktop Publishing
Director of Administration
Qualifications: To have a call of God to Christian work and God's leading to work with LEI; to participate in daily devotions, have good administrative, computer and interpersonal skills. To be attentive to detail; a team player with the ability to work on a variety of tasks at one time. Agree to the LEI Statement of Faith and Covenant Commitment.
Ability to operate Windows computer and printer/scanner. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher -- Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator desirable.
Educational Requirements: College/University or the equivalent in experience and training.
This is a self-funded or volunteer position.
Train under desktop publisher of curriculum and other publications; proofreading, editing, etc. Train/study online to become proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, other software. Future responsibility for desktop publishing of curriculum and assisting with other publications.
Internships
Literacy & Evangelism International (LEI) Staff
Have a mind and an open heart for the mission of God. To apply for university credits, before submitting your application please check that your institution will recognize our internship and contact us about any necessary documentation.
Refer to specific opportunities below. Literacy (teaching others to read and write); and teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Publications Editor
Media & Communications Director
Good administrative, interpersonal, English grammar, and communications skills. Computer literate; attentive to detail; a team player with the ability to work on a variety of tasks at one time; willing to participate in daily devotions and a training workshop; and enthusiastic in telling stories about proclaiming the message of Christ through sharing the gift of literacy. We currently use InDesign for publications and Mail Chimp for our e-newsletter delivery. An understanding of these programs or a willingness to learn them is necessary. Accept LEI Covenant Commitment and Statement of Faith. The ideal candidate knows Jesus as personal Lord and Savior, is called by God to Christian work and witness, and feels God's leading to work with LEI.
Editor of LEI publications.
Partner Development Director
President
Basic knowledge of the principles of business administration and salesmanship, and the ability to apply that knowledge. Able to communicate effectively and persuasively with people in both one-on-one and group situations. Ability to organize programs and people. Commensurate educational background and work experience to fulfill job requirements. Accept LEI Covenant Commitment and Statement of Faith. The ideal candidate knows Jesus as personal Lord and Savior, is called by God to Christian work and witness, and feels God’s leading to work with LEI.
Plan and implement coordinated investment programs for increasing financial and prayer resources.
Overseas Literacy Consultant
Managing Director of relevant region
University or Bible College degree. Successful completion of LEI training institute. A strong desire to use literacy evangelism to lead people to Christ and help them to read the Bible for themselves. Good leadership skills. Able to communicate effectively and persuasively with people, in both one-to-one and group situations. Ability to organize programs and people. Accept LEI Covenant Commitment and Statement of Faith. The ideal candidate knows Jesus as personal Lord and Savior, is called by God to Christian work and witness, and feels God’s leading to work with LEI.
Develop literacy and/or English Language Ministry (ELM) in assigned area. Conduct literacy/ELM tutor-training courses in cooperation with local churches. Encourage indigenous literacy/ELM programs. If literacy materials need to be developed, coordinate primer construction workshops in needed languages.
Short-Term Ministry Coordinator
Managing Director for Latin America/Southern Asia
Local ministry experience a must. Cross-cultural mission experience (local or international) is a plus. Available to travel. Team oriented and has good leadership and communication skills. Enjoys variety. Able to live out of a suitcase. Hard worker who is flexible and relational. Accept LEI Covenant Commitment and Statement of Faith. The ideal candidate knows Jesus as personal Lord and Savior, is called by God to Christian work and witness, and feels God’s leading to work with LEI.
The coordinator assists and prepares our field staff to receive short-term ministry teams and/or individuals. This person provides on-site leadership throughout a team's international mission. The Coordinator communicates with both the field staff and local U.S. churches regarding the vision, and ultimately the details, of service opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities
Staff member noted on descriptions below
This person will be a Christian, who lives in the Greater Tulsa area, or is able to work remotely and wishes to have an impact on the world for Christ through serving as a volunteer with Literacy & Evangelism International. Candidates will have a strong desire to increase the literacy rate around the world so all people may eventually read the Bible for themselves.
Help with various tasks, mostly at LEI headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, such as: tutoring, computer input, mailing preparation, library upkeep, maintenance of buildings and grounds, video and photography, meal preparation, administrative assistance and many more kinds of duties. LEI staff members will provide on-the-job training and support as needed. If you are interested in any of the tasks under the Complete Descriptions listed below submit a volunteer application form (available here) to [email protected] , or contact us at (918)585-3826.
If you are interested in being a volunteer with LEI, please fill out an application and submit to [email protected]. literacyevangelism.org/sites/default/files/imported_job_listing_attached_files/Volunteer-OpportunitiesApplication-Volunteer_1_00000000.pdf