General Interest: Business Development

CAMA sends believers out to the local marketplace to be a light as they work with integrity, use best business practices, and live out their witness. Our staff seeks to help others utilize their God-given talents and the assets already at their disposal to better support themselves while also encouraging innovation and creativity. Through hands-on training and meaningful employment opportunities, CAMA comes alongside others as they journey out of a place of dependency to one of self-sufficiency and dignity.

Position Type:

• CAMA worker 
• Business development 
• Creative-access country (CAC) 
• Partially funded 
• Single or couple 

Responsibilities:

• Train local leaders
• Develop and maintain relationships with partners
• Develop interns and residents in areas of international, holistic poverty alleviation
• Develop programs to address poverty in cooperation with local partners.
• Develop business plans

Required Qualifications:

• A recognized bachelor’s degree
• Completion of Alliance Polity course
• Completion of the World Perspectives Mission Course (minimum of certificate level) or equivalent
• A minimum Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) score of 50
• Business/management experience

Biblical Characteristics:

• Ability to articulate personal conversion and call to gospel ministry
• Demonstrated heart for the poor and marginalized (Micah 6:8)
• Theological Alignment with The Alliance
• Demonstrated flexibility and grace in all aspects of life
• Vibrant spiritual life with consistent practice of spiritual disciplines
• Ability to learn and recover from failure

Timeline for Deployment:

Summer/fall of 2025. Once appointed and fundraising and other qualifications are met, the appointee is required to attend a cross-cultural and language-acquisition program and pre-field orientation prior to deploying.

General Information:

Varies according to region and context. More details will be provided as locations are discussed.

Language Expectations:

Language is an essential part of ministry. Those who do not know the language will attend a language study program. The goal will be to speak, read, and write the language at a functional level in order to mentor, teach, and train others.

Varies according to location. Details will be provided as ministry location is determined. All workers should anticipate at least one year of full-time language study.

Health Considerations:

Varies according to region and context. Details will be provided as ministry locations are identified.

Expectations for Spouse:

Spousal roles vary based on the spouse’s gifts, training, and abilities as well as the needs of the team. It is expected that both spouses will be meaningfully involved in meeting ministry objectives depending on the nature of family roles, children, etc.

Each spouse will declare a field of practice and participate in local ministry.

Children’s Educational Plan and Options:

Varies according to region and context. Additional details will be provided as the family’s needs are discussed and ministry locations are determined.

Compensation Package

The successful applicant(s) will receive a full compensation package with the expectation that, once appointed, efforts will be made to raise a portion of support costs through the applicant’s network of friends, family, local church, or other resources. Information on support costs will be made available upon application. Training and/or coaching in fundraising is available.

Important Clarification

Applicant(s) should be aware that serving in the international world often requires a higher degree of grace and flexibility. For example, overseas teams can be suddenly and unexpectedly impacted by illness, government decisions, financial realities, team changes, or other factors beyond the team’s control. The challenge for applicants is that these factors can sometimes necessitate the sudden redefining of a position, which may take place before, during, or after the application/interview process has begun or is completed.

Whole-Life Health

CAMA Services is the relief and development specialized structure of Alliance Missions. As part of an evangelical denomination, we are committed to biblical holism, which is modeled and reflected through our work. Due to this commitment, part of the required qualifications includes optimal emotional, spiritual, and physical health. These will be assessed during the application process.