Position Title: Associate Speaker                 Department: Ministries Employment Status: Full Time Exempt       Job Classification  Date Written: March 2026                             Reports To: Speaker/Director Position Summary: The Associate Speaker assists the ministry’s Speaker/Director with his/her functions and duties as enumerated below. Must have a Christ-centered biblical studies approach to hermeneutics and homiletics in accordance with the goals of the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute. Authority and Accountability: Authority as delegated by the Speaker/Director. Responsible for assisting in the direction of Jesus 101 in accordance with the ministry’s goals and the Adventist Media Ministries and the Executive Board policies and objectives. Essential Position Functions: * Writing, speaking, and production for telecast/broadcast and social media. * Public speaking engagements, training ministers and leaders in Christ-centered hermeneutics. * Writing for creating new materials, resources, and content for Jesus 101. * Writing for development, donor letters, promotional pieces, advertising. * Co-hosting television and radio programming as needed. * Hosting or co-hosting public relations, donor-related, or constituent events. * Strategic planning for Jesus 101’s direction and upcoming projects. Specific Position Functions: * Social media, website, podcasts, production content creation for various media venues, development, and quality control in conjunction with Manager and Speaker/Director. * Speaking engagements as needed, using Jesus-centered hermeneutical and homiletical methods. Position Specification: Qualifications, Scope, and Complexity of Duties:  * Experience: * A minimum of five years of ministry-related experience, with a focus in media and evangelism. * Ordained or commissioned minister. *  Education: * * Completion of a bachelor’s degree at an accredit college or university. * Completion of master’s degree at an accredit college or university. * PhD or D. Min. preferred. * Requirements: * Must be a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in good standing. * Must have a Christ-centered emphasis in the interpretation of the Bible. * Proficient in Biblical Studies, both Old Testament and New Testament. * Ordained or Commissioned minister of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. * Proficient and up-to-date knowledge of not-for-profit accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. * NAD policy as well as any other laws, regulations and rules governing the employment of staff, work requirements, and employee relationships. * Knowledgeable with office computer equipment, general office software, use of databases and social media platforms * Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. * Must be bilingual (English and Spanish). Skills, scope, and complexity of duties: * * Demonstrate experience and skills in Christ-centered Biblical studies. * Demonstrate ability to manage, motivate and supervise a staff team. * Effective problem-solving and mediation skills. * Demonstrate ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organization. * Demonstrate ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic, fast-paced, office setting. * Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress, deadlines, and crisis situations. * Demonstrate ability to share skills and knowledge with others. * Necessary public speaking skills. * Recognize and be responsible to all of the organization’s significant “publics” (donors, viewers, Board members, Executive Committee members, NAD administrators, other Church leaders and employees). * Interpersonal Relationships; * Speaker/Director and Manager * Department Directors * Office Support Staff * Executive Board * North American Division Administration and Communication * Donors, Event Attendees, Constituents * Working Conditions; * General working conditions in an office * Travel flexibility and travel hazards * Physical requirements: requires standing, walking, time at desk, reaching, climbing, and lifting (maximum of 50 lbs.) * Statistics: * Average of 38 regular hours per week * Will require variable hours and some weekend work * Professional business attire