A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias
Prefield Specialist - Missionary Department
A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Prefield Specialist - Missionary Department
Salt Lake City, UT, United States (Híbrido)
Job Description
This position is central to the Missionary Department’s role to “Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel though faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.” This position requires consistent and effective communication with priesthood leaders at various levels of the Church. The specialist must handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and professionalism, ensuring that crucial conversations regarding missionary candidate screening, assignments, and individual circumstances are conducted with clarity, empathy, and sound judgment that is in line with ecclesiastical direction. This includes providing guidance, addressing complex or delicate issues, and maintaining strong working relationships built on trust and respect. The specialist will also oversee the coordination of all temporary assignments and MTC changes when missionaries are delayed due to visas. This position includes providing support for all area offices regarding the recommendation process and visa issues, and directly coordinating with missionary travel and area travel offices throughout the world. This position also includes coordinating with General Authorities in the Missionary Department and preparing information for the Quorum of the Twelve on a weekly basis. This position is a grade level 93.
Responsibilities
Logistical Management and Critical Decision Making: 45%
Identify and manage all missionaries that need a temporary assignment due to visa delays, including preparing them for assignment (by a member of the Quorum of the Twelve) and coordinating with the travel office, mission presidents, and MTC's. Ensure all missionary recommendations are properly and efficiently processed through the recommendation and screening systems. Identify individual situations in the screening process that are outside of policy for review by the Brethren. Handle missionary assignment post‑review and processing; ensure assignment details are accurate and correctly processed. Manage (online and paper) missionary call letters and packets, coordinate translations on a weekly basis, and maintain the call packet database of data strings, phrases, and rules. May serve as a member of the Church Visa Committee with senior department leadership.
Communication and Training: 40%
Support local and international ecclesiastical leaders, mission presidents, and staff to ensure that mission recommendations are processed and that changes to the call packet database meet mission needs. Provide excellent customer service and quick resolutions to questions or issues raised by missionaries, family members, ecclesiastical leaders, and General Authorities. Manage local leader support regarding the missionary recommendation process and policies. Offer area office support for missionary assignments and the coordination of all international missionary changes. Liaise with the missionary portal team regarding content changes and call‑letter processes. Propose system improvements by identifying deficiencies.
Reporting: 15%
Prepare information for the Quorum of the Twelve to use in determining temporary assignments for missionaries. Create ad‑hoc reports to manage missionaries in temporary assignments, monitor trends, and improve processes. Assist with special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Public Relations, or related field, with 3 years of professional work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to quickly learn and understand complex computer system processes.
Ability to perform tasks with a high level of professionalism.
Ability to calmly manage multiple urgent projects at once.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through education or experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
Understanding of Church policies and procedures.
Ability to use database reporting tools, such as Business Objects, and analyze data.
Preferred Qualification
Second language ability; Spanish or Portuguese.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
Job Details
Job Identification 371319
Job Category AO - Administration/Operations
Posting Date 12/22/2025, 07:00 AM
Locations 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US (Híbrido)
Apply Before 01/05/2026, 07:00 AM
Job Schedule Full time
Regular or Temporary Regular
Worker Type Employee
Number of Openings 2
Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
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Job Description
This position is central to the Missionary Department’s role to “Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel though faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.” This position requires consistent and effective communication with priesthood leaders at various levels of the Church. The specialist must handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and professionalism, ensuring that crucial conversations regarding missionary candidate screening, assignments, and individual circumstances are conducted with clarity, empathy, and sound judgment that is in line with ecclesiastical direction. This includes providing guidance, addressing complex or delicate issues, and maintaining strong working relationships built on trust and respect. The specialist will also oversee the coordination of all temporary assignments and MTC changes when missionaries are delayed due to visas. This position includes providing support for all area offices regarding the recommendation process and visa issues, and directly coordinating with missionary travel and area travel offices throughout the world. This position also includes coordinating with General Authorities in the Missionary Department and preparing information for the Quorum of the Twelve on a weekly basis. This position is a grade level 93.
Responsibilities
Logistical Management and Critical Decision Making: 45%
Identify and manage all missionaries that need a temporary assignment due to visa delays, including preparing them for assignment (by a member of the Quorum of the Twelve) and coordinating with the travel office, mission presidents, and MTC's. Ensure all missionary recommendations are properly and efficiently processed through the recommendation and screening systems. Identify individual situations in the screening process that are outside of policy for review by the Brethren. Handle missionary assignment post‑review and processing; ensure assignment details are accurate and correctly processed. Manage (online and paper) missionary call letters and packets, coordinate translations on a weekly basis, and maintain the call packet database of data strings, phrases, and rules. May serve as a member of the Church Visa Committee with senior department leadership.
Communication and Training: 40%
Support local and international ecclesiastical leaders, mission presidents, and staff to ensure that mission recommendations are processed and that changes to the call packet database meet mission needs. Provide excellent customer service and quick resolutions to questions or issues raised by missionaries, family members, ecclesiastical leaders, and General Authorities. Manage local leader support regarding the missionary recommendation process and policies. Offer area office support for missionary assignments and the coordination of all international missionary changes. Liaise with the missionary portal team regarding content changes and call‑letter processes. Propose system improvements by identifying deficiencies.
Reporting: 15%
Prepare information for the Quorum of the Twelve to use in determining temporary assignments for missionaries. Create ad‑hoc reports to manage missionaries in temporary assignments, monitor trends, and improve processes. Assist with special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Public Relations, or related field, with 3 years of professional work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to quickly learn and understand complex computer system processes.
Ability to perform tasks with a high level of professionalism.
Ability to calmly manage multiple urgent projects at once.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through education or experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
Understanding of Church policies and procedures.
Ability to use database reporting tools, such as Business Objects, and analyze data.
Preferred Qualification
Second language ability; Spanish or Portuguese.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
Job Details
Job Identification 371319
Job Category AO - Administration/Operations
Posting Date 12/22/2025, 07:00 AM
Locations 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US (Híbrido)
Apply Before 01/05/2026, 07:00 AM
Job Schedule Full time
Regular or Temporary Regular
Worker Type Employee
Number of Openings 2
Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
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