Get Involved
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?
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]
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].
Literacy Ministry Coordinator
Managing Director of North America
To have a call of God to Christian work and God’s leading to work with LEI; to have good administrative and interpersonal skills. 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 Literacy ministry. To engage churches and individuals to enhance LEI’s mission.
ONLINE LITERACY TUTOR
Director of Global Distance Learning
LEI online tutors share the message of Jesus through the gift of reading. Tutors are trained in how to teach reading 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)
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 Ministry in assigned area. Conduct literacy tutor-training courses in cooperation with local churches. Encourage indigenous literacy programs. If literacy materials need to be developed, coordinate primer construction workshops in needed languages.
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].