<div>Come Near is an idea and innovation studio. We create disruptive and personally engaging stories and experiences that reveal the authentic Jesus.</div>

<div><strong>ABOUT US</strong></div><div>Come Near is a group of people moved to raise the public conversation about Jesus. They create, curate, and connect people to authentic Jesus stories and experiences. Most widely recognized is the group’s “He Gets Us” campaign, which invites people to reconsider Jesus and has reached millions of Americans since launching in 2021. To learn more, visit comenear.org.</div><div><br></div><div><strong><em>This role is required to sign the organization’s Statement of Faith.</em></strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>POSITION SUMMARY</strong></div><div>Come Near is building a personalized digital experience to help neighbors find content that meets them where they are. We need someone who can build the technical systems that make that possible, with a strong mindset of iterating toward a working solution. This role is for a builder who takes well-formed concepts and early prototypes and develops them into functional systems, rapidly iterating until they perform. You’ll recognize when a system is ready to hand off and when it needs another pass. The product is continually evolving, and the systems you build must keep pace with it.</div><div><br><strong>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIEs</strong></div><ul><li>Take AI-powered systems from early prototype to functional, iterating until they work well enough to ship or hand off to engineering</li><li>Run experiments, read the results, and use what you learn to make the next version better</li><li>Instrument systems so the right things are being measured, and so results are legible enough to act on</li><li>Own the diagnosis when something breaks or underperforms, in your own work or the systems around it</li><li>Current focus areas include the personalization engine and Come Near Intelligence (CNI), our internal AI knowledge system</li></ul><div><br><strong>COMPETENCIES</strong></div><ul><li>Comfortable making reasonable technical decisions under ambiguity</li><li>Strong troubleshooting instinct: digs in rather than escalates when something isn’t working</li><li>Enough range to work across data pipelines, modeling, and serving infrastructure</li><li>Builds with AI as a natural part of their workflow, using it to move faster, go deeper, and do more with less</li></ul><div><br><strong>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</strong></div><ul><li>Masters Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or another technical field, or equivalent research experience (approximately 2 or more years)</li><li>Demonstrated experience building ML systems that shipped and ran in production</li><li>Alignment with Come Near’s mission and values is essential</li></ul><div><br><strong>PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES</strong></div><ul><li>A personal relationship with Jesus and a passion for Come Near’s mission.</li><li>A heart for service, humility, and collaborative leadership.</li><li>An initiative-taking, meticulous approach to planning and execution</li></ul>

AI Research Engineer

<div><strong>About Us</strong></div><div>Come Near is a group of people moved to raise the public conversation about Jesus. They create, curate, and connect people to authentic Jesus stories and experiences. Most widely recognized is the group’s “He Gets Us” campaign, which invites people to reconsider Jesus and has reached millions of Americans since launching in 2021. To learn more, visit comenear.org.</div><div><br></div><div><strong><em>This role is required to sign the organization’s Statement of Faith.</em></strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Position Summary</strong></div><div>Come Near is hiring a <strong>Community Manager</strong> to help people have honest and thoughtful interactions with He Gets Us across social platforms and digital communities. The ideal candidate understands the internet as a real place where people ask questions, disagree, raise concerns, and decide whether a conversation feels safe. That takes a strong writer. A sharp listener. Someone who remains calm under pressure. Someone who doesn’t get weird when the internet gets weird. They need to speak naturally across different platforms and emerging channels. TikTok shouldn’t sound like Instagram. Reddit shouldn’t sound like a press release. They should bring emotional maturity to real conversations and know how to spot and respond to sensitive ones. They’ll also help us learn from what we’re hearing. Comments and DMs show us what people are asking, what they’re carrying, where we have been unclear, and where more care is needed. This role also reaches beyond the screen by helping connect digital community work to real-world experiences, events, and activations.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Manage and moderate He Gets Us community spaces across social platforms and emerging channels.</li><li>Respond to comments, DMs, and community conversations with good judgment, care, and theological clarity.</li><li>Adapt tone and response style to each platform so the work feels natural wherever it shows up.</li><li>Know when to answer questions, when prayer is appropriate and welcome, and when and how to de-escalate a situation.</li><li>Recognize signals that reveal a sensitive conversation or a moment that needs more care or review.</li><li>Help community members participate in He Gets Us in ways that are honest, thoughtful, and not pressured.</li><li>Turn real community questions into useful content and clearer responses.</li><li>Surface what people are asking, misunderstanding, resisting, and responding to so the team can understand and respond.</li><li>Monitor community health and help the team understand where people feel heard, confused, dismissed, or invited.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Education &amp; Experience&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>5+ years of experience in community management, social media management, or audience engagement for a brand, organization, or platform</li><li>Demonstrated experience moderating and responding to public comments and direct messages across multiple social platforms, including handling sensitive or difficult conversations with care and discernment</li><li>Strong writing skills with the ability to adapt tone and voice across different platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube, Substack)</li><li>Experience working in an environment involving sensitive subject matter (healthcare, mental health, education, faith-based, or similar) where emotional intelligence and judgment are critical</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Personal Attributes</strong></div><ul><li>A personal relationship with Jesus and a passion for Come Near’s mission</li><li>A heart for service, humility, and team-oriented leadership</li><li>A proactive, detail-oriented approach to planning and execution</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Benefits</strong></div><ul><li>Competitive base salary</li><li>Annual performance bonus (based on organizational performance)</li><li>80% employer-paid health and wellness coverage</li><li>403(b) retirement plan with 7% employer match</li><li>Very generous PTO</li><li>Three annual company rest weeks (around July 4 and between Christmas and New Years)</li><li>Flourishing Fund stipend</li><li>Education Reimbursement stipend annually</li><li>Much more!</li></ul><div><br></div><div>So, if you're interested in joining a faith-based start-up in the nonprofit space, with a mission and a vision to see lives changed, apply today!</div>

Community Manager

<div><strong>Sr. Director, Product&nbsp;</strong></div><div><strong>Mission-fueled | Consumer-facing Digital Product</strong></div><div><strong>100% Remote</strong></div><div><strong>Salary - $215K - $260K base salary</strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>About the Organization</strong></div><div>Come Near is a group of people moved to raise the public conversation about Jesus. They create, curate, and connect people to authentic Jesus stories and experiences. Most widely recognized is the group’s “He Gets Us” campaign, which invites people to reconsider Jesus and has reached millions of Americans since launching in 2021. We seek individuals who bring professional excellence and deep mission alignment to the work we do.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>About the Role</strong></div><div>The Senior Director, Product<strong> </strong>will lead the strategy, development, and execution of Come Near’s product initiatives to help people take a step closer to Jesus. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, this role will guide the product management team, ensuring our products are impactful, user-centered, and aligned with our mission and strategic objectives.</div><div><br></div><div>The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader with a passion for understanding audience needs, shaping product vision, and executing with excellence while mentoring and developing a team.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Product Strategy &amp; Vision</strong>: Lead the development and execution of product strategies that align with Come Near’s mission and organizational goals. Crafts and communicates compelling product visions and strategy that are inspiring &amp; daring, lovable by customers, and technically feasible. Develops and executes a comprehensive technology and design strategy to support this vision.</li><li><strong>Narrative &amp; External Representation: </strong>Serve as a credible, mission-aligned voice for Come Near's product work in external settings, including conversations with partners, donors, and peer organizations. Translates complex product strategy into compelling narratives that reinforce organizational credibility and deepen stakeholder trust in the mission.</li><li><strong>Creating personally engaging products:</strong> Ensures the neighbor is always brought into the room. Drives the team to develop a deep understanding of Neighbor needs, pain points, and behaviors, and then ensures these insights are continually propagated across the organization for impact. Collaborates closely with the Chief Creative Oﬃcer and Chief Impact Officer to ensure the right messages reach the right neighbors at the right times, driving desired organizational outcomes.</li><li><strong>Delivering Results</strong>: Leads the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation and prioritization to execution and release. Works closely with product, design, research, and content teams to ensure timely and high- quality product delivery while maintaining a clear product roadmap.</li><li><strong>Team Leadership</strong>: Manage and mentor the product management team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation. Ensures every team member from junior individual contributors to vice presidents are aligned with the broader vision and empowered to execute their responsibilities eﬀectively.</li><li><strong>Neighbor-Centered Product Development:</strong> Serve as a neighbor advocate by integrating market research and neighbor feedback and insights into initiative planning. Ensure product decisions are informed by deep audience understanding, research insights, and market trends.</li><li><strong>Performance &amp; Impact Measurement:</strong> Establish and track key performance indicators to evaluate product success and inform future iterations.</li><li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement:</strong> Communicate product vision, strategy, and progress clearly to leadership and stakeholders, building alignment across the organization.</li><li><strong>Innovation &amp; Continuous Improvement:</strong> Champion a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement within the product organization.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Education &amp; Experience&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor’s degree in Business, Product Management, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Experience&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>10+ years of product management experience, including leadership of multi-disciplinary product teams and cross-functional initiatives.</li><li>Proven success in developing and executing org strategy, roadmaps, and full lifecycle management in alignment with organizational goals - from ideation and requirements gathering to launch and ongoing optimization.</li><li>Track record of collaborating effectively with engineering, design, marketing, operations teams and external partners.</li><li>Leading the development and integration of scalable processes, tools, and best practices for product development across an organization.</li><li>User-centered design, discovery, and data-informed decision-making.</li><li>Interviewing, onboarding, and mentoring new product, design, and engineering staff.</li><li>Experience in nonprofit, faith-based, or mission-driven organizations preferred.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Skills</strong></div><ul><li>Strong leadership and team management skills with a track record of mentoring high-performing teams.</li><li>Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams around product vision and goals.</li><li>Analytical mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable product strategies.</li><li>Proficiency with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Aha!).</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Personal Attributes</strong></div><ul><li>A personal relationship with Jesus and alignment with Come Near’s mission and values.</li><li>Collaborative, adaptable, and open to feedback.</li><li>Passionate about using products to help people take a step closer to Jesus.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Preferred Attributes</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with audience research, journey mapping, and human-centered design principles.</li><li>Familiarity with scaling products in a growing organization.</li><li>Background in digital product management within nonprofit or faith-based sectors.</li><li>A personal relationship with Jesus and a passion for Come Near’s mission.</li><li>A heart for service, humility, and team-oriented leadership.</li><li>A proactive, detail-oriented approach to planning and execution.</li><li><strong>This role is required to sign and comply with the organization’s Statement of Faith.</strong></li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Benefits</strong></div><ul><li>Competitive base salary ($215K - $260K)</li><li>Annual performance bonus (based on organizational performance)</li><li>80% employer-paid health and wellness coverage</li><li>403(b) retirement plan with 7% employer match</li><li>Very generous PTO</li><li>Three annual company rest weeks (one week around July 4th, and two weeks during Christmas and New Years)</li><li>$2,500 annually for professional development</li><li>$2,000 annual for professional certifications</li><li>$5,250 annually for tuition reimbursement</li><li>$1,500 grant for a home office set-up, to be spent within the first year</li><li>Much more!</li></ul><div><br></div><div>So, if you're interested in joining a faith-based start-up in the nonprofit space, with a mission and a vision to see lives changed, apply today!</div>

Sr. Director, Product

<div><strong>POSITION SUMMARY</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Come Near is seeking mission-aligned full-stack software engineers to join our product and technology team. These engineers will be responsible for building and maintaining high-quality digital platforms and systems across a portfolio of initiatives. Working closely with design, product, and external vendor partners, the engineers will deliver solutions that are innovative, scalable, secure, and aligned with our vision to boldly meet culture with the heart of Jesus.</div><div><br></div><div>These roles require broad technical expertise, adaptability across frontend and backend systems, and a focus on operational excellence. Engineers will leverage AI tools responsibly to accelerate delivery while ensuring production-grade quality through human oversight and governance.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● Design, develop, and deliver software features across the full stack: frontend interfaces, backend service, and data integrations.</div><div>● Build modular, reusable components for use across multiple initiatives.</div><div>● Contribute to infrastructure, data and application layers, caching, and CDN strategies as needed for performance and scalability.</div><div>● Collaborate with product, design, research, and marketing partners to ideate, prototype, and bring new concepts to life.</div><div>● Partner with external vendor teams to scale execution while maintaining internal standards.</div><div>● Apply AI-assisted workflows to accelerate development, testing, and documentation, ensuring validation and production readiness.</div><div>● Write and maintain automated tests, participate in QA processes, and support continuous integration practices to ensure reliability.</div><div>● Support automation pipelines, observability, monitoring, and incident response within the AWS ecosystem.</div><div>● Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Competencies</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● Effective written and oral communication</div><div>● Problem Solving and Critical Thinking</div><div>● Adaptability and Proactive Thinking</div><div>● Strong collaboration and teamwork</div><div>● Technical excellence across frontend and backend domains</div><div>● Ability to leverage AI tools effectively and responsibly</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Education and Experience</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.</div><div>● Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Python, or similar modern stacks, and frontend frameworks such as React, Astro, or similar.</div><div>● Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and automation pipelines.</div><div>● Understanding of application performance, security best practices, and SEO considerations.</div><div>● Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows.</div><div>● Experience partnering with product, design, research, and operations teams to deliver v1 products.</div><div>● Experience working backwards from the neighbor (customer) to create loveable products.</div><div>● Bonus: media delivery pipelines, infrastructure automation, security best practices, or AI/ML integrations.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Growth Opportunities</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● Opportunity to specialize in frontend-leaning or backend-leaning responsibilities while remaining full-stack.</div><div>● Influence patterns and practices across the engineering portfolio.</div><div>● Potential to grow into technical leadership roles as the engineering team scales.</div><div><br></div><div><strong><em>All employment at Come Near Inc. is subject to the signing and compliance with our Statement of Faith.</em></strong></div>

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