diff --git a/gossip-lib/src/globals.rs b/gossip-lib/src/globals.rs
index 04a76985..4fb063d8 100644
--- a/gossip-lib/src/globals.rs
+++ b/gossip-lib/src/globals.rs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ pub struct Globals {
     pub to_overlord: mpsc::UnboundedSender<ToOverlordMessage>,
 
     /// Current minion tasks
-    pub minions: tokio::task::JoinSet<Result<MinionExitReason, Error>>,
+    pub minions: PRwLock<tokio::task::JoinSet<Result<MinionExitReason, Error>>>,
 
     /// Map from minion task id to relay url
     pub minions_task_url: DashMap<tokio::task::Id, RelayUrl>,
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ lazy_static! {
         Globals {
             to_minions,
             to_overlord,
-            minions: tokio::task::JoinSet::new(),
+            minions: PRwLock::new(tokio::task::JoinSet::new()),
             minions_task_url: DashMap::new(),
             write_runstate,
             read_runstate,
diff --git a/gossip-lib/src/lib.rs b/gossip-lib/src/lib.rs
index cff1c3bf..883fa9c0 100644
--- a/gossip-lib/src/lib.rs
+++ b/gossip-lib/src/lib.rs
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ pub use globals::{Globals, GLOBALS};
 mod gossip_identity;
 pub use gossip_identity::GossipIdentity;
 
+pub mod manager;
+
 mod media;
 pub use media::Media;
 
diff --git a/gossip-lib/src/manager.rs b/gossip-lib/src/manager.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c820e991
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gossip-lib/src/manager.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+use crate::comms::{RelayJob, ToMinionMessage};
+use crate::error::{Error, ErrorKind};
+use crate::globals::GLOBALS;
+use crate::overlord::Minion;
+use crate::pending::PendingItem;
+use crate::relay::Relay;
+use dashmap::mapref::entry::Entry;
+use nostr_types::RelayUrl;
+
+/// This is the main entry point for running a set of jobs on a set of relays.
+/// You specify the relays you prefer, in order of preferences, and the number
+/// of relays you want to engage.
+///
+/// If a relay engagement fails it is skipped and the next one tried until count
+/// is achieved.
+///
+/// This function returns quickly, as it spawns a separate task to do the engagement
+/// so you won't get any feedback.
+pub(crate) async fn run_job_on_relays(urls: Vec<RelayUrl>, jobs: Vec<RelayJob>, count: usize) {
+    // Keep engaging relays until `count` engagements were successful
+    // Do from a spawned task so that we don't hold up the overlord
+    let _join_handle = tokio::spawn(async move {
+        let mut successes: usize = 0;
+        for url in urls.iter() {
+            if let Ok(_) = engage_minion(url.to_owned(), jobs.clone()).await {
+                successes += 1;
+                if successes >= count {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+pub(crate) async fn engage_minion(url: RelayUrl, jobs: Vec<RelayJob>) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    let relay = GLOBALS.storage.read_or_create_relay(&url, None)?;
+
+    if GLOBALS
+        .storage
+        .read_setting_relay_connection_requires_approval()
+    {
+        match relay.allow_connect {
+            Some(true) => (), // fall through
+            Some(false) => return Err(ErrorKind::EngageDisallowed.into()),
+            None => {
+                // Save the engage_minion request and Ask the user
+                GLOBALS.pending.insert(PendingItem::RelayConnectionRequest {
+                    relay: url.clone(),
+                    jobs: jobs.clone(),
+                });
+                return Err(ErrorKind::EngagePending.into());
+            }
+        }
+    } // else fall through
+
+    engage_minion_inner(relay, url, jobs).await
+}
+
+pub(crate) async fn engage_minion_inner(
+    relay: Relay,
+    url: RelayUrl,
+    mut jobs: Vec<RelayJob>,
+) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    // Do not connect if we are offline
+    if GLOBALS.storage.read_setting_offline() {
+        return Err(ErrorKind::Offline.into());
+    }
+
+    if jobs.is_empty() {
+        return Err(ErrorKind::EmptyJob.into());
+    }
+
+    // don't connect while avoiding this relay
+    if relay.should_avoid() {
+        return Err(ErrorKind::EngageDisallowed.into());
+    }
+
+    let entry = GLOBALS.connected_relays.entry(url.clone());
+
+    if let Entry::Occupied(mut oe) = entry {
+        // We are already connected. Send it the jobs
+        for job in jobs.drain(..) {
+            let _ = GLOBALS.to_minions.send(ToMinionMessage {
+                target: url.as_str().to_owned(),
+                payload: job.payload.clone(),
+            });
+
+            let vec = oe.get_mut();
+
+            // Record the job:
+            // If the relay already has a job of the same RelayConnectionReason
+            // and that reason is not persistent, then this job replaces that
+            // one (e.g. FetchAugments)
+            if !job.reason.persistent() {
+                if let Some(pos) = vec.iter().position(|e| e.reason == job.reason) {
+                    vec[pos] = job;
+                    return Ok(());
+                }
+            }
+            vec.push(job);
+        }
+    } else {
+        // Start up the minion
+        let mut minion = Minion::new(url.clone()).await?;
+        let payloads = jobs.iter().map(|job| job.payload.clone()).collect();
+        let abort_handle = GLOBALS
+            .minions
+            .write()
+            .spawn(async move { minion.handle(payloads).await });
+        let id = abort_handle.id();
+        GLOBALS.minions_task_url.insert(id, url.clone());
+
+        entry.insert(jobs);
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/gossip-lib/src/overlord/mod.rs b/gossip-lib/src/overlord/mod.rs
index 9ea1fc90..6a835269 100644
--- a/gossip-lib/src/overlord/mod.rs
+++ b/gossip-lib/src/overlord/mod.rs
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ use crate::RunState;
 use dashmap::mapref::entry::Entry;
 use heed::RwTxn;
 use http::StatusCode;
-use minion::Minion;
-pub use minion::MinionExitReason;
+pub use minion::{Minion, MinionExitReason};
 use nostr_types::{
     EncryptedPrivateKey, Event, EventKind, EventReference, Filter, Id, IdHex, Metadata,
     MilliSatoshi, NAddr, NostrBech32, PayRequestData, PreEvent, PrivateKey, Profile, PublicKey,