About the role

  • Director of Thrive providing leadership and direction for the Thrive initiative supporting churches in Canada and the US. Ensuring strategic planning, resource development, and staffing are effectively managed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall direction and leadership for Thrive, ensuring that strategic planning, programming, resource development, and goal achievement are effectively carried out.
  • Cultivate Thrive’s identity by serving as the primary steward of the mission, vision, and core postures. Embody and articulate the core postures with staff and external stakeholders.
  • Supervise and nurture Thrive staff to develop strong, healthy teams, and administer Human Resources policies and procedures such as hiring, employee development, and annual performance reviews.
  • Ensure appropriate staffing levels and structure, with an explicit commitment to diversity.
  • Ensure synodical mandates related to Thrive are regularly reviewed and considered in all programming and budgetary decisions.
  • Ensure that the joint ministry agreements between the Canadian & US organizations are developed to satisfy legal requirements and ministry priorities.
  • Collaborate with the finance department to provide leadership over the Thrive budgeting process, including short and long-range financial planning and approval of expenditures.
  • Oversee the marketing and communications of Thrive.
  • Publicly represent and report on the work of Thrive at synod, classis meetings, local churches, and other forums as needed.
  • Develop and maintain effective partnerships to further the work of Thrive, engage in fundraising, and work with other agencies and ministry leaders to ensure effective collaboration.
  • Ensure that policies and procedures are in place for the smooth functioning of Thrive.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Professing membership in a Christian Reformed congregation and agreement with the doctrine of the church signified by signing a covenant statement.
  • Ordination, or willingness to become ordained, as a Minister of the Word or Commissioned Pastor in the Christian Reformed Church, is preferred.
  • Demonstrated excellence in strategic communication and vision casting, with the ability to articulate and advance organizational mission and goals.
  • Proven expertise in collaborative leadership, including building teams through effective delegation of authority and responsibility.
  • Proven competence in organizational development and effective leadership of growth initiatives.
  • Strong ability to manage leaders across diverse functional areas, with strengths in mentoring and empowering staff to achieve excellence in their roles.
  • Competence in budgeting, fiscal management, and ensuring long-term financial health.
  • Proven ability to work effectively with a senior leadership team and with governance bodies.
  • A Bachelor’s degree and preferably a postgraduate degree in an area related to Christian mission or organizational leadership.
  • Significant experience working in a management/leadership position is required.
  • Significant experience working with congregations, pastors, and ministry leaders preferred.
  • Advanced Knowledge of the CRCNA, its ministries, and its administrative structure is required.

Benefits

  • Work-Life Balance
  • Full-Time Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Generous Vacation and Holiday Time
  • Competitive benefits and retirement plan
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Contributing to an organization that is making an impact in the world

Job title

Director of Thrive

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$124,881 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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