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Company: Elgin, IL - Relocation to Elgin, IL is provided
Salary: $100K - $120K, DOE
Summary: To lead in the development of four key ingredients
for effectiveness of the ministry: vision and strategic planning,
financial management, communication of the vision, and leadership
development.
Position Responsibilities:
AGORA Consulting has been retained by International Teams to recruit
their new President, International Teams/USA. International Teams
is an interdenominational Christian, evangelical ministry living
out worship and service to God from a wide range of backgrounds
and styles in a world wide missional movement and has done so for
over 40 years. The President and CEO of International Teams must
have a heart for missions and evangelism that is exhibited in his/her
daily life and experience, and lead by example in going to "extraordinary
measures to bring the present and future hope of God's kingdom to
each one (person)." The new leader of ITUSA must be able to
articulate a passion for global ministries and he/she will effectively
communicate the vision of ITUSA through speaking engagements and
written communications. Additionally, the CEO will have significant
responsibilities in the area of fundraising.
Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Develop shared vision and strategies for growth.
1. Develop strategies for I.T./USA's role in world evangelization,
and serve on the International Leadership Team, helping to guide
the work worldwide.
2. Forecast trends and oversee annual goal setting and long-term
master plan development.
3. Provide senior leadership in the growth of the U.S. Urban ministry
and encourage ethnic diversity and involvement in racial reconciliation.
B. Secure the future of the ministry by attentive financial
management.
1. Present balanced budgets to the Board of Directors annually.
2. Establish and maintain a viable business model.
3. Build a strong Resource Development department that will generate
income growth.
4. Maximize assets for ministry.
C. Develop leaders to fulfill the vision and accomplish growth.
1. Develop the IT/USA Board of Directors to fulfill its governance
and Resourcing responsibilities.
2. In conjunction with the Executive VP lead U.S. staff--equip and
manage key leaders to ensure excellence in spiritual focus, mobilization,
training, member care, resource development, church relations, urban
ministry, financial management, missional development, information
systems and properties.
3. Build relations with worldwide staff-overseas travel to visit
and challenge, and encourage missionary personnel as a member of
the International Leadership Team.
4. Work collegially with the International Ministry Leader and the
International Teams national leaders for the growth and effectiveness
of our global mission.
D. Communicate the vision for growth.
1. Speak and write to motivate people regarding Kingdom advancement
issues--stimulate increased desire for cross-cultural service and
for reaching spiritually lost people.
2. Develop an IT/USA major donor support team through personal visits,
phone calls, letters, and helping them find involvement opportunities
in line with their skills and interests.
3. Assist the Development Director in communicating, motivating,
appealing, and thanking donors for their involvement in advancing
the ministry. Stimulate the Christian public with the values, vision,
strategies and results of International Teams by preaching and writing.
4. Travel to churches to represent International Teams at certain
functions in order to strategically connect the church and International
Teams.
5. Build relationships with key Christian leaders--Board of Reference,
mission-to-mission leaders, pastors, and world Christian leaders.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. A decisive individual with a "big picture" perspective
of International Teams globally.
2. Significant leadership abilities with visionary thinking and
planning.
3. Experience in managing senior leadership.
4. Masters degree (MA) or equivalent; or ten to fifteen years of
related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of
education and experience in key leadership areas at the highest
level of an organization preferably within the non-profit sector.
5. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations.
A passion for mobilizing churches, donors, applicants to be a part
of International Teams.
6. Ability to know International Teams and all its field locations,
teams, missionaries, and ministries.
7. Prior overseas ministry experience a plus.
Working Conditions:
Normal office environment. Must be available for regular interruptions
from inquiring office staff and missionaries in training. Overseas
travel required.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position
and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of this position's
duties, responsibilities and requirements.
Interested in this opportunity?
Please respond ONLY IF you have the appropriate background and
experience by sending your resume as a Word attachment to resume@agoraconsulting.com
and listing the job title on the subject line. Do NOT call or send
faxes.
AGORA Consulting Bio:
AGORA Consulting is a Colorado Springs based search firm providing
executive search and selection services to clients locally, nationally
and internationally. We are a boutique firm with an extensive network
in the high tech business community. We have placed executives with
Fortune 500 clients and start-ups from California to New York with
clients in Canada, France and South Africa. Our philosophy is to
partner with an organization to surface and present the best available
talent based on the specifications outlined by an organization's
leadership.
We believe our greatest strength is our involvement with and commitment
to our clients. We strive to provide timely response to client's
needs. We work closely with our clients to build strong relationships
and provide exceptional service that exceed their expectations.
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