Hybrid Director of Thrive

at Christian Reformed Church in North America

• Job title: Director of Thrive
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $124,881 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Grand Rapids, United States

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