Location:Nashville, TNStatus:Full-timePosition Summary:Directs, evaluates and creates financial sustainability for discipleship focused ministries including birth parent, child-placing and strategic orphan care by leading and functioning within policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors, and which is based on sound Christian concepts and standards.Responsibilities:STAFF LEADERSHIP AND ADMIN
To be a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ to co-workers, clients and ministry partners
Organizes and directs the work of the state office and delegates responsibilities to staff members as appropriate.
Utilizes Lifelines databases to track progress of goals and log communication.
Responsible for assisting in the preparation of the annual state budget and controls expenditures according to budgetary allowances.
Makes annual reports to the State Department of Human Resources (or its equivalent), as required, including any incident which is considered to jeopardize the life of a child, staff member, or other person.
DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING
Builds upon existing and historical relationships while highlighting Lifeline Childrens Services in comparison to local attorneys and other adoption agencies.
Partners with the State Advisory Board on all aspects of the state programs and fundraising.
Develops a program of public relations, including interpretation to the community.
Assists in marketing initiatives in and around assigned state to promote the Lifeline ministry, both from a development and awareness side.
Encourages financial support of the ministry through all avenues including individuals, foundations, grants, churches.
Plans and executes fundraising events in your geographic areas.
Creates strategic plan to meet state fundraising goals though partnering with Lifelines Central Office Development team.
Pursues relationships with electronic and print media, and encourages favorable coverage of adoption issues and ministry profiles.
CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS
Develops and cultivates partnerships with local churches through using Lifeline trainings and initiatives.
Pursues opportunities to speak in churches about the Biblical alternative of adoption and the success of Lifeline.
Increases the number of local church partners annually
FAMILY RECRUITMENT AND PC NETWORKING
Works with local and central office team on family recruitment efforts in your state to achieve agreed upon annual goals.
Partners with state Pregnancy Counseling Team to assure networking goals are met on an annual basis.
Secondary Responsibilities:
Assists in agency-related events
Maintains good relationships with co-workers, including solving all disputes in a Biblically prescribed fashion
Represents the agency in a professional manner in and away from the office.
Other duties and projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must meet State licensing and education requirements if applicable
Ministry and fundraising experience preferred
Key Competencies:
Actively embraces the mission, vision, and values of Lifeline
Agrees with and signs the Employee Statement and the Statement of Faith
Strong Christian character and personal integrity.
Provides leadership that helps staff recognize and seize opportunities to share the Gospel and to adopt a more missional-minded lifestyle.
Establishes Christ-centered relationships and nurtures the faith development of staff.
Personal effectiveness and credibility
Ethical conduct
Teamwork orientation
Excellent communication skills (verbal/written)
Critical thinking and decision making skills
Work Environment:
This position works in a professional office environment, although travel around the local community and the state and to Lifelines central office is necessary from time to time.
State Specific Requirements:
Maintains Licensure as requiredby profession and state regulations, when applicable.
Complete annual training/CEUs as determined by Stateregulations and Hague requirements, whichever is greater.
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