Hiring Executive Director

Job Title: Executive Director

Supervisor: Board of Directors

Classification: Full Time

Job Summary: The Executive Director is responsible to plan, administer, and direct the activities of Sojourner’s Home.  His/her purpose is to provide Sojourner’s Journey with professional day-to-day leadership.  He/she will maintain a Christ-centered atmosphere using Biblical standards of excellence, a consistency of purpose, and fulfill the intended direction of the Board of Directors.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience: Preferred experience in leadership of a non-profit organization, but not required.

Minimum Education: Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Non-Physical Requirements: The Executive Director must be a person that is well grounded in the Christian faith and in full agreement with the belief statement of Sojourner’s Journey.  They should be part of a local church of like faith and practice with Sojourner’s Journey.  They should be a dedicated servant of Jesus Christ. And as such should have a good reputation in their community and church.  They should demonstrate an ability to make decisions, assessments, be organizationally flexible as well as demonstrate abilities in leadership, teaching and team facilitation.  They should seek to lead by example, set and maintain a high standard.  They should communicate professionally and clearly and be comfortable facilitating meetings, speaking in front of groups of people, and speaking on TV or Radio. 

Physical Requirements: Ability to use telephone and computer, sit or stand as needed, and travel to client sites as needed.

Job Duties

Responsibilities: The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing all the day-to-day physical functions of the mission.  She/he will report regularly to the Board about progress regarding organizational objectives, the financial status of the mission, and other issues of concern to the Board. 

All staff and volunteers are subject to the direction of the Executive Director.  She/he shall have the authority to select, and to discharge for just cause, all staff or volunteers in order to carry on the activities of Sojourner’s Journey.

The budget, including salary packages shall be recommended to the Board by the Executive Director for their approval. 

In the absence of the President and Vice-President, he/she shall preside at all meetings of the Board.  He/she shall also be an ex-officio member of any standing committees.  Other powers and duties as may be described by the Board or Bylaws.

The Executive Director will be directly or indirectly responsible for all mission related activities, including but not limited to administrative duties, spiritual activities, regular assessments of family dynamics,  finances, fundraising, intake process, drug testing, background checks and the overall screening process. public relations, planning and development, and general business proceedings.