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Executive Director
VitalChurch Ministry
San Clemente, CA
Our Vision
We envision many more churches, large and small, operating in unity and effectiveness through a movement of the gospel, creating pockets of blessing and changing the spiritual landscape for good.
Our Mission
Our mission is to see churches reconciled and restored to unity, with gifted leadership in place, gospel values embedded, effective governance established, an exciting mission agreed on, and discipleship pathways engaged.
Our Values
- Christ Centered — We value Christ and the gospel and believe that the gospel changes everything
- Formation Focused — We value wholistic health and cherish being formed into the image of Christ in all aspects of life - spiritual, emotional, intellectual, relational, and physical
- Missional Ministry — We value missional ministry which involves a commitment to actively engage our culture with the gospel message
- Teamwork — We value collaborative teams and teamwork where each team member submits to the counsel of other team members
HISTORY & PURPOSE
OUR HISTORY
OUR PURPOSE
OUR TEAM
Tom Wilkens, Executive Director
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DO
We work to bring the church back to a place of intimacy with Christ, while at the same time addressing the systemic issues that keep a congregation from flourishing. We are pastors at heart. We care for and resonate with the church, rather than simply coming in as consultants. We do this through providing the following services: Church Diagnostics, Intentional Interim Pastors, and Leadership Coaching.
Church Diagnostics
Intentional Interim Pastors
Serving Churches & Church Revitalization
Leadership Coaching
THE OPPORTUNITY
THE OPPORTUNITY
THE NEXT SEASON OF LEADERSHIP
- High Emotional Intelligence
- Assesses complex interpersonal dynamics and knows how to come alongside strong leaders
- Navigates conflict with grace and clarity
- Culturally adapts and easily fits in across the country
- Experienced with Founder Transitions
- Proven track record in Fundraising & Development
- Fundraising experience with multiple organizations
- Experience in securing annual gifts of $10K-100K
- Financially Savvy & Experienced with Budgeting
- Understands & interprets a balance sheet and financial statements
- Knows how to prioritize and focus on the right strategies to optimize the resources in place (current) and plan for future
- Communicates the financial health of VitalChurch Ministry in a clear and easily understood manner
- Pastoral Leader
- Served in at least one Senior/Executive Pastoral role
- Passion for Coaching & Developing leaders
- Able to assess the leadership potential of the staff; passionate about coming alongside them to coach and develop
- Cultural & Values Alignment with VitalChurch Ministry
- At their core, they embody the cultural DNA as described in the values and mission (above) and the cultural alignment (below)
- See the opportunity at VitalChurch Ministry as a calling rather than the next step in developing their own personal resume or career path
FIRST-YEAR WINS
- Connect: Establish strong relational connections with the VitalChurch team, board, donors, client churches and denominations and ministry partners
- Lead: Model a spirit led, mission driven leadership role in setting direction, making key decisions, supporting the team and infusing passion for serving churches.
- Manage Change: Oversee the enhancements to the VitalChurch organization including adding new staff, growing the pastoral team, managing organizational changes and developments (including transition of key leaders to supporting roles), clarifying team roles/goals, implementing additional staff development programs and reviewing compensation structures.
- Increase Funding: Lead fundraising efforts in partnership with the COO to support the 2024 goal of $250,000.
- Build External Relationships: Increase awareness of Vital Church’s capabilities with churches, denominations and new potential ministry partners, including development of meaningful trusted external relationships.
- Deliver Results: Oversee the successful execution of the plans set forth in the annual strategic planning and budgeting processes with a thoughtful sense of urgency.
OUR CULTURE
Culture Alignment
- Respects and honors those with whom we work, displays genuine humility and honesty
- Values teamwork at a high degree across the organization
- Values holistic health (spiritual, physical, emotional, relational)
- Love Jesus and His Church
- Possess servants heart, finding joy in helping others succeed
- Are lifelong learners
- Leads and cares for family with biblical wisdom
- Are not anxious or impulsive
- Are spiritually and emotionally mature
LOCATION & TRAVEL
POSITION PROFILE
Executive Director
- COO
- CFO/Finance Manager
- Director, Intentional Interim Pastor Division
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- 1.Model effective leadership in encouraging focus on the mission of serving churches, planning, communicating, setting direction, decision making and timely response to key challenges and opportunities.
- 2.Intentionally uphold standards of conduct and values modeled by Christ and biblical requirements for elders/pastoral leaders. Embrace a personal practice of accountability/counsel with others and prayerful self-awareness.
- 3.Design, develop, direct and nurture a highly effective leadership team and staff who are passionately aligned with VitalChurch’s mission.
- 4.Oversee the team and systems needed to facilitate effective operations and high ministry impact.
- 5.Ensure sound and compliant practices and policies in the areas of human resources, financial/tax management, regulatory and contractual requirements.
- 6.Be an effective steward of all resources (funds, people, confidentiality, reputation, data, etc.) that have been put under the trust of VitalChurch.
- 7.In partnership with COO, meet or exceed annual fund-raising goal of $250,000 (or revised amounts set forth in annual planning/strategy processes).
- 8.Become well informed on challenges and changes facing churches and lead efforts that enable VitalChurch to continue to bring relevant solutions to the churches we serve.
- 9.In partnership with the leadership team (e.g. IIP Division Director, COO, etc.) actively participate in adding new tools/solutions to help strengthen churches clients, recruiting new church clients, building stronger denominational relationships, and building productive ministry partner relationships.
- 10.Collaborate with IIP Division Director to recruit new pastors, help equip pastors to increase effectiveness in serving churches.
- 11.Actively work with diagnostic team to increase the diagnostic tool types, improve the value of the tool, turnaround time and affordability. Participate with the diagnostic team in interactions with churches on a periodic basis.
- 12.Lead the effort to continually develop and evolve the strategic plan for VitalChurch with input from the team, clients, board and other ministry organizations. Foster the creation of long- and short-term goals with clear execution plans.
- 13.Help recruit and empower board members who will provide wise counsel, have relevant experiences, expansive relationships, are Christ followers and will objectively carryout fiduciary responsibilities for the ministry. Actively engage the board for help with approval on strategy/use of resources, key decisions, major challenges and application of their expertise to further the ministry reach and effectiveness. Be accountable and transparent to the board with regard to church engagement performance, changes, plans, status and need for help. Be familiar with and adhere to board policies (governance, approval authority, conflicts of interest, timely disclosures, etc.)
- 14.Serve in a pastoral capacity for the VitalChurch team as a minister of the gospel – administration of sacraments, baptisms, marriages, funerals, teaching – consistent with a calling to vocational ministry and what is appropriate for effective ministry with the organization and in churches.
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience as a pastor 3+ years. Leadership role in a comparable ministry working with churches and/or working as an interim pastor is a plus.
- Advanced college degree from accredited school preferably in theology, ministry, etc.
- Personal commitment to Jesus Christ, senses Christ’s calling to play a key role at VitalChurch
- Successful track record as a leader who sets direction, gets things done, makes wise decisions, overcomes tough challenges, and genuinely seeks to contribute to making a high kingdom impact
- Demonstrated ability to be a critical thinker and will explore ways to improve the ministry
- Values continuing self-development, desires to receive wise counsel and feedback
- Experience working within and with a variety of churches and denominations. Ability to synthesize denominational differences and church network nuances
- Demonstrated passion and heart for the local church
- Track record of recruiting, developing, nurturing and sustaining strong teams
- Success in helping to raise funds in amounts comparable to the needs of VitalChurch
- Working understanding of all key administrative and operations areas, including HR, finance/tax, reporting, marketing, operations, event hosting, creating industry alliances. Able to provide a level of hands-on leadership when necessary.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial management and stewardship of a growing organization (budgeting, cost management, reporting, internal controls, financial systems, etc.)
- Culturally sensitive and adaptive, understands how to effectively introduce change and connect with people impacted by change
- Values collaboration, trust and respect among all team members
- Excellent public and interpersonal communication skills