Position Listing for Executive Director
As of October 24th the Board of Directors of Associated Ministries is officially beginning its search for a replacement for Rev. David T. Alger, Executive Director of our agency since January 1, 1980.
Interested candidates are encouraged to carefully review our web site, but are not encouraged to make direct calls to the agency. The application includes the following that may be submitted by email or by hard copy. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The application process closes January 15th, 2009 at 5:00 pm. To be considered, applications must be in the office at that time. It is our hope that we can complete this process and have the new Executive Director in place by the summer of 2009.
Please note that you will see the phrase "clergy preferred" at several points. This should not discourage well qualified lay persons from submitting their applications.
Application Components:
1.Letter of Interest
2.Resume'
3.Three References
4. A writing sample
Compensation Package
- Salary/Housing: $75,000 - $80,000
- Pension: 12% of salary (can use denominational plan)
- Medical: denominational plan up to 19%
- Continuing Education.: Two weeks/year plus appropriate conferences
- Vacation: Four weeks per year
- Holidays: Generous number plus one personal day
Selection Criteria of Importance to the Search Committee
- Creativity
- Experience
- Passion for the work
- Understanding of the agency mission and work
- Commitment to agency mission
- Articulate Christian visionary leader
- Recognition of limitations
- Commitment to personal growth
- Commitment to Christian Ecumenism
- Commitment to Interfaith/Interreligious Relations
- Experience with and sensitivity to diversity
- Administrative Skills: organization, team player, supervision of staff, organizational management, fundraising, public speaking, interpersonal skills, leadership, understanding of role of boards of directors, time management
- Menschlikeit (Yiddish: Genuine humanness): compassion, humility, honesty, sense of humor
Key Components of the Position
We are seeking a Christian leader with a strong commitment to building and maintaining ecumenical and interfaith alliances. This individual is responsible for vision development and implementation with the Board and staff. He/she will actively collaborate with local churches, ecumenical groups and interfaith agencies that reflect the diverse constituency of our county.
The E.D. is responsible for providing a pastoral presence, representing the greater religious community in civic affairs...
He/she will work with the staff to develop programs that reflect the organization's mission and policies.
The E.D. is also responsible in collaboration with the Board, for giving oversight to the fiscal development and management of the agency.
It is required that individuals applying for this position have five years plus in nonprofit leadership or in related ecumenical or interfaith leadership. Parish and/or denominational work may also meet the requirements.
A M. Div. or similar degree, or equivalent work experience is required. Clergy preferred.