Executive Director – Healing Center

Position Summary
The Executive Director provides overall vision and leadership for the Healing Center (HC), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that operates as a community service organization of Vineyard Cincinnati Church (VCC).

The Executive Director’s primary responsibility is to ensure the Healing Center provides first-class services to individuals and families in the Greater Cincinnati area by offering practical, social, and spiritual support. The Executive Director accomplishes this by casting vision, providing organizational leadership, leading and developing staff, building community partnerships, developing donor relationships and fundraising, and creating a healthy staff and volunteer culture. The Executive Director is accountable for the overall health, effectiveness, culture, and financial sustainability of the Healing Center. The Executive Director serves as the primary representative of the Healing Center within Vineyard Cincinnati Church and throughout the Greater Cincinnati community.

The Executive Director reports to the Executive Pastor of Vineyard Cincinnati Church. The job is located in Springdale, OH.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Vision & Organizational Leadership

• Identifies community needs and opportunities where the Healing Center can make a meaningful impact.
• Establishes and communicates the vision, mission, and strategic direction of the Healing Center in partnership with VCC senior leadership.
• Establishes and invests in a strong volunteer base to support the Healing Center mission and services.
• Monitors and strengthens organizational health, performance, and outcomes.
• Addresses organizational, staffing, operational, or cultural issues as appropriate.
• Builds strong relationships with community agencies, nonprofits, churches, businesses, civic leaders, foundations, and other strategic partners to expand the Healing Center’s reach and impact.
• Represents the Healing Center at appropriate community meetings, events, and gatherings.

 

Donor Development & Fundraising

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with current and prospective donors, foundations, businesses, and funding partners.
• Develops and leads a sustainable fundraising model and annual fundraising plan for the HC.
• Develops a pipeline of prospective donors and funding relationships, including major donors, grants, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Oversees donor communication, engagement, appreciation, and stewardship.
• Provides leadership for grant strategy and ensures grant commitments are met.
• Works with VCC leadership and appropriate outside resources to strengthen the long-term financial sustainability of the Healing Center.

 

Collaboration

• Champions a Healing Center culture that reflects the mission and values of Vineyard Cincinnati Church.
• Assists VCC senior leadership in implementing VCC’s mission, values, and culture throughout the Healing Center.
• Builds strong relationships with VCC ministry leaders and identifies appropriate opportunities to integrate VCC ministry elements and resources into the work of the Healing Center as appropriate.
• Collaborates to create appropriate opportunities for Healing Center guests to connect with the broader ministry and community of VCC.

 

Financial Leadership & Stewardship

• Maintains accountability for the financial health and sustainability of the Healing Center.
• Develops the annual budget in partnership with VCC Finance and is accountable for the overall financial performance of the organization.
• Regularly reviews revenue, expenses, cash flow, and performance against budget.

 

Healing Center Advisory Board

• Oversees and provides leadership to the Healing Center Advisory Board.
• Recruits, develops and on-boards prospective Board Members as necessary, based on HC Code of Regulations (the Healing Center’s governing bylaws).
• Ensures the Advisory Board’s role remains aligned with VCC senior leadership and VCC Elder Board governance.

 

VCC Leadership Participation

• Attends Senior Leadership Team meetings as necessary and appropriate.
• Participates in mutual strategic input and collaboration between Healing Center and VCC leadership.
• Attends VCC Elder Board meetings as necessary and appropriate.
• Attends meetings intended for all staff participation.
• Is considered a VCC Partner (member of the church), and remains aligned with the church’s values.
• Maintains regular communication with VCC senior leadership regarding Healing Center vision, strategy, culture, organizational health, finances, opportunities, and challenges.
• Serves as a bridge between Healing Center and VCC leadership, staff, ministries, and culture.

 

Spiritual Leadership & Expectations

• The Executive Director is expected to model healthy discipleship and active participation in the life of the church.  VCC staff demonstrate this through commitment to being a VCC Partner (member), including:
  • Regular participation in VCC worship services and church life.
  • Consistent personal spiritual disciplines and spiritual growth.
  • Biblical approaches to relationships and conflict resolution.
  • Generosity, including VCC’s expectation of tithing (10% of income to the church).
  • The Executive Director must demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional and spiritual growth, and developing their capacity for effective leadership, prayer, and providing pastoral care and support to others.

 

Required Competencies

• Visionary Leadership
• Influence
• Innovation
• Culture Building
• Conflict Management
• Communication
• Team Leadership
• Coaching
• Delegating Responsibility
• Stress Tolerance

 

Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Organizational Leadership, Ministry Leadership, Social Services, Nonprofit Management, Human Services, or a related field. Equivalent education and significant relevant leadership experience may be considered.

Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience, preferably within a nonprofit, ministry, social-service, community-development, or similar organization.

Physical Requirements:
The position regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, seeing, and hearing..

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.