Job Posting: Director of Starlight Ministries

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Emmanuel Gospel Center’s mission is to strengthen Christian leaders to serve urban communities. We believe the Church is God’s chosen instrument to bring his life and presence into our communities. Therefore, our work is designed to support what God is doing through his Church in urban Greater Boston. We take time to learn how the city, the church, and their related systems are changing; we connect with the people involved to build strong working relationships; and we equip where it is most strategic, providing teaching, training, tools and resources for effective ministry. As we invest in Christian leaders, we strengthen the Church’s ability to leverage healthy change that helps build urban communities that support and care for everyone.

EGC is searching for a Director for Starlight Ministries, our program equipping individuals and churches to build life-changing relationships with people affected by homelessness. This position is a key leadership role that requires passion, vision, strategic implementation and effective team management, as well as fund development.

For the last several years, Starlight has been deepening its understanding of its impact on leaders. The ministry is in a season of strategic changes responding to this learning. The Starlight Director must engage Starlight staff and EGC leadership to continue processes of strategic alignment, team and program development, and outcomes assessment. The Starlight Director will guide this work while overseeing Starlight’s staff and day-to-day operations, including fundraising and finance management. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a seasoned team, and position a respected 25-year-old ministry for even greater impact!

Roles & Responsibilities
 Strategic Planning and Implementation: Provides strong vision, and develops strategy that is reasonable and systemic with clear scope, capacity and timing of implementation. Works with staff to develop short, intermediate and long-term goals and direction in regards to program, outcomes and finances.
 Program Development and Management: Works with staff to develop, oversee and improve activities that equip others to minister to those who are experiencing homelessness, including assessing the effectiveness of Starlight’s current venues and activities, and developing/refining field training and models for churches and volunteers to replicate within their own community.
 Staff management: Provides oversight, training, professional development and support to Starlight staff (currently 2FT and 1PT).
 Fund development and fiscal oversight: Ensures adequate funding for Starlight and manages its budget. Works with the EGC Development Department and Starlight staff to maintain and increase a strong donor base for the ministry.
 Communications and Marketing: Represents Starlight Ministries to churches, individuals, groups and partner organizations. Leads and oversees effective communication with donors and supporters.
 Capacity Building: Partnering with other Starlight staff, equips churches, individuals, and groups to work with individuals who are homeless or street-involved. Develops relationships and partnershipsthat will advance the work of the ministry and God’s purposes in having the Church engage individuals who are homeless.

Qualifications and Experience
 Masters or advanced degree in a social work, non-profit or ministry related field, or equivalent work experience required
 Experience in non-profit strategic planning and evaluation, with strong skills for discerning a path from vision to reality
 Strong interpersonal skills with experience in supervising and developing staff, teams and volunteers
 Experience in leadership and leadership development
 A strong motivator and collaborative leader with a heart to serve
 Love for and ability to work effectively with those in a vulnerable situation such as those who are homeless
 Deep appreciation and concern for the effectiveness of the Christian Church in Greater Boston in engaging the marginalized
 Cross-cultural competence and the ability to engage people from diverse backgrounds required
 Humility, and ability to see potential and gifts in others a must
 Excellent oral and written communications skills
 Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and social media

Details
 This is a full-time, 40 hrs/wk exempt position (some weekends and evenings) and reports to EGC’s Assistant Director.
 Salary dependent on experience and qualifications.
 4 weeks paid vacation plus holidays. Health insurance and dental benefits offered, as well as a retirement plan after 1 yr.

Please send cover letter and resume to Liza Cagua-Koo at lcagua-koo@egc.org

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