Christian Adoption Services Executive Director

Baptist Children's Home•Indian Trail, NC

About The Position

The Executive Director of Christian Adoption Services provides visionary, spiritual, and operational leadership ensuring excellence in adoption services while advancing the Christ centered mission of CAS. This leader embodies biblical values and champions the sanctity of life. This position is responsible for cultivating and nurturing donor relationships while leading the overall donor advancement strategies. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, growth, and sustainability of the adoption ministry. This role oversees strategy, program excellence, staff leadership, fundraising, donor relations, and national expansion, while ensuring alignment with the vision, policies, and leadership of Baptist Children’s Homes. The Executive Director serves as the primary spokesperson and champion for the adoption program and plays a key role in advancing organizational reputation, partnerships, and financial sustainability.

Requirements

Personal commitment to Jesus Christ and alignment with the statement of faith of BCH
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience in adoption, child welfare, or related nonprofit services
Proven experience leading teams of 25+ staff members
Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor cultivation, and relationship management
Strong knowledge of adoption laws, regulations, and best practices
Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, nonprofit leadership, or related field
Experience leading a national or multi-state adoption organization
Experience operating within a larger parent ministry or complex organizational structure
Licensed clinical or social work background
Established relationships within Christian, adoption, or child welfare networks

Responsibilities

Provide vision and strategic direction for the adoption agency’s national growth and impact which will lead to year over year growth of adoptions
Develop and implement multi-year strategic plans aligned BCH mission, vision and goals
Identify opportunities for program expansion, innovation, and increased adoption outcomes
Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and international adoption regulations and accreditation standards
Oversee day-to-day operations of the adoption agency, ensuring excellence, consistency, compliance and agency accreditation
Lead and manage the staff, including senior managers and clinical professionals
Ensure the successful completion of approximately 60 adoptions annually while maintaining high ethical and care standards
Establish and monitor program metrics, outcomes, and continuous improvement initiatives
Collaborate closely with foster care and residential care leadership to ensure coordinated services where applicable.
Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing, mission-driven staff
Foster a Christ-centered organizational culture marked by compassion, accountability, and professional excellence
Provide leadership development, performance management, and succession planning
Encourage spiritual growth, prayer, and faith integration among staff
Serve as the primary leader for adoption-related fundraising initiatives
Partner with the parent ministry’s advancement team to design and execute annual and long-term fundraising strategies
Cultivate, steward, and solicit major donors, churches, foundations, and corporate partners
Represent the adoption ministry in donor meetings, events, and public forums
Ensure financial sustainability of the adoption program through diversified revenue streams
Develop and manage the adoption ministry’s budget in collaboration with the finance team
Ensure responsible stewardship of resources and financial accountability
Monitor revenue, expenses, and program sustainability
Participate in organizational planning and reporting processes
Serve as a national ambassador for the adoption ministry within Christian, nonprofit, and child welfare communities
Build strategic partnerships with churches, agencies, and referral sources
Advocate for ethical, Christ-centered adoption practices
Support public relations and communications efforts related to adoption services