Executive Director - Healing Center

Vineyard Cincinnati Church•Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Executive Director provides overall vision and leadership for the Healing Center, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community service organization of Vineyard Cincinnati Church (VCC). The role is accountable for the organization’s health, effectiveness, culture, and financial sustainability, ensuring it provides practical, social, and spiritual support to individuals and families in Greater Cincinnati. The Executive Director leads staff and volunteers, develops community partnerships and donor relationships, oversees fundraising and financial performance, and represents the Healing Center within VCC and throughout the community. The position is located in Springdale, Ohio, and reports to the Executive Pastor of Vineyard Cincinnati Church. The Executive Director works in partnership with VCC senior leadership to set the Healing Center’s vision, mission, and strategic direction, and to maintain alignment with VCC’s mission, values, culture, and governance. The position oversees the Healing Center Advisory Board, participates in appropriate VCC leadership meetings, and maintains regular communication with VCC senior leadership. The role also includes spiritual leadership expectations. The Executive Director is expected to model healthy discipleship and active participation in church life as a VCC Partner, including regular worship participation, spiritual growth, biblical approaches to relationships and conflict resolution, and tithing. The Executive Director is expected to pursue continuous professional and spiritual growth and develop their capacity for leadership, prayer, and pastoral care and support of others.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience, preferably within a nonprofit, ministry, social-service, community-development, or similar organization.
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.
Demonstrated competencies in visionary leadership, influence, innovation, culture building, conflict management, communication, team leadership, coaching, delegating responsibility, and stress tolerance.
Commitment to serving as a VCC Partner (church member) and alignment with the church’s values.
Commitment to regular participation in VCC worship services and church life, personal spiritual disciplines and growth, biblical approaches to relationships and conflict resolution, and tithing 10% of income to the church.
Commitment to continuous learning and professional and spiritual growth, including developing leadership, prayer, and pastoral care capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Organizational Leadership, Ministry Leadership, Social Services, Nonprofit Management, Human Services, or a related field.
Leadership experience in a nonprofit, ministry, social-service, community-development, or similar organization.

Responsibilities

Identify community needs and opportunities where the Healing Center can make a meaningful impact.
Establish and communicate the Healing Center’s vision, mission, and strategic direction in partnership with VCC senior leadership.
Establish and invest in a strong volunteer base to support the Healing Center’s mission and services.
Monitor and strengthen organizational health, performance, and outcomes, and address organizational, staffing, operational, or cultural issues as appropriate.
Build relationships with community agencies, nonprofits, churches, businesses, civic leaders, foundations, and other strategic partners.
Represent the Healing Center at appropriate community meetings, events, and gatherings.
Build and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors, foundations, businesses, and funding partners.
Develop and lead a sustainable fundraising model and annual fundraising plan; develop a pipeline of prospective donors and funding relationships, including major donors, grants, foundations, and corporate partners.
Oversee donor communication, engagement, appreciation, and stewardship.
Lead grant strategy and ensure grant commitments are met.
Work with VCC leadership and appropriate outside resources to strengthen the Healing Center’s long-term financial sustainability.
Champion a Healing Center culture that reflects VCC’s mission and values, and assist VCC senior leadership in implementing its mission, values, and culture throughout the organization.
Build relationships with VCC ministry leaders, identify appropriate opportunities to integrate VCC ministry elements and resources into the Healing Center’s work, and collaborate on opportunities for guests to connect with VCC’s broader ministry and community.
Maintain accountability for the Healing Center’s financial health and sustainability; develop the annual budget with VCC Finance and oversee overall financial performance.
Regularly review revenue, expenses, cash flow, and performance against budget.
Oversee and provide leadership to the Healing Center Advisory Board; recruit, develop, and onboard prospective board members as needed under the Healing Center’s Code of Regulations.
Ensure the Advisory Board’s role remains aligned with VCC senior leadership and VCC Elder Board governance.
Attend Senior Leadership Team, VCC Elder Board, and all-staff meetings as necessary and appropriate; participate in strategic input and collaboration between Healing Center and VCC leadership.
Maintain regular communication with VCC senior leadership about the Healing Center’s vision, strategy, culture, organizational health, finances, opportunities, and challenges.
Serve as a bridge between the Healing Center and VCC leadership, staff, ministries, and culture.
Model healthy discipleship and active participation in church life, including regular worship and church participation, spiritual disciplines and growth, biblical approaches to relationships and conflict resolution, and VCC’s expectation of tithing.
Pursue continuous learning, professional and spiritual growth, and development in leadership, prayer, and pastoral care and support of others.