Christian Adoption Services Executive Director

Baptist Children's Home•Indian Trail, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Director of Christian Adoption Services provides visionary, spiritual, and operational leadership to ensure excellence in adoption services and advance CAS’s Christ-centered mission. The role leads the adoption ministry’s strategy, program quality, staff, fundraising, donor relations, and national expansion, while ensuring alignment with the vision, policies, and leadership of Baptist Children’s Homes (BCH). The Executive Director is the primary spokesperson and champion for the adoption program and advances its reputation, partnerships, and financial sustainability. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership, growth, and sustainability of the adoption ministry. The position requires a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and support for BCH’s mission and spiritual emphasis. Employees must submit an individual Statement of Faith, Acknowledgement, and Pledge as part of employment requirements. The position is primarily office-based, with regular national travel and occasional outdoor work when visiting project sites. The schedule is flexible and may include evenings and weekends as needed; extended hours may be required around major events. The work can be emotionally demanding and calls for resilience and compassion.

Requirements

Personal commitment to Jesus Christ, alignment with BCH’s statement of faith, and submission of an individual Statement of Faith, Acknowledgement, and Pledge as an employment requirement.
Bachelor’s degree.
At least 10 years of senior leadership experience in adoption, child welfare, or related nonprofit services.
Proven experience leading teams of 25 or more 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.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general information and communicate effectively with managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions and draw conclusions.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus; ability to talk and hear in person and by telephone.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and standard office machines, including copier, computer, and fax; ability to work with Excel, Word, and design software.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, nonprofit leadership, or a 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 national growth and impact, supporting year-over-year growth in adoptions.
Develop and implement multi-year strategic plans aligned with BCH’s mission, vision, and goals.
Identify opportunities for program expansion, innovation, and improved adoption outcomes.
Ensure compliance with state, federal, and international adoption regulations and accreditation standards.
Oversee day-to-day agency operations, program quality, consistency, compliance, and accreditation.
Lead and manage 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 with foster care and residential care leadership to coordinate services where applicable.
Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing, mission-driven staff; provide leadership development, performance management, and succession planning.
Foster a Christ-centered culture of compassion, accountability, professional excellence, spiritual growth, prayer, and faith integration.
Lead adoption-related fundraising and partner with the parent ministry’s advancement team on 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 program financial sustainability through diversified revenue streams.
Develop and manage the adoption ministry’s budget with the finance team, steward resources responsibly, and monitor revenue, expenses, and sustainability.
Participate in organizational planning and reporting processes.
Serve as a national ambassador for the adoption ministry and build partnerships with churches, agencies, and referral sources.
Advocate for ethical, Christ-centered adoption practices and support public relations and communications efforts related to adoption services.
Represent Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, Inc. positively in regular contact with staff, other departments, and external individuals and groups.
Follow agency confidentiality policies and procedures, including those involving payroll, budgeting, staff information, and HIPAA regulations.