Canada Branch Leader - Scarborough, Canada - Jews for Jesus

Description

OVERVIEW
Jews for Jesus Canada is seeking an exceptional Christian leader to become its new Canada Branch Leader.

We are looking for a visionary strategic thinker, an engaging and collaborative team leader, a proven networker, an excellent communicator, and someone who has organizational and fiscal management, as well as public speaking and fundraising experience.

Most importantly, they will oversee the execution of Jewish evangelism and discipleship through Jews for Jesus in Canada.


JOB DESCRIPTION

The Canada Branch Leader is responsible for successful leadership and management of the organization according to the strategic direction set by the Canada Board of Directors.

They are responsible for overseeing the overall vision, mission, strategy, leadership, and governance of the Canada branch, including brand profile, mission impact, and financial health.

Responsibilities include strategic planning and financial oversight, establishing and monitoring progress towards major goals and objectives for the organization, implementing Board policies, acting as an ambassador for the organization, fundraising and donor development, establishing partnerships, evaluating impact and outcomes, hiring, and managing staff, and fostering an innovative and collaborative work environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Overarching

• Management of organization.
• Carrying out the mission of Jews for Jesus within approved budgets.
• Providing strategic leadership to identify present and future opportunities to advance the global mission and ministries of Jews for Jesus and to incorporate them into clear goals, objectives, and plans.
• Acting as the primary representative and ambassador of Jews for Jesus at the most senior levels.
• Providing vision and leadership in developing long term strategies and initiatives for Jews for Jesus.
• Exploring and ensuring the development of appropriate strategic alliance and cooperative ministry opportunities.
• Developing relationships with Christian leaders in relevant fields.
• Proving vision, leadership, and action to strengthen Jews for Jesus' position within the Christian church.
• Provide the staff and volunteers with pastoral/spiritual support and guidance, giving priority to personal devotions, Bible study, prayer, and involvement in a local church fellowship.
• Ensuring that the actions of staff are compatible, coherent, and integrated with the strategic plans and initiatives of Jews for Jesus.
• Enhancing Jews for Jesus' reputation by educating and communicating regularly with its supporters and volunteers.
• Developing and articulating a mission and vison for Jews for Jesus in conjunction with the Canadian Board; and
• Managing all key relationships with major stakeholders as above.

Financial, tax, risk, and facilities management

• Prepare, present, and manage the annual budget.
• Oversee the preparations of the statutory accounts of Jews for Jesus.
• Report on the financial and taxation issues pertaining to Jews for Jesus' business.
• Identify, asses, and report on elements in the global context that directly affect Jews for Jesus' ministry, strategies, and structure.

Human resource management

• Overseeing and fostering a positive team and work culture.
• Providing pastoral care to Jews for Jesus staff and volunteers.
• Taking responsibility for personal development of staff and volunteers, including regular review of their work; taking an interest in their spiritual progress
• Recruiting and release of staff and volunteers where necessary.
• Providing succession plans for critical roles.

Community and public relations

• Representing Jews for Jesus at churches, functions, and fundraising events across the nation.
• Engaging with the media on any issues relevant to Jews for Jesus.
• When strategic, attending and participating in relevant forums and conferences.

Fundraising

• Overseeing fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and administering fundraising records and documentation.
• Developing and implementing marketing strategies to reach existing and emerging donor groups.

Board administration and support

• Reporting to the Board through the Chairman.
• Supporting the operations and administration of the Board by advising and informing Board members, interfacing between the Board and staff.
• Referring all Board matters to the Chairman in the first instance
• Leading budgeting and planning processes.
• Investing intentional time in nurturing the interest in and commitment to Jews for Jesus by current and former members of the Board.

Vision and leadership

• Providing leadership for Jews for Jesus to raise strategic capabilities of all partner entities and aligning those capabilities in such a manner as to strengthen the ministry effectiveness and impact of Jews for Jesus.
• Creating and buil