Director of Programs and Operations

Job Summary:

The Director of Programs and Operations will be a devoted learner of Durham’s story and the landscape of people and institutions that are seeking its flourishing. This person will nurture relationships among the vast ecology of churches in Durham and foster an environment of collaboration, rooted discipleship, and faithful ministry with all our neighbors. Reporting directly to the DurhamCares Executive Director, and working closely with the executive team, the Director of Programs and Operations will shape and direct the structure, processes, and execution of DurhamCares programs and operations. This will include defining roles and responsibilities for DurhamCares program and administrative staff, supervising staff, and fostering a culture of care, support, and dedicated service to the mission of DurhamCares.

Primary Objective: To direct the programming and operations for DurhamCares.

Job Responsibilities:

Programs and Operations Management 

• Learn, understand, and continuously refine the values, methodologies, and designs of all DurhamCares programming.
• Align programming with DurhamCares values, strategic plan, and grant expectations.
• Supervise DurhamCares program and administrative staff and volunteers.
• Work with the Executive Director to prioritize, plan for, and participate in staff expansion based on the strategic plan.
• Direct the execution of DurhamCares events, including pilgrimages, pilgrimage alumni events, church mobilization gatherings, workshops, book discussions, clergy cohort gatherings, and community outreach events. This may require equipping other DurhamCares staff to organize events or being responsible for organizing events.
• Design evaluation systems for all programming, and ensure that programming is tracked, organized, and evaluated.
• Visualize data for all stakeholders, including staff, board, volunteers, partners, and donors.
• Maintain the sustainability of programs through budgeting, grant management and reporting, and limited fundraising.
• Work with Communications staff and partners to provide quality and steady communications content for all program areas.

Community Building

• Cultivate relationships with all program partners and participants, and explore new partnerships with individuals and institutions. This includes congregations, pastors, neighborhood leaders, pilgrimage alumni, pilgrimage speakers, volunteers, and other attendees and participants at DurhamCares events.
• Support and build community among program participants through ongoing communications and meetings.
• Engage in advocacy efforts, and involve congregations and individuals in advocacy efforts, around recognizing marginalized histories, racial justice, inclusive and equitable development, and other issues related to program areas.
• Attend and participate in ecumenical, interfaith, and community organizing networks in Durham.
• Create and curate resources to be shared with congregations and individuals about ways to care for their neighbors.

Qualities:

• Mature Christian faith with ongoing cultivation of personal discipleship and spiritual care.
• Emotional health and maturity: celebrates the breadth of human emotions, has a deep self-awareness, welcomes emotions of oneself and others with grace and charity.
• Creative, imaginative and innovative, while remaining practical and action-oriented.
• A passion for holistic Christian ministry, Christian Community Development, and for the vision, mission and values of DurhamCares.
• Knowledge of, experience with, and love for the Church in all its complexity.
• Training in, and commitment to, racial equity.
• A love for Durham and a strong connection, or desire to have a strong connection, to Durham.
• Commitment to working hard and strategically, while also being attentive to rest and personal care.
• Ability to work with a team within the structure and strategic goals of an organization.
• Good listener and collaborative bridge-builder.
• A desire to learn and grow; eager to give and receive feedback and work on learning edges.
• A sense of humor and ability to handle pressure with professionalism.

Preferred Skills & Training:

• Ministry experience, theological training, and calling to serve the Church; ordained individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience working in ecumenical contexts, commitment to the unity of the Church, and appreciation for the gifts of the many Christian faith traditions.
• Appreciation for interfaith work and desire to pursue collaboration between the Church and other faith traditions.
• Experience with program management – designing programs, managing execution, training volunteers, monitoring results, and making adjustments as necessary.
• Experience facilitating groups of people from various racial, ethnic, cultural, and theological backgrounds.
• Proven ability to take initiative, motivate oneself, and bring projects to completion in a timely manner.
• Excellence in written and oral communications.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, design software, budgeting, and database systems.
• Please note that the DurhamCares Director of Programs and Operations will need to be available on some evenings and weekends.

DurhamCares is committed to a vision and culture that represents God’s heart for justice. We strongly encourage women and minorities to apply.

Full-time

Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000.

Reports to Executive Director

Benefits: 

• $750 continuation education funds
• Health insurance stipend up to $5,000
• Wellness stipend up to $1,500/year
• 15 vacation days/year, increasing by 1 day/year for every year worked
• Two-month sabbatical after six years of full-time employment