ABOUT THE ROLE
Grounded in our purpose and priorities, the Executive Director (ED) will be responsible for the execution of programs to advance the USCCA’s mission of dialogue and bridge building between Catholics in China and the USA. The executive director will be a self directed, a team-player and a collaborative servant leader who can generate excitement and commitment for the USCCA mission with an outward focus of engagement. The executive director will collaborate with and leverage the experience and expertise of the Board of Directors, many of whom are academic and mission experts in the Catholic Church in China. The executive director will understand that this is a Catholic ministry commitment and not merely a job. The role involves the amplification of the voices of the Chinese people and their lived religious experience.
Among the many responsibilities of the Executive Director are the following priorities:
Strategy: Supports the board in a generative engagement strategy of sustained dialogue and learning between friends and supporters of the Church in China and the U.S. with a focus on engaged membership.
Programming: Coordinates webinars, seminars and book circles including the Speakers’ Series of international academic and religious China experts. Coordinates the USCCA’s biennial conference, friendship ministry, mission appeal and annual study tours to China with the Board and partners in China.
Fundraising: Manages the annual global fundraising appeal and ensures that financial goals are attained. Supports the annual mission appeals through a presentation series of speaking engagements by Board and Associate Directors at U.S. Catholic churches promoting an intercultural encounter between the Catholic Church in China and the Church in the U.S. Pursue grants and initiates creative fund-raising opportunities.
Budget: Prepares and manages the annual budget in an effective and transparent manner.
Communication: Manages the website, social media, blog posts, and email campaigns through multichannel outreach. Keeps the Board informed on programming and operational activities and challenges.
Administration and Operations: Manages human resources including directing contractors and volunteers. Maintains all internal IT systems, including outward facing and internal collaboration and financial applications. Establishes annual priorities through an operational plan/objectives and key results with quantifiable goals in coordination with the Board of Directors. Drives performance and accountability through measurable impact.
Reporting: Prepares monthly, and annual activity reports for the Board of Directors.
Performs other duties as assigned and required.