Jobs and Metro Ministries


Title: Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

Classification: Full-time Position - Management Staff Exempt

Corpus Christi Metro Ministries is an organization that seeks to address the challenges of the poor and homeless in the region. Our goal is to eliminate hunger and homelessness from our community. The distinctive feature of Corpus Christi Metro Ministries is its religious nature; a uniting of congregations in the Corpus Christi area which help to address the needs in our community. More than simply meeting human needs, we seek to glorify God by honoring and respecting all people, especially those most impoverished and oppressed. It is in giving to the oppressed, hospitality to the homeless and assistance to the needy that all of us are enriched and our community is blessed.

Position Overview:

The Executive Director/CEO is responsible for the overall operations and financial stability of CCMM, as well as management and leadership over staff. The Executive Director/CEO is accountable to the Board of Directors of CCMM and is responsible for supporting the Board in the development of the vision and long-range plan for CCMM and of the successful implementation of that plan. The Executive Director/CEO will lead the organization and increase its visibility and funding in Corpus Christi area.

The ED/CEO will cultivate the ongoing relationship between Metro Ministries and regional faith-based organizations and to be seen as a visible and key leader in the community. The ED/CEO will function with a high degree of independence and will work comfortably with people of differing races, ethnicities, cultures, life experience, languages, economic levels, religions, sexual-preferences and personal challenges.

The ED/CEO is responsible for, with oversight from the Board of Directors, program development, public relations, staff relations, strategic planning, and financial accountability.

Qualifications/Attributes:

  • Passion for Metro Ministries' mission; an understanding of the value of helping the poor and homeless
  • Dynamic leader with experience in leading a profit or non-profit organization
  • Active church member; embraces the Judeo-Christian tradition
  • Proven success in raising significant revenue through major gifts, corporate sponsorship, and grants
  • Proven success managing a budget including minimizing expenses while maximizing program funding

Responsibilities:

Fund Development/Budget

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy from a wide variety of funding sources including federal and local grants to ensure a consistent and long-term flow of resources.
  • Utilize the resources of the Board of Directors, soliciting private donations from individuals, corporations, foundations and seeking grant opportunities from various sources to ensure that Metro Ministries broadens its base of support.

Public and Community Relations

  • Serve as the external principal spokesperson for CCMM
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with public officials and media
  • Build relationships with donors and strategic partners
  • Represents Metro Ministries in the wider community providing collaboration with other agencies
  • Work strategically and effectively with the local and state officials

Leadership, Strategy, and Operations

  • Oversee and administer all human resources policies and procedures
  • Oversee the administration of financial policies and procedures including development and preparation (in cooperation with the Treasurer and Finance Committee and Board approval) of an annual budget and monthly income and expense reports
  • Provides leadership to the Metro Ministries staff and sets an effective organizational agenda. The ED/CEO is expected to provide management staff with an annual review, recommend salary increases, provide for in-service training, and generally maintain a positive working relationship among employees. The ED/CEO is responsible for setting employment policy and ensuring that Metro Ministries complies with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding employment.

Requirements:

  • Energy and passion for the mission
  • Four-year college degree preferred; Master's degree a plus; Spanish proficiency helpful
  • Fundraising, events management, marketing communications and grants management
  • Board relations, partnering on strategic vision, implementing strategic plan
  • Goal-directed and results oriented
  • Proven success in effective management of business operations and supervisory abilities
  • Positive attitude, work well in a team-oriented environment, and good motivator
  • A valid driver's license, auto insurance that meets or exceeds state requirements, and a driving record indicating no major violations of the law
  • Well-developed administrative and organizational skills with the ability to effectively multi-task
  • A working knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, and other computer software that may be required to perform the job duties
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills; exceptional oral and written communication skills
Seperator

To apply, please send the following 4 documents to ccmm_execdirceo@yahoo.com.

Letter of Interest
Detailed Résumé
References (5 professional and 3 personal)
Salary Requirements
 Separator

*Position posted 1/20/2012