Executive Director

Status: Paid - Part Time

Description:

Executive Director

Presbyterians Protecting Life

This is a remote position with some travel required. The salary is $35,000 for part-time position averaging 20 hours per week.

Expectations

The Executive Director assumes all responsibilities described below, under the direction of the PPL Board of Directors. This person will

• Assume leadership, with the Board of Directors, for accomplishing the mission of PPL, organizing and implementing tasks to carry out the mission and goals of PPL.
• Express PPL’s purpose and mission in writing and speaking, in person and online.
• Initiate and maintain contacts and represent PPL at all levels of Presbyterian denominations. Some travel will be required.
  • Maintain lively and effective PPL presence, including display set-up and take down, at large gatherings of Presbyterians.
  • Provide guidance to pastors and laypeople seeking assistance on pro-life matters.
  • Provide referrals to people seeking help in crisis pregnancies, post-abortion issues, and adoption.
• Develop educational content that equips Presbyterians to champion life, including online, and digital materials.
  • Serve as editor for all PPL publications making final decisions on content.
  • Propose timely development of educational materials, webinars, and videos appropriate to meet the needs in the denominations PPL serves.
• Provide leadership to PPL’s fundraising and development efforts.
  • Work with Board and Committees to engage current and new donors.
  • Write fundraising appeals for online / direct mail campaigns.
• Work with Board President planning Board meetings and Executive Committee meetings
  • Assist the President in developing an agenda
  • Work with the PPL Board to develop long range and short term goals
  • Propose policies and processes necessary to maintain a healthy organization
  • Ensure that all Board policies are followed
  • Assist in development of an annual budget

Qualifications

• Member of Presbyterian or Reformed church or presbytery
• Evidence of strong spiritual and moral character
• Strong biblical and theological competence in the Reformed faith
• Commitment to PPL Mission Statement and core values with particular attention to the protection of every innocent human life from fertilization to natural death
• Demonstrated ability to express the PPL perspective in speaking and in writing
• Familiarity with and interest in a broad range of life issues and other issues addressed by PPL, including continuing education and contemporary issues.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn fundraising
• Aptitude for teaching; professional training not required
• Organizational skills: basic computer knowledge, familiarity with databases, development of budgets
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people
• Ability to give leadership to office staff
• Minimum education of Bachelor’s degree

Accountability

• The Executive Director reports directly to the Board’s President.
• Annual written assessments of performance by the Board of Directors.
• At least semi-annual discussions of performance, and of personal / spiritual needs, with the PPL Executive Committee or its representative

Experience Needed:  
Job Type: Executive
State: Remote
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