Position Description

The Transitional Executive Director:

Serves as an effective partner with the CRCNA-Canada Board of Directors and the CRCNA in nurturing a culture that advances a shared mission for the Christian Reformed Church in Canada.
Ensures that each ministry agency and ministry partner is strategically and operationally aligned with the mission.
Prompts and mobilizes missional engagement in the Christian Reformed churches in Canada by imagining possibilities, promoting learning opportunities, sharing stories and best practices, and facilitating the use of resources for mutual learning.

Serves as an effective leader and partner in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of a Canadian Ministry Plan, as approved by the CRCNA-Canada Board.
Ensures that the joint ministry planning system advances the priorities in the CRCNA Ministry Plan through the relevant ministry agencies and partners in Canada.
Ensures that the culture of ministry planning and integration is based on a cycle of strategic thinking, planning, innovation, and evaluation.
Ensures the fostering of relationships among Canadian staff, Canadian classes, and individual Christian Reformed churches.

Serves as an effective partner in the governance and oversight of the CRCNA-Canada.
Promotes a governance partnership between synod, the Council of Delegates, the CRCNA-Canada Board, and Canadian ministry boards.
Assists the CRCNA-Canada Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities and maintains compliance with governmental rules and regulations.
Expands board capacity, builds board leadership, and promotes best governance practices and continuous improvement.
Carries out board directives and communicates appropriate information to ministry leaders and partners.

Builds an organizational culture that promotes partnership, innovation, and accountability.
Brings administrative and ministry leaders, partners, and staff together to ensure consistent implementation of Joint Ministry Agreements approved by the CRCNA-Canada Board of Directors.
Operates an administrative and ministry leadership system that builds staff capacity, engagement, learning, satisfaction, and succession.
Oversees capital and operating budgets, ensuring that they achieve budget metrics and outcomes.

Serves as the spokesperson for the CRCNA in Canada on matters of communication with the government and of public pronouncement.
Participates in local and national ecumenical activity and engages in national partnerships through bodies such as the Canadian Council of Churches, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, and others.
Participates in classical and regional church meetings in Canada and consults with congregations, classes, and synodical deputies on matters dealing with church polity, Church Order interpretation, synodical decisions, and ecclesiastical procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned by the CRCNA-Canada Board.

Exemplifies a strong, vibrant Christian faith marked by spiritual humility and moral integrity.
Is a member of the CRCNA or is willing to become a member.
Provides encouragement, support, and leadership to the staff and to the broader church across Canada.
Understands the life and polity of the CRCNA.
Possesses the ability to provide leadership within a multi agency and binational denomination.
Has the capacity to listen and learn.
Exhibits the ability to bridge diverse perspectives and to inspire trust.
Has executive presence.
Effectively stewards the authority of the position.
Demonstrates sound judgment and wisdom in decision making.
Has compassion for people who are disenfranchised.

Working with and/or service on a governing board.
Possessing administrative and organizational ability in working collaboratively with others.
Training and experience as a specialized transitional pastor an asset.
Developing and implementing organizational strategy and ministry plans.
Leading significant organizational change in complex organizations.
Bringing people of diverse backgrounds and experiences together to achieve shared strategies, priorities, plans, and/or goals.
Developing people through coaching, mentoring, and learning programs.
Overseeing and integrating regulatory requirements into policies, processes, and joint agreements.

Master’s degree in divinity, theology, or a relevant discipline such as administration, education, leadership.
An MBA or master’s degree in a related discipline is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with the Christian Reformed denomination as a whole and its Canadian context with regard to its history, churches, ministry leaders, and partners.
Knowledge of the Church Order and competency in interpreting the same.
Knowledge and understanding of the Canadian regulatory framework for charitable organizations in Canada.
Ten years of ministry experience in church/parachurch organizations.

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