Nonprofit
Full-Time
Posted: Jan 14, 2022
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2022
Description
DurhamCares is Hiring a Program Director!
Reporting directly to the DurhamCares Executive Director, this dynamic self-starter will carry out the vision and implementation of DurhamCares programming. This will include becoming a devoted learner of Durham’s story and the landscape of people and institutions that are seeking its flourishing. The Program Director will become acquainted with the vast ecology of churches in Durham and foster an environment of collaboration, rooted discipleship, and faithful ministry in the Church throughout the city. This will be done through nurturing collaboration among neighborhood-based cohorts of churches, organizing and facilitating the Durham Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope, building community among Pilgrimage alumni, shepherding congregations as they seek deeper roots and healthy engagement in Durham, and fundraising to sustain each of the program areas. The Program Director will collaborate with the Executive Director in coordination with the strategic goals of DurhamCares.
Salary: $30K-$59K
Requirements
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.