Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission :
- Citygate Network exists to equip ministries to transform lives from suffering to flourishing through the gospel.
Vision:
- Advancing the influence and impact of gospel-centered ministries and organizations in order to alleviate poverty, eradicate homelessness, overcome addiction, reduce mental health challenges, and empower life transformation.
Values:
- Compassion: we will love like Jesus
- Respect: we will value the worth and dignity of all people created in the image of God and loved by Him
- Partnership: we will work collaboratively knowing we are stronger together
- Hope: we will engage with expectation and confidence of God’s working in our world and in the lives of people for their good and His glory
Staff Culture
- Relational: invested in one another while bringing joy and fun into the intense missionwork
- Spirit-led: the Holy Spirit’s movement and prayer is central to the work
- Collaborative: high ownership (not micro-managing) and excellence without unnecessary hierarchy
- High support, high challenge: people are stretched yet fully supported as they work individually and collectively toward shared goals
- Relaxed but ambitious: non-corporate in feel while maintaining a strong drive for growth and impact
Key Responsibilities
Leadership Development Strategy
- Build and lead Citygate’s leadership development strategy, creating meaningful learning experiences that equip ministry leaders for greater organizational and Kingdom impact.
- Design and cultivate conferences, cohorts, executive coaching, and learning communities that strengthen leaders across the Citygate Network.
Member Engagement & Strategic Partnerships
- Build trusted relationships with member ministries, providing executive coaching, counsel, and practical leadership support.
- Cultivate strategic partnerships that expand learning opportunities, best practices, and collaborative influence throughout the network.
Program & Organizational Leadership
- Lead the strategy, development, and continuous improvement of Citygate’s leadership programs, accreditation initiatives, and learning experiences.
- Build scalable systems, processes, and learning infrastructure that increase member engagement, organizational effectiveness, and long-term impact.
Executive & Organizational Leadership
- Partner closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to shape organizational strategy, strengthen member engagement, and advance Citygate’s mission.
- Represent Citygate Network through speaking, teaching, facilitation, and thought leadership that strengthens member ministries and broadens organizational influence.
Key Qualifications
- Personal commitment to Jesus Christ and alignment with Citygate’s Statement of Faith and Code of Ethics.
- 7+ years of executive leadership experience leading strategy, teams, and organizational initiatives within a ministry, nonprofit, network, or association.
- Demonstrated success designing and leading leadership development experiences, including conferences, executive coaching, cohorts, or adult learning initiatives.
- Experience influencing diverse leaders and organizations through executive communication, facilitation, coaching, and relationship building.
- Outstanding communication, facilitation, relational, and executive leadership skills.
The Challenge + Opportunity
- Shape the future of leadership development. Reimagine and strengthen Citygate’s leadership strategy, creating transformative learning experiences that equip ministry leaders for greater Kingdom impact.
- Influence a movement. Build trusted relationships with more than 330 rescue missions and ministries across North America & Canada, strengthening leaders who are transforming lives through the gospel.
- Advance a national initiative. Help shape and expand Citygate’s Collective Impact Initiative, equipping ministries to collaborate more effectively in addressing homelessness and its root causes.
- Build scalable systems for lasting impact. Design the programs, partnerships, and learning infrastructure that will strengthen member engagement and position Citygate for its next season of growth.
- Partner with the CEO to shape what’s next. Serve as a trusted strategic thought partner, helping guide organizational priorities while influencing the future health and effectiveness of the Citygate Network.
First Year Wins
- Build trusted relationships with Citygate member ministries and strategic partners.
- Evaluate and strengthen Citygate’s leadership development strategy and learning pathways.
- Develop a clear understanding of the Collective Impact Initiative and contribute to advancing Citygate’s response to the homelessness epidemic.
- Become a trusted strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team.