Executive Director

The Executive Director will utilize his/her expertise and knowledge to plan, organize, and direct the organization’s operations, programs, and development.

Key Responsibilities:

• The next Executive Director has the full support of the VRM board to lead the ministry in designing, shaping, implementing, and casting the vision for Visalia Rescue Mission 2.0
• The next Executive Director will champion VRM’s philosophy of ministry and culture based on two concepts: “The Double Bottom Line” and the “Five Marks of Developed Christian Character.
• The next Executive Director will bring a steady presence and consistent leadership to a team experiencing change fatigue
• The next Executive Director will bring wisdom and experience to a team where many are new to the ministry or their positions or early in their careers
• The next Executive Director will have strategic opportunities to make great strides in the area of Development (Fundraising).

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

• HUMBLE STEWARDSHIP – Someone with high integrity and consistency in doing what is right. Seeking God in all situations, acknowledging God’s sovereignty, and resting in God’s grace
• EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENCE – A highly intuitive and wise discerner who is able to listen well while sensing how best to approach a situation and the people with whom they interact
• BUILDER – Someone who values continuous improvement and activates the people and processes necessary to build on the current foundation in this next season of ministry
• OPERATIONS – A leader who has the ability to not only cast a vision but also operationalize and mobilize a team to achieve that vision. Both skills (operationalizing and mobilizing) are vital for this role
• STRATEGIC THINKING – Someone who sees all aspects of the ministry (program, development, vocational education, facilities, finance) as an art form and can build the strategy and infrastructure to support them
• RESOURCEFUL – A creative problem-solver who can properly balance a ministry mentality with proven best practices
• COMMUNITY ORIENTED – Someone connects naturally and relationally with people and organizations. A strong dot connector and cultivator of relationships.