Executive Director
Regent College, Mountain View, CA, United States
Role Summary
The Executive Director provides spiritual, strategic, and operational leadership for GLS. The role oversees staff, operations, finances, and organization development to support field workers and projects.
Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy
Provide spiritual and organizational leadership
Lead mobilization, promoting bi‑vocational missions and recruiting missional professionals for cross‑cultural service
Guide strategic planning, goal‑setting, and organizational effectiveness
Strengthen GLS visibility and collaboration with US and overseas partners
Support board governance through reporting and communication
People & Culture
Supervise staff, contractors, and volunteers
Lead HR functions including hiring, development, and performance management
Cultivate a healthy, spiritually grounded organizational culture with an emphasis on prayer
Operations & Systems
Oversee daily operations, IT systems, and administrative processes
Guide development of organization‑wide CRM
Financial Stewardship
Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and reporting
Ensure responsible resource allocation and financial sustainability
Lead donor development and long‑term fundraising efforts
Programs & Associate Care
Oversee Member Care services: onboarding & debriefing, retreats, field support
Ensure associates are strongly supported and well resourced
Stakeholder Engagement
Build relationships with donors, partners, and board members
Represent the organization at events and public forums
Compliance & Reporting
Prepare reports for the board and donors
Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and best practices
Qualifications
Demonstrated spiritual maturity and active involvement in a local church
Significant senior leadership experience in a Christian nonprofit or missions context
Understanding of global missions with knowledge of China and/or the Muslim world
Cross‑cultural experience or experience supporting international teams
Proven ability in strategy, finance, operations, and team leadership
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Willingness to travel up to 30%
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Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy
Provide spiritual and organizational leadership
Lead mobilization, promoting bi‑vocational missions and recruiting missional professionals for cross‑cultural service
Guide strategic planning, goal‑setting, and organizational effectiveness
Strengthen GLS visibility and collaboration with US and overseas partners
Support board governance through reporting and communication
People & Culture
Supervise staff, contractors, and volunteers
Lead HR functions including hiring, development, and performance management
Cultivate a healthy, spiritually grounded organizational culture with an emphasis on prayer
Operations & Systems
Oversee daily operations, IT systems, and administrative processes
Guide development of organization‑wide CRM
Financial Stewardship
Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and reporting
Ensure responsible resource allocation and financial sustainability
Lead donor development and long‑term fundraising efforts
Programs & Associate Care
Oversee Member Care services: onboarding & debriefing, retreats, field support
Ensure associates are strongly supported and well resourced
Stakeholder Engagement
Build relationships with donors, partners, and board members
Represent the organization at events and public forums
Compliance & Reporting
Prepare reports for the board and donors
Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and best practices
Qualifications
Demonstrated spiritual maturity and active involvement in a local church
Significant senior leadership experience in a Christian nonprofit or missions context
Understanding of global missions with knowledge of China and/or the Muslim world
Cross‑cultural experience or experience supporting international teams
Proven ability in strategy, finance, operations, and team leadership
Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Willingness to travel up to 30%
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