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%