Director of Partnership/Member Relations

Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Director of the Partnership/Member Relations Ministry is to provide the vision, leadership and day-to-day management of the activities involving our Covenanted Member community. The Covenanted Member community includes churches, spiritual centers, study groups, portfolio ministries, affiliations, ministers, practitioners and laity. As a senior level position, the successful candidate will: provide the maturity and experience to effectively lead efforts to unite and expand our domestic and global ministries: facilitate all Home Office resources to effectively provide services which inspire, educate and empower: and ensure that “customer satisfaction” is achieved in all areas of the ministry and that the vision and goals of the Global Heart are consistently demonstrated through all communications and relationships effectively, efficiently and with a high level of excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• UCRS or other New Thought denomination Minister
• Working familiarity with the UCRS organizational model and the Global Heart Vision
• 5-7 years progressive experience in project or department management
• Proven track record in leadership, team building, volunteer coordination
• Must be able to relocate to Southern California to work full-time in our Home Office in Burbank, CA.
• The articulation of a personal and compelling vision for the Partnership and Member Relations Ministry
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Has the ability to communicate effectively with Church leadership, staff, and Covenanted Members as required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree
• 3-5 years field experience

Responsibilities:

The Director, in a shared leadership model, acting as a vision facilitator, assumes responsibilities which include the leadership, management, supervision, coordination and facilitation of the following areas:

• Partnership Program
• The creation and facilitation of systems of support between Covenanted Members – with one another and with Home Office
• The support of new works and communities in transition
• The establishment of the Global Heart culture throughout the community

• Peacemaking and Professional Standards
• Working with Stewardship Core Coordinator and CSL, establish the Professional Standards Core
• Create, implement and monitor peacemaking initiatives and processes

• Ecclesiastical Representatives
• Working with the leadership team to coordinate the services and activities provided by the Ecclesiastical Representatives

• Growth and Ministries
• Oversee the updating of all the forms and processes associated with chartering, licensing, affiliations, ordinations and others
• Documentation, Licensing and Code enforcement

• Cores
• Provide leadership and direction to the gifted and talented of our community (Cores) which includes the existing Global Core and PMR Core and the to-be-formed Professional Standards Core and Practitioner Core.

• Communications
• Support the implementation of a Regional Model for growth, service and communication
• Supervise the Administrator responsible for the communication and administration of the Regional Model
• Recruitment and training of Regional Coordinators

• Operational
• Create and present strategic and operational plans for all areas of responsibility
• Provide incremental reports to the CORE council and the communities as required
• Facilitate the support and consciousness needed in Home Office staff in support of Member Relations
• Provide conscious leadership for all fiscal responsibilities including revenue, expenses and budgets
• Attend all organizational conferences which includes: The Gathering, Asilomar, Eastern Conference and others as appropriate

Other:

Must be dedicated to the Global Heart Vision, our Shared Values and Guiding Principles: visioning, teamwork, open communication, accountability, and congruence.

This new ministry, funded for the 05/06 fiscal year, is an expanded definition and concept of the Partnership Program. The successful candidate will be both skillful and comfortable with creating something new, recognizing that they are not stepping into an established department or assuming known roles and responsibilities. This new ministry will be an act of co-creation with existing leadership and staff.

Please send resume with cover letter to:
Rev. Denise Schubert
2600 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505 or Email To: dschubert@religiousscience.org or Fax To: 818-556-2253

Deadline to Submit: May 1 st, 2005