Job Title: Program Director 

Position Summary:

The Program Director for the Thriving Black Church Initiative (TBCI) will be responsible for managing the TBCI program for Our Daily Bread Ministries and its Strategic Partners. This will include managing program details, grant funds, ensuring proper and accurate collection of data and reporting on results for the grant funded program, researching, and providing leadership for external partnerships and key stakeholders. Additionally, creating a “data-rich” environment in which senior leadership and partners can actively use data to make decisions that support outcome-based programming. 

Essential Functions:

Grant Administration

1. Oversee and coordinate the details related to the TBCI program.
2. Collect and organize relevant data to be used for grant tracking and reporting.
3. Lead execution of the TBCI program through the Strategic Partners and manage those relationships.
4. Manage agreements with Supporting Partners (e.g., Effect X) and relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Partnerships & Church Engagement, ODB University, Media, Publishing and VOICES, Marketing, and Grants).
5. Plan for successful expansion of the program with an eye toward scalability and sustainability. 
6. Research new grant funding possibilities to scale up for future success.
7. Build relationships with internal and external partners, churches, and leaders.
8. Ensure grant rules and policies are being followed. 

Program Outcomes 

1. Ensure the implementation and planningfor administering the program and activities that support the outcome-based experience, with specific attention to achieving the priority of the program’s success among Black American churches and communities. 
2. Responsible for conducting The Thriving Black Church Initiative (TBCI) including facilitating & collecting surveys/feedback, storing and timely submission of surveys annually.
3. Provide guidance, training, and role modeling to program partners, churches, and stakeholders.
4. Monitor and evaluate program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to audience needs and interests.
5. Work with Publishing, VOICES, Media, Marketing, ODB University, and Grants on the implementation of TBCI content and facilitation of meetings and trainings necessary for execution of the program.
6. Regularly review data and information gathered and use data in curriculum and content development. 

Study or Knowledge or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience. 
• Two years of professional experience working in Black American churches or related field.
• A minimum of five years’ work experience in development programs, preferably ministries/churches, planning or supervising activities based on the developmental needs of that culture, preferred. 
• Experience with grant writing, technical writing or writing for varying audiences, preferred.
• Ability to communicate ideas effectively.
• Excellent organization and time management skills. 
• Knowledge of program development principles and developmental characteristics.
• Data analysis, record keeping and reporting of metrics.
• Ability to work independently.
• Contribute to the core values and principles of the ministry.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written required.
• Strong presentation, computer skills, including Microsoft Office (PPT, Word & Excel) required. 
• Strive to live a life consistent with biblical principles, engaged with the Bible on a consistent basis and demonstrate continued growth and spiritual development.

Internal Work Environment: 

Maintain close, daily contact with leaders and staff to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain, or interpret guidelines/instructions; instruct, and advise/counsel. 

External Communication:

Maintain contact as needed with eternal partners, churches, community groups, denominations as well as build a strong relationship in the community. 

Leadership Responsibility:

Supports overall effectiveness of ministry systems, processes, and project management efforts. Will manage and oversee the TBCI team. 

Stewardship of Resources:

Ensures that the development of the TBCI program budget is accurate and thorough in identifying the resources needed to accomplish goals and objectives. 

Miscellaneous: 

Moderate domestic travel is required. 

Our Daily Bread Ministries is a nondenominational nonprofit with staff and volunteers across the globe and resources distributed in 150 countries and in more than 50 languages. As a global ministry faithful to biblical principles, our commitment to diversity is reflected in our ministry's mission, vision, values, and ethos.