MCC U.S. Executive Director

Base salary: $132,560. Starting salary may be adjusted up to $160,000 based on previous experience.

Employment

Full Time

Location

Akron, PA

The Executive Director of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. is chief executive officer for MCC U.S. The Director is responsible for the overall leadership of MCC US’s relief, development and peace building work of this worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches. The Director represents the identity, vision, values, mission and strategic direction of MCC U.S. throughout the organization and embodies the voice of the organization, both internally and externally with constituents, supporting churches, media and government officials.

The Director reports to the MCC U.S. Board. The Director works collaboratively with the MCC Canada Director to provide leadership for the shared MCC International Program and is the face and voice of MCC U.S., speaking on behalf of MCC U.S. and building understanding and support for the mission of MCC among its increasingly diverse constituency. The Director provides oversight, direction, and leadership of the national domestic program (National Peace and Justice Ministries) in collaboration with the Associate Executive Director and guides regional domestic program through leadership of the regional directors’ team.

The Director employs strong interpersonal skills to help resolve differences within the organization.

All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Employment eligibility:
This position is available on a salaried basis. Candidates who are legally eligible to work in the U. S. upon application may apply. Candidates must be able to function in physically demanding settings. MCC offer of employment is subject to a successful criminal background and financial checks.

• Minimum Bachelors degree and five to ten years related experience in large intercultural organization.
• Experience in complex nonprofit governance organizations and knowledge of governance best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise a high level team of directors.
• Clearly demonstrated faith in Christ, and shared belief of foundational Anabaptist theological beliefs with membership and active involvement with an Anabaptist congregation or community.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills: able to engage and give clear direction to teams in a large and complex organization where decision making is diffused and matrixed.
• Capacity to negotiate organizational and theological differences.
• Documented experience in innovating, envisioning, implementing, evaluating, and improving significant organizational initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to further developing intercultural competence.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Advanced degree in a related field such as, but not limited to organizational development, business administration, marketing, nonprofit leadership, international development.
• Understanding of national constituent denominations and conferences.
• International cross-cultural living and work experience.