Director, Women Business Leaders; WBL

Overview

The Director of Women Business Leaders (WBL) provides strategic, spiritual, and operational leadership for the WBL ministry, with a primary focus on reaching, evangelizing, and discipling working women in the Birmingham metropolitan area. This role is responsible for cultivating relationships with women in the workplace, developing and overseeing Bible studies and mentoring relationships, planning and executing ministry events, and advancing the mission and sustainability of WBL through leadership development, fundraising, and community engagement.

• Implement and advance the strategic vision established by the WBL Board to evangelize and disciple women in the workplace throughout the Birmingham metro area.
• Build intentional, one‑on‑one relationships with women, fostering personal discipleship and deeper engagement in the ministry.
• Establish new small‑group Bible studies and provide leadership, support, and accountability for existing groups.
• Recruit, equip, and support small‑group leaders and mentors; coordinate ongoing training and development.
• Facilitate and oversee mentor/mentee relationships that support spiritual growth, leadership development, and vocational faithfulness.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute large‑group events that are biblically based, professionally relevant, and accessible to working women.
• Identify, secure, and coordinate guest speakers aligned with the mission and values of WBL and Briarwood Presbyterian Church.
• Represent and advocate for WBL within the broader Young Business Leaders organization, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, and the Birmingham community.

• Coordinate and facilitate, with the board chair, bi‑monthly board meetings, including agenda preparation, follow‑up on action items, and strategic planning.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to the Assistant to the Director, ensuring alignment with ministry goals and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with church leaders, pastors, and partner organizations to promote WBL and strengthen ministry partnerships.

• Develop and manage the WBL budget, establish financial support goals, and steward ministry resources responsibly.
• Secure and maintain financial support for the ministry, including donor cultivation, fundraising initiatives, and overall ministry support.
• Communicate regularly with donors through newsletters, written correspondence, and in‑person meetings.

• Oversee and contribute to WBL communications, including written materials, digital content, and social media presence.
• Ensure consistent messaging that reflects the mission and values of Women Business Leaders.