Share Email Opening Title Executive Director, Church Building & Loan Fund, Application Deadine: June 15, 2012  Ministry Team Local Church Ministries   Reports To LCM Executive Minister   FLSA Status Exempt   Salary Grade Grade 10   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Category LCM - Local Church Ministries   Starting Salary   Description The United Church of Christ is a 1.1-million-member denomination of 5,300 churches headquartered nationally in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.  Founded in 1957 as the historic union of diverse predecessor churches, the UCC is a multiracial, multicultural church widely known for its commitment to social justice and being open and affirming, and accessible to all.   The UCC’s Church Building & Loan Fund (CBLF) offers and promotes financing for the purchase, construction or renovation of church buildings, meeting houses, parsonages/rectories, and other facilities used by churches of the United Church of Christ (or by any Christian church without limitation to sect, denomination or name.)  In doing so it seeks to develop mature and healthy justice-oriented UCC congregations from the young, emerging and/or renewing churches that it uniquely serves.   The Church Building & Loan Fund is dedicated to assisting new local churches with the purchase of their first building, along with technical and planning assistance. It also offers loans for site purchases; construction; existing building purchase, maintenance, or renovation; second-unit construction; and capital campaign services. The ideal candidate will possess skills in finance-related administration, marketing and sales, mortgage lending or real estate; banking and investments; and/or business administration.  The successful candidate will need to be spiritually conversant to the role that CBLF plays in the upbuilding of the church by making building financing possible for young, emerging and renewing congregations.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administer all aspects of the operation of the Fund, working collaboratively with the other officers and staff of the Fund as appropriate; Develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures for the prudent operation and management of the Fund and the protection of its assets; Serve as chief loan officer of the Fund and oversee preparation of loan approval requests to the Fund’s board of directors; Oversee the activities of CBLF’s capital fundraising executives and the operation of capital campaign services; Interview, select, and train, employee(s); plan, monitor and appraise employee performance; Serve as a resource to constituents, partners, staff colleagues and others providing special knowledge, understanding and judgment with respect to the program; develop and sustain relationships and linkages with constituency and/or mission partners; Promote the program’s positive public image by responding in writing and orally on a timely basis to inquiries for information including the acceptance of speaking engagements to interpret the mission of the Fund; Attend meetings, contribute to program effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed, provide information and commentary pertinent to deliberations, recommend options, policies, and courses of action and implement directives; Contribute to the effectiveness of the Fund’s directors, officers and staff by fostering a spirit of cooperation and accomplishing assigned tasks; Develop and maintain professional and courteous relationships with staff, directors, partners and other constituents; serve as a positive role model by exemplifying values which are consistent with the United Church of Christ; Work with other financial ministries and racial ethnic communities to develop multiracial, multicultural understanding and resources for church financial development and stewardship; Initiate and strengthen relationships, in concert with others, with potential congregations that may desire affiliation with the United Church of Christ and benefit from the Fund’s mission. Serve as a member of the UCC’s Local Church Ministries Leadership Team. Assume other responsibilities as assigned.   Position Requirements A college degree in a related field or equivalent experience, or a combination of academic study and experience in finance. Commitment to and theological understanding of mission in its broad range of concerns and ability to articulate and witness to one’s faith perspective; Understanding of the polity and structures of the United Church of Christ (and our full-communion partner church, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), as applicable); Understanding of and commitment to stewardship from a biblical/theological perspective; Desire and sensitivity to work in diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and religious settings with commitment to pluralism in the workplace as well as in one’s understanding of mission; Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegially as well as independently; Demonstrated written and oral English language skills, including ability to conceptualize and develop print resources; public speaking skills and knowledge of a second language when applicable; Competency in leadership planning, development and training; Experience in developing and managing budgets, reading and analyzing financial statements; Experience in office and loan portfolio administration; Demonstrated human relations and supervisory skills; Computer literacy or willingness to learn; Expertise and experience in loan and mortgage management and procedures, underwriting of loan applications; Expertise in the uniqueness of church financial development and non-profit finances; Capacity for contextual analysis of churches and their communities, including group behavior and dynamics; UCC membership preferred. Ability to travel within the United States and globally as necessary. This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for the position and are subject to review and change at any time in accordance with the needs of the ministry. Since no job description can detail all duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a position, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a position shall also be considered part of the position holder’s responsibility. It is expected that the persons who holds this position will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the policies of the CMUCC and in a manner that will reflect positively on the organization. All staff are encouraged to nurture safety within the work performed on behalf of the CMUCC by being attentive to self-care, education, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and the importance of referring those in need to supportive and helpful resources. The United Church of Christ, National Setting, is a Multicultural, Multiracial, Open and Affirming, Accessible to All, Equal Opportunity Employer.   Comprehensive Benefits Package Employer paid benefits package   Application Deadline June 15, 2012   About the Organization The United Church of Christ Our faith is 2000 years old. Our thinking is not. We believe in God's Continuing Testament. We believe in Extravagant Welcome We believe the church's mission is to Change Lives   EOE Statement The United Church of Christ National Setting celebrates diversity and an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the broad spectrum of our diverse society. We endeavor to recruit employees from backgrounds that vary by race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, genetic information, past, present or future service in the uniformed services, religion, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local law. We are proud to be a multicultural, multiracial, open and affirming, accessible to all, equal opportunity employer.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://UCC.appone.com

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