Regional Director for North America

Job Summary:

The Regional Director of North America (Longer-Term Service) will oversee the partnerships and program logistics of Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS), Service Adventure, and other longer-term opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Serves as the direct supervisor for Service Adventure unit leaders providing training, support, and resources.
• Works with Human Resources to recruit, interview, and hire new Service Adventure unit leaders.
• Provides regular performance feedback and evaluations.
• Addresses disciplinary concerns with guidance from Human Resources.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage and provide oversight for service programs, including spiritual and programmatic components.
• Be a consultant to MVS and Service Adventure local partners and Service Adventure unit leaders as they care for participants in personal, faith, and placement related issues.
• Provide support and resources for unit/participant emergencies and crisis.
• Report abusive, inappropriate, suspicious, or concerning behavior to Human Resources and the Director of Global Partnerships in a timely manner.
• Communicate regularly with local congregational leaders of host locations, primarily support committees, to ensure strong local vision. Evaluate congregational ownership, support structures and over-all development of local program.
• Visit unit locations regularly (ideally once per year) in order to maintain relationships.
• Provide support and supervision for Service Adventure unit leaders across the country through regular visits and phone/zoom calls.
• Provide unit resources for learning components and household living for Service Adventure (and MVS as needed).
• Oversee planning and facilitation of program orientations, participant/leader retreats, trainings, events, and regular meetings.
• Create and manage the program budgets and interpret data for financial management planning.
• Develop strong working relationships with Human Resources to support timely and effective participant placement processes.
• Oversee placement of all eligible participants with local leadership.
• Give leadership to developing new program units in other locations, including onsite initial visits.
• Work with Marketing and Communications department to maintain program social media presence, articles highlighting programs and/or participants, and newsletters.
• Give and receive guidance and counsel as a member of the Global Partnership department.
• Keep department director informed about program developments and needs through regular check-ins.
• Collaborate with internal and external work groups as needed.
• Ensure programs and new initiatives align with organizational values, including intentional focus on embracing diversity, cultural differences, collaboration, and community.
• Represent Mennonite Mission Network in speaking engagements.
• Operate in all functions with an awareness of multi-cultural needs and perspectives and an intentionality of implementing anti-racist practices within programs and activities.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. Willing to build positive relationships, communicate effectively, and demonstrate empathy and understanding in various situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Pastoral presence; listens perceptively.
• Ability to relate to people with differing theological and cultural assumptions and a sensitivity to local vision for mission and service.
• Aspires to collaborate in all relationships. Able to forge effective, productive and trusting relationships. A compassionate and positive leader.
• Ability to relate to and understand faith development appropriate to young adults.
• Proven capabilities in budget creation, management and administration; able to accurately interpret financial data.
• Able to connect effectively with others. Listens attentively, understands different perspectives, and encourages active participation.
• Works independently, with initiative, decisiveness and good judgement.
• Experience in team leadership; contributes positively within a team environment.
• Prior cross-cultural experience helpful.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Computer literacy; willing to learn new software as necessary.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree required or significant relevant experience.
• Masters degree preferred.
• At least two years related experience required.

Travel Requirements:

Will be required to travel at least two weeks per quarter.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires manual dexterity, and may require the ability to walk, bend, stoop, sit, or stand as necessary. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Organizational Fit

• Passion for and about Gods reconciling mission to the world.
• Committed to Jesus Christ.
• Embraces and lives the mission, vision and values of Mennonite Mission Network and helps to create an environment in which they flourish.
• Willing to contribute to the strategic direction of Mennonite Mission Network as an organization in innovative, positive, and collaborative ways.
• Committed to denominational and agency goals of anti-racist action. Has received anti-racism training within the past three years or is willing to participate in that training within one year of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.