Program Director

Job Title: Program Director

Grade: 15

Work Team: Publishing

Job Code: Exempt

Longevity Requirement: 2 years

Position Summary:

The Program Director for The Nurturing Young Disciples Initiative (NYDI) will be

responsible for leading the NYDI program for Our Daily Bread Ministries and its

Strategic Partners. This will include leading program design and development and

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 the details related to the NYDI program.

2. Collect and organize relevant data to be used for grant tracking and reporting.

3. Lead execution of the NYDI 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, Media,

Publishing, Design, 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 program design and implementation and planning for administering

the program and activities that support the outcome-based experience, with

specific attention to achieving the priority of the program’s success among

American churches and communities.

2. Responsible for conducting The Nurturing Young Disciples Initiative (NYDI)

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, Media, Marketing, and Grants on the implementation of

NYDI 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.

Job Specifications

Job Title: Program Director

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 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 community, 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 all aspects of the program (internal/external partners

and stakeholders).

Stewardship of Resources:

Ensures that the development of the NYDI 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 58

languages. As a global ministry faithful to biblical principles, our commitment to diversity

is reflected in our ministry's mission, vision, values, and ethos.