REPORTS TO: Vice President, International
THE ALLIANCE CANADA
The Alliance Canada is a group of approximately 440 churches and 1600 workers across Canada that aims to be a Christ-Centred, Spirit-empowered, Mission-focused movement in everything we do. We work to fulfill our mission through making disciples, multiplying churches in Canada, and ministering to least-reached people groups around the world. Whether serving in a Canadian suburb or in a remote mountain village in Asia, our goal is to live on mission with God through equipping our churches and workers. Join us as we complete God's call to tell everyone about the Good News of Jesus Christ!
POSTURE AND VALUES
We pursue a Christ-like posture in all our practices and work. Our values reflect this as we seek to be Spirit-led and expectant, surrendering our plans to God knowing he will exceed our expectations. We work with focus and flexibility, ready to adjust our priorities as needed and encouraging curiosity and innovation. Our posture is one of authenticity, accountability, service, and gratitude, being present and invested in each situation
JOB OVERVIEW
The International Strategy Director serves a crucial leadership role that works closely with the VP International, International Lead Team (ILT) and other strategic stakeholders in the continued development, execution, alignment, and catalyzation of effective strategies and initiatives for the international pathway of Marketplace. The ideal candidate will manage the integration of the strategic plan into the activities within regions and teams under the strategy. The International Strategy Director will work closely with the VP International to advance existing relationships, encourage growth and work on new ventures internationally as required for The Alliance Canada. This role will work closely with other ISDs to ensure the organization is inspired by, understands and can fully live out our strategy and values.
KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with leadership to integrate and advance the strategic plan throughout the organization
- Design, develop and implement the International Strategy pathway for Marketplace
- Implements annual planning process, ensuring goals are clear and measurable, and plans are integrated across other Strategies
- Become familiar with and a champion of the strategic plan of the organization, working between all programs to move the plan forward each year
- Collaborate with ILT to implement strategy into all programs, policies, and procedures of the organization
- Work with the Area Directors to coordinate regular meetings with team leaders to guide the plans and goals of the strategy to completion
- Develop, refine, and implement strategy delivery systems (including processes, tools, and methodologies) alongside ISDs
- Coordinate the progress of Objective Key Results (OKRs) within the Strategic Plan, as well as collaborating with Director of Leader Development in their integration into the organization’s performance management system
- Manage and report key international OKRs for Marketplace strategy
- Participate in ILT and NILT meetings to support strategic planning and capacity building to strengthen strategic planning across districts, International Strategies, NMC departments, IWs etc.
- Assist in inspiring the strategy into the culture and speech of the organization
- Assist programs, teams, and stakeholders in understanding their role within the strategic plan
- Lead a Marketplace Advisory Team(s) to continue the development and implementation of the Alliance Marketplace strategy
Facilitate Partnership expansion and relationships
- Assist the VP International in building and maintaining relationships with international partners globally and look for ways to stimulate growth
- Work with Area Directors, team leaders and International Workers on ways to integrate systems and share resources to be globally effective
- Encourage Area Directors, IWs to build and maintain national partnerships
- Collaborate with District Mobilizers to develop and implement training initiatives that empower congregants to become witnesses within their everyday marketplace interactions, regardless of geographic location.
- Collaborate with the VP International, ISDs and Area Directors on new ventures and projects
- Innovation –discover new income streams –investigate or implement new funding strategies
Manage global internal and external communications
- Collaborate with the VP International on internal and external communications processes, branding, systems, speaking engagements, training, etc.
- Assist in the continued development of organizational strategy, including NMC values/staff code, Alliance Canada values, and branding
- Promoting the Marketplace pathway as means through which Alliance people can use their professional skills to serve Christ internationally as His ambassadors, and leading the processes and pathways to activate their involvement
- Develop and implement a recruitment and awareness strategy among Alliance churches and their members, and with professional associations and training institutions
- Network among agencies, International Churches, professional peer groups and other entities to develop support systems for MP-IW’s who are not within proximity to an Alliance Team
- Develop well structured, easy to understand, and actionable resource content
- Inform and educate Alliance churches and workers (domestic and global) that support the engagement of Marketplace as essential to the expansion of the Kingdom of God
- Host meetings, seminars/webinars with constituencies, allowing for questions and feedback. Regular updates and transparent communications channels to help maintain a strong connection between International and the constituency
Problem Solving
- Work with the International VP and ILT to support the organization and departments in problem solving for key strategic bottlenecks and challenges
- Support alignment across the organization and between programs through troubleshooting and recommending solutions that enable effective implementation and delivery of the strategy.
Personal development and training
- Maintain and manage individual and team goals and objectives for Marketplace IWs
- Provide leadership and coaching, and timely completion of annual and mid-year reviews
- Pursue ongoing training, professional and personal development for team members and self in the forms of seminars, conferences or other venues.
- Develop appropriate training and coaching to enable teams to grow with, and into, the inclusion of Marketplace IWs into team life and missiological strategy
- Assess opportunities and develop strategies to expand the number of people on International teams who are in Marketplace strategy
- Manage and maintain the budget and other financial measures of the department.
- Other duties as assigned.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Combined 10+ years of experience in leadership/managerial role and with related cross cultural/International Ministries
- Must possess advanced verbal, written and cross-cultural communications skills
- Demonstrated work planning and project management experience
- Must have executive presence and excellent presentation skills
- Management experience of personnel, people development, prioritization, teaming, managing conflict
- Computer skills and experience in using Office 365
- Experience in conducting meetings and presentations
- Self-initiate research and ideation as it pertains to the directed outcomes. While many activities are prescribed, The Alliance Canada holds a high value of curiosity, learning, and experimentation and expects staff to actively pursue these activities, as applicable, in their role.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- A master’s degree or current enrollment in a master’s degree program is an asset
- Equivalent educational and leadership experience
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
People and culture are paramount to us while serving the mission. We offer a comprehensive compensation package including excellent benefits, an exceptional pension plan, generous vacation package.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If interested, we would love to hear from you and discuss how you may be a great fit in joining us in completing God's call to tell everyone about the Good News of Jesus Christ! We invite candidates to submit their resume to peopleandculture@thealliancecanada.ca
Please also include a cover letter sharing how your skills and experience align with this role and the Alliance Canada’s mission.
NOTICE OF ACCOMMODATION:
The Alliance Canada has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. Please call 416- 674-7878 Ext.# 213 or by e-mail at peopleandculture@thealliancecanada.ca so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place if you are invited to interview.
This position will be open until a suitable candidate is found.