14.11.2014
CMS Ireland Vacancy – Mission Director
The Church Mission Society Ireland (CMS Ireland) is a dynamic, forward–looking Mission organisation that works in partnership with the Church to share God’s transforming love throughout the world. The Society seeks to help the Church engage more actively in mission, by facilitating partnerships between parishes in Ireland and our Global Partners, with whom we have been working for many years.
CMS Ireland is seeking to appoint a Mission Director to lead the organisation in the next phase of its development. The successful applicant will assist in the ongoing development and implementation of CMS Ireland’s current Strategic Focus.
Reporting directly to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the Mission Director will lead an enthusiastic and talented team of people. This post will be based in Belfast.
The person appointed will have experience of Global Mission, be a highly effective leader and communicator, with a passion to see lives transformed by the love of God.
The post will require travel at home and overseas with an ability to speak and preach in a variety of diverse situations.
Interviews are expected to take place on 21st and 22nd January 2015.
Purpose of the job
To provide CMS Ireland with spiritual leadership and sound management as it seeks to encourage and facilitate the Church in Ireland to reach out in global mission.
To deliver the current CMS Ireland strategic focus as agreed by the Board of Trustees.
Main Responsibilities
· To provide executive leadership for CMS Ireland.
· To ensure that CMS Ireland is effective in encouraging and facilitating the Church in Ireland as it engages in world mission, mainly through Partnership Links.
· To manage the staff team and ensure they are effective in their roles. To carry out regular appraisals. To ensure the provision of pastoral and emotional care for all staff, mission partners and volunteers.
· To maintain and develop strong relationships with CMS Ireland’s Global Partners, link parishes and supporters and the wider Church in Ireland.
· To liaise with the Board on issues of organisational governance and statutory bodies.
· To ensure that CMS Ireland responds appropriately to the needs and requests of Global Partners.
· To represent CMS Ireland locally and globally, communicating appropriately and effectively with church and civic leaders.
· To speak and preach on behalf of CMS Ireland when and where required.
· To ensure effective management of CMS Ireland’s financial resources.
· To ensure that CMS Ireland communicates effectively with all of its stakeholders.
· To work with the Board to identify and explore new areas of ministry.
· To foster stronger relationships and opportunities for learning between our Global Partners.
· To network with the CMS global family and other mission agencies.
· To ensure that CMS Ireland engages effectively with the wider church in Ireland – including funding agencies.
For further information including an Application Pack please contact:
Mrs Gillian Maganda, Personnel Coordinator
Tel: 028 90775020 (048 from Republic of Ireland)
Email: personnel@cmsireland.org
Postal: CMS Ireland, 33 Dargan Road, Belfast, BT3 9JU (Marked Private & Confidential)
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 12 noon on Friday 19th December 2014