{"id":24639,"date":"2014-12-15T14:44:59","date_gmt":"2014-12-15T19:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/?p=24639"},"modified":"2014-12-15T14:44:59","modified_gmt":"2014-12-15T19:44:59","slug":"executive-director-pgc-episcopal-diocese-of-ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/executive-director-pgc-episcopal-diocese-of-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Director, PGC, Episcopal Diocese of MA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Body\">ProGente Connections (PGC) is one of the new Mission Hub initiatives of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.\u00a0 A Mission Hub is a collaboration of three or more Episcopal churches in a strategic location whose aim is to develop and enhance sustainable initiatives that embody God\u2019s mission.\u00a0 PGC is a unique ecumenical and multicultural partnership spearheaded by a Founding Board from Lutheran, Presbyterian and Episcopal churches.\u00a0 Its goal is to strengthen Brazilian immigrant families and their connection with their communities centered in Framingham and Marlborough, Massachusetts, and to enhance spiritual transformation within and between the Hub partner communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<b>Position<\/b><br \/>\nThe Executive Director (ED) will assume overall responsibility for PGC\u2019s staff, programs, expansion and execution of its mission. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Executive Director\u2019s Responsibilities<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Leadership and Management <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assist the Founding Board to implement its unique vision of multicultural functioning by locating language learning resources and cultural competency training programs, with the end goal of enhancing spiritual transformation of the participating communities.<\/li>\n<li>Secure consultants for strategic planning, legal matters, and board development.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and refine PGC\u2019s organizational structure.<\/li>\n<li>Recruit and supervise PRC\u2019s first Program Director, who will:\n<ul>\n<li>Enrich a successful program for teaching children Portuguese as a heritage language in Framingham.<\/li>\n<li>Launch a parallel program in Marlborough.<\/li>\n<li>Launch twin adult ESOL programs in Marlborough and Framingham.<\/li>\n<li>Staff and manage the child care these programs will share.<\/li>\n<li>Recruit additional partner organizations and churches, especially from Episcopal, Lutheran and Brazilian immigrant churches in the region.<\/li>\n<li>Oversee development of an enthusiastic cadre of program volunteers.<\/li>\n<li>Effectively manage the current operating budget and plan future budgets.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as primary point of contact and public face of PGC, and represent PGC in diocesan interhub gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Fundraising and Communications<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop the financial viability of PGC through long-range financial planning, pursuing grant opportunities, developing a fundraising base of supporters, establishing a process for accepting in-kind donations, and establishing realistic fee-based structures for new programs.<\/li>\n<li>Create and implement an effective communications plan and be the primary public face of PGC.<\/li>\n<li>Promote meaningful relationships among partner parishes by developing pulpit exchanges, shared cultural events and collaborative spiritual events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Development of Future Ministries<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In conjunction with the Program Director and Founding Board, create a program of community workshops relating to the physical, legal, educational and emotional well-being of Brazilian immigrants.<\/li>\n<li>Establish basic literacy classes for adult Portuguese speakers.<\/li>\n<li>Develop church\/public school partnerships in Framingham and Marlborough.<\/li>\n<li>Expand in the local area a site to host an established diocesan program of educational testing support for college-bound teens.<\/li>\n<li>Expand in the local area an established diocesan program for young adult interns to serve PGC and local churches.<\/li>\n<li>Develop PGC\u2019s capacity to host a Brazilian Urban Resident priest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Optimal Qualifications<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The ED will be thoroughly committed to PGC\u2019s mission.\u00a0 All candidates should have proven leadership and relationship management experience.\u00a0 Optimal candidates will have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Master\u2019s Degree in a related field;<\/li>\n<li>Brazilian Portuguese and English fluency;<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the Brazilian community;<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of faith-based organizations;<\/li>\n<li>A strong track record in development, including grant-writing skills;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to promote PGC and influence outcomes;<\/li>\n<li>Proven capacity for self-direction and motivation;<\/li>\n<li>Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed for performance of duties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a full-time position, and will include pension and benefits.\u00a0 Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.\u00a0 Please forward resume and supporting documentation to: missionhub@mills-curran.net. The closing date is Friday, January 16, 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ProGente Connections (PGC) is one of the new Mission Hub initiatives of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.\u00a0 A Mission Hub is a collaboration of three or more Episcopal churches in a strategic location whose aim is to develop and enhance sustainable initiatives that embody God\u2019s mission.\u00a0 PGC is a unique ecumenical and multicultural partnership spearheaded [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1603,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[177],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24639"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1603"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24639\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}