International Vice President of Administration & Executive Officer to the IET

Primary Purpose

The International Vice President of Administration and Executive Officer to the IET shall serve The Navigators and fulfill the responsibilities listed below in the spirit of The Navigators calling, values and purpose: To advance the Gospel of Jesus and His kingdom into the nations through spiritual generations of laborers living and discipling among the lost.

This position will lead and supervise the finance and administrative functions of the International Office.

Essential Functions

IET Responsibilities - 95%.

• Ensure IET strategic planning is accomplished through the creation, execution and follow through of all IET meetings by:
  
  

Advising and conferring with the International President on all IET meeting agendas, strategic initiatives and follow through action steps. Soliciting and prioritizing IET meeting agenda topics. Emceeing, participating in and contributing in all IET meetings as an active participant. Overseeing and/or delegating logistics, meeting notes and executive summaries, encourage, enable, dialog, shape, manage follow through and assess progress. Participate in International Travel, each year multiple IET meetings and events take place at various locations around the world in our Worldwide Partnership.

• Integrate IET initiatives by Coordinating, harmonizing, and synergizing projects and meetings that might otherwise compete with one another.
• Supervise International Office specialists and resources including but not limited to finance manager, operations manager and executive assistants.
• Solve strategic problems on behalf of the International President (IP) and IET by supplementing the capacity of the IP and IET to address specific selected legal, structural, governance and practical needs/problems, with IET guidance and delegated authority.
• Build effective partnering between leaders of the U.S. Navigators and the Navigators Worldwide Partnership by engaging with specific selected strategic problems and issues in the US Navigator work on behalf of IP and IET. Assist the Worldwide Partnership in strengthening financial and administrative capacity.
• Member of the Office of the International President: This is a sub-group within the International Office that meets weekly and is currently composed of the International President, IET Executive Officer, Strategy Implementation Manager and their assistants.
• Prepare persons and processes for fulfilling this assigned purpose and responsibilities into the future.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in Navigators’ on-site learning and development events, Cultural Development and Diversity trainings, or other non-Navigator developmental events as appropriate.
• Participate in annual processes, such as the organizational Plan and Progress Review (PPR), Reaffirmation of the Navigators Code of Conduct, Calling-Core Values-Vision, Statement of Faith, Driver’s Authorization, and other releases as required.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Building effective partnering
• Consultative decision-making
• Robust capacity for handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• High cultural & relational awareness required
• Coordinating
• Detail oriented
• Humble
• Organized
• Sensitive to and able to work across different global cultures
• Gifted problem polver
• Relational and emotional IQ
• Strategic planning
• Synergizing
• Demonstrated ability to embrace ambiguity and consultative decision making
• High capacity for people, projects and details
  
  

Minimum And Preferred Qualifications

Spiritual: Belief in and adherence to the Statement of Faith and Mission of The Navigators. Knowledge of and experience with Navigator ministry, culture, history and relationships preferred. Strong spiritual authority, respect and confidence. Real calling to the biblical contribution of administration.

Experience: At least 10 years of experience in business operations and management, and international ministry. International experience and known chemistry with the IET preferred.

Technical Knowledge & Skills: Microsoft Office proficiency.

Communication & Leadership: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including verbal & written, to create understanding and build strong working relationships required.

Education: Bachelor's degree in business or related field required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Normal office environment
  
  

Physical Demands

• Stationary at desk for long periods of time
• Able to move throughout the building for meetings or in case of emergency
  
  

Mental Demands

• Visual and auditory acuity to interact with guests and staff.
  
  

Safety

• General company safety standards are acceptable
  
  

ATTENDANCE & REMOTE WORK

• General company attendance standards apply.
• Ability to travel Internationally multiple times per year.
  
  

Signatures & Dates – Required

General Disclaimer: This job description is designed to reflect the general nature and level of work performed by employees as classified. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role.

The Navigators is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The Navigators does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.