Remote Interim Church Strategy Lead

Disciples Church Extension Fund; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Remote work

Job summary

Disciples Church Extension Fund seeks an Interim New Church Strategist to assess and evolve congregational development models during an up-to-18-month term. Reporting to the President & CEO, you will lead data-driven evaluations and build region-wide relationships to align needs with organizational goals for church planting.

This role requires a strategic thinker with nonprofit leadership experience, strong communication, and a commitment to anti-racist, reconciled service as you help redesign

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; graduate degree a plus.
• Clergy in good standing with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in faith-based nonprofit, congregational, or regional leadership.
• Systems thinker who analyzes data to identify inefficiencies and develop measurable plans.
• Strong communication and collaboration across general, regional, and local church contexts.

Responsibilities

• Project & Program Implementation: drives execution of NCM projects to meet milestones.
• Strategic Advocacy & Relationship Building: builds denominational relationships to support church planting.
• Program Innovation & Evaluation: assesses initiatives to maximize ministry impact using data.
• Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Reporting: designs reports informing leadership decisions.
• Other Responsibilities: performs duties to support the mission.

Skills

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree (M.Div., MTS etc.)

Job description

Disciples Church Extension Fund seeks an Interim New Church Strategist to assess and evolve congregational development models during an up-to-18-month term. Reporting to the President & CEO, you will lead data-driven evaluations and build region-wide relationships to align needs with organizational goals for church planting.

This role requires a strategic thinker with nonprofit leadership experience, strong communication, and a commitment to anti-racist, reconciled service as you help redesign