PressGo is seeking a Catalyst to be responsible for providing capacity building resources to presbyteries and congregations throughout the Presbyterian Church so that the church is better equipped for mission. The main focus areas for the full-time, fixed three-year term Catalyst role are:
- Resource Management of property and finance
- Project Management Systems to ensure the best practice
- Strategic thinking in order to provide for a healthy and sustainable church of the future
You will be responsible for communication and relationship management, reporting to the board, financial planning and budgeting, consulting with church agencies, and facilitation of fundraising.
Experience with the following tasks is required:
- Tertiary qualification; Degree qualified in management or theology preferred
- Project Management experience; leadership role including strategic planning and implementation
- Commercial and not for profit exposure
- Christian faith
- Demonstrable skills in communication, teamwork and integrity with proven networking skills
The ideal candidate will reflect theologically on stewardship and mission in our current context with a proven ability in connecting commercial knowledge within a non-commercial environment. They will use sound judgement in decision making; maintain high work performance standards, display motivation, vision, innovation, enthusiasm and reliability. They will have problem solving capabilities with high organizational skills. They will have a tolerance to withstand pressure or stress and be politically savvy with sensitivity to how people and organisations function.
You must be living in New Zealand, preferably a main centre, be available for interview and have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa to be considered. Availability and flexibility for travelling around New Zealand is a must.
Please direct all applications for the position and enquiries to: andrew.norton@stcolumba.org.nz
Applications close 18 April 2014.