President - BMDMI
Accountability
The President of Baptist Medical & Dental Mission International (BMDMI) serves under the authority of and reports directly to the Board of Trustees.
Function
It is the role of the President is to implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organization, enable the Board of Trustees to fulfill its governance function,
and to give leadership toward the achievement of the organization’s philosophy, mission, and strategy with consistent and timely progress.
Location
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Responsibilities
Executive
Advise and inform Board members
Work with the Board to establish ministry vision
Work with the Board to long-range ministry goals and objectives
Plan and attend Board meetings
Enable the Board to develop to its full potential, offering leadership to recruit, train, and maintain a strong, balanced Board of Trustees
Promote Board engagement in critical thinking, strategic planning, resource/financial development, membership development and overall organizational wellness. Serve as the primary staff person for the Board and the Executive, Finance, and Nominating committees.
Support Board’s evaluation of President
Hire/Terminate key employees
Assign duties to U.S. staff
Fundraising
Develop contacts for new donors
Make presentations and donation “asks” of donors
Establish and implement strategies for approaching funders with specific “asks”
Work with staff to produce fundraising appeal letters, brochures and other materials
Financial Officer
Prepare an annual budget for review and approval by the Board
Regularly review financial reports to ensure that expenditures are within the budgeted amounts; and prepare budget revisions as needed through the year
Set employee salaries
Missionary Development and Support
Work with the administrative staff to develop plans for recruiting new missionaries
Work with the administrative staff to interview potential missionary candidates
Counsel missionaries, assist in conflict management as needed
Community and Public Relations
Work with the administrative staff to plan and attend BMDMI conferences
Represent BMDMI in churches/conferences
Represent BMDMI in community events
Attend key programs in Central America and Nepal as needed
Short-Term Team Ministry
Work with the administrative and team staff to develop and implement plans for recruiting new short-term mission teams
Work with the administrative and team staff to develop and implement plans for recruiting new team members
Serve as a Team Captain
Qualifications
Manifests evidence of personal faith in Jesus Christ, knowledge of the scriptures, and a theological perspective that undergirds Christian missions.
Active member of a local, Baptist church.
Strong management and supervisory skills and experience.
Demonstrates leadership ability in strategizing and coalition building.
Demonstrates effectiveness and lead experience in fund development.
Excellent communication skills.
Willingness to travel in the United States and Central America.
