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The Kingsport Homeless Ministry is dedicated to helping women and men experiencing homelessness in Kingsport, Tennessee. If you have a passion for our mission and a heart for the work, we encourage you to consider joining our team.
Kingsport Homeless Ministry is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.
Position and Leadership Statement |
Executive Director
The Executive Director of Grace House Kingsport, a program of Kingsport Homeless Ministry, Inc., serves as Chief Executive Officer overseeing all aspects of the organization. A major component of this position involves fundraising. Responsibilities include fiscal management, budget oversight, public relations, coordination of programing with the Shelter Director, administration, social media marketing, and all other related areas pertinent in any way to the operation, reputation and integrity of the organization.
Experience working with low income and disadvantaged populations is preferred, but not necessary. Experience in fundraising is preferred.
The Executive Director must be a professing Christian and feel called to uphold and strengthen the Christian purpose and mission of Grace House Kingsport. This position reports directly to the Board of Directors of the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Management:
Work with the Board of Directors to continue to develop and maintain a strategic plan for Grace House Kingsport.
Make recommendations to the Board of Directors to adopt specific short-range and long-range goals in accordance with the vision and mission to include for operations and programs, volunteer management, and property/facilities.
Ensure all plans of Grace House Kingsport support and align with the approved strategic plan and align with ministry goals.
Assist the President to the Board in setting the agenda for Board meetings.
Fiscal Management:
Work with the Board to develop and adopt annual budgets and annual development plans.
Responsible for developing funding sources for operations.
Actively guide staff in the achievement of approved plans.
Approve budgeting expenditures.
Evaluate progress to plans and inform Board of status on a regular basis.
Development and Public Relations:
Develop support for Grace House Kingsport from diverse groups of people, including all ethnic and socio-economic groups, for profit and nonprofit businesses and agencies in the government and private sectors.
Active involvement in fundraising, including grant writing, development of a strong individual donor base, and development of major grants and donations from businesses and governmental entities.
Speak on a regular basis to deliver Grace House Kingsport’s message in the community.
Foster and maintain a professional, cooperative relationship with churches, civic groups, government leaders, agencies and other nonprofit businesses.
Program and Staff Management:
Recruit, hire, train and supervise all direct reporting staff.
In coordination with the Shelter Director, recruit, hire and support all indirect reports.
Foster a supportive and accountable environment for all staff.
Work with the personnel committee of the Board to establish personnel policies and job descriptions for the staff of Grace House Kingsport.
Implement approved personnel policies.
Ensure annual performance reviews are conducted on all employees.
Qualities and Qualifications
Fundraising experience is a key component of this position. Management experience in non-profit, human services and/or similar organizations is helpful. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or prior work experience related to the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director is required.
He/she must demonstrate the necessary leadership, knowledge, skills and abilities to maintain agency operations to include financial budgets, program development, facility operations, fund raising, investments, and all other program areas.
Deadline August 15, 2025
Resumes may be sent to:
jobs@kpthm.org or
Kingsport Homeless Ministry Inc.
PO Box 1125
Kingsport, TN 27662-1125