Executive Director – Okoboji Bible Conference Ministries
Reports to: Board of Directors
Direct Reports: Conference Coordinator, Office Administrator and Campus Maintenance
Close Working Relationship: Conference Leadership Team
Location: Arnolds Park, IA

Ministry Summary
Every summer since 1935, Christians have gathered on the shores of Lake Okoboji in Iowa to worship,
pray, learn from God's word, and build relationships across families, generations, and church traditions.
Today, Okoboji Bible Conference Ministries (OBCM) carries on this tradition by hosting a conference eachAugust and supporting several year-round ministries on its campus in Arnolds Park.

Mission and Vision
The mission of OBCM is growing Christians to live out the transforming power of Christ’s love. Our vision
is to be known as a place where generations gather to experience the Kingdom of God through vibrantworship, sound Biblical teaching, and a deep fellowship that creates an environment for God to manifest
His will in each of our lives.

Position Summary
The Executive Director is the key leader of OBCM, overseeing the vision, administration, programs, andstrategic plan of the organization. This salaried position reports directly to the Board of Directors.
Executive Director must live in the immediate lakes region.

Role and Responsibilities
The Executive Director provides visionary servant leadership to the coordinator, staff and volunteers ofOkoboji Bible Conference Ministries. He/She serves as the primary visionary spokesperson of OBCM
regularly communicating the mission, values and vision of the ministry to the Board of Directors, staffand supporting constituency. They are responsible to secure necessary funding and donations to meet
the annual budget.
● In relationship with the Board of Directors as their only direct employee, the Executive Director:
o Work with the Board to establish a compelling vision including long and short-range
strategic plan toward which they will lead OBCM to make consistent and timely progress.
o Work with the Board to develop appropriate policies and procedures and with staff toimplement them.
o Prepare an annual budget for Board approval.
o Prepare, in consultation with the Board Chair, agendas for Board meetings and keep theBoard informed about OBCM activities.
o Coordinate and provide information to Board Committees for the conduct of BoardBusiness.
o Assist the Board in the recruitment of Board Members, as requested.
● In relationship with the Conference Coordinator and Leadership Team, the Executive Director:
o Plan and execute the annual seven-day Bible Conference including choosing theconference theme, Bible Teachers and Adult Community topics and teachers.
o Work with staff and volunteers to ensure all aspects of conference are carried out withexcellence.
● In relation to fundraising the Executive Director:
o Regularly communicate with OBCM constituency the vision and financial needs to reachstrategic plans.

o●●Meet with existing and potential large donors to acquaint them with the ministry andmake requests for gifts and estate planning.
In relationship with the community the Executive Director:o Build relationships in the Lakes regions in support of both the Conference andyear-round ministry.
o Work with local pastors and non-profits to seek opportunities to use OBCM’s facilities
and resources to serve the year-round needs of the Lakes region.
In relationship to paid staff and volunteers the Executive Director:o Responsible for all campus and conference operation many of which will be carried out
through the work of paid and volunteer staff.
o Assure adherence to and compliance with the highest standards of moral and ethicalbehavior, stewardship of financial resources.
o Organize and direct the recruitment, selection, hiring, training, and evaluation of all staff
and the handling of grievances and/or disciplinary action.

Character
OBCM is a non-denominational, Bible-centric ministry seeking to grow Christians to live out thetransforming power of Christ’s love. Because of the nature of the ministry, it is an absolute necessity thateach employee including the ED possess and maintain a Christian testimony of their faith and experiencein Jesus and a lifestyle that is above reproach. What an employee does on their own time may seriously
affect his/her ability to perform the responsibilities of the position in representing the ministry.
The ideal candidate should also be:
o Demonstrate a strong faith and relationship with Christ-holding conviction under pressureo Committed to the authority of the Bibleo Possessing spiritual wisdom and maturityo Relational-able to engage others in all situationso Honest-holds onto integrityo Reliable-faithfully doing God’s callingo Prayerful-realizes the power of prayero Holy Spirit directedo Humble-willing to be a shepherd leader

Skillsooooo

Effective Leadership
Fundraising
Public Speaking
Written Communication (letters, emails, social media)
Project Management