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Executive DirectorCHRISTIAN CAMP AND CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION • Washington, DC, United States
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Executive Director

Executive Director

CHRISTIAN CAMP AND CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION • Washington, DC, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Role Overview Cedar Springs Christian Retreat Center provides a quiet, peaceful, and natural environment for churches and Christian organizations to encounter God. Motivated by a heart for hospitality, the Director provides overall leadership for the retreat center, ensuring smooth operations, healthy staff culture, and stewardship of resources. Working with the board and experienced managers, the Director maintains a refreshing retreat environment for churches and ministries. This role does not involve program development or fundraising but focuses on hospitality, operations, and staff leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Spiritual and Organizational Leadership : Model a Christ-like culture of hospitality and ensure alignment with the mission of Cedar Springs. Supervise and support four department managers and oversee a team of ~30 FT and PT staff. Promote healthy culture and staff development.
  • Operational and Administrative Oversight : Ensure excellent guest experience, maintain standards of cleanliness, safety, and upkeep, be available for monthly weekend hosting and emergencies. Set and manage budget and finances, ensure compliance with applicable regulations, and report regularly to the Board of Directors.
  • Board & Community Relations : Collaborate with the board on strategy and maintain strong relationships with churches and ministry partners.

Qualifications

  • Management Experience. Five+ years professional experience managing people, finances, projects.
  • Operations Skills. Understanding of non-profit ministry operations, including hiring and supervising employees, budgeting, and risk management.
  • Spiritual leadership. Demonstrated spiritual leadership and possessing discernment regarding spiritual matters.
  • Relational. The work is independent but people-focused, we need someone who enjoys people, possesses a hospitable spirit, and relates easily with others.
  • Decision-making and problem solving. Cedar Springs is a dynamic work environment that requires creating plans and maintaining flexibility when unexpected challenges arise.
  • Caretaking. Ideal for those who find fulfillment in maintaining and improving operations and supporting staff; those with strong entrepreneurial instincts may feel limited.

    • Compensation

    Base salary DOE, matching IRA, paid time off.

    How to Apply

    Interested candidates may request a full job description and / or submit a resume and cover letter to cedarspringscrc.board@gmail.com. We’re interested not only in the professional skills and experience you might bring to the role, but also in what ways you connect with our mission and the ministry of hospitality. We look forward to hearing from you.

    About Cedar Springs Christian Retreat Center

    Nestled against the forested foothills near the Canadian border in Sumas, Washington, Cedar Springs Christian Retreat Center has provided a quiet location for gospel-based churches and organizations to hold their own retreats since 1982. Guests enjoy hotel-style lodging, quality family-style meals, extensive gardens, and miles of forested trails as they meet with God and each other. We serve up to 180 guests, often comprised of more than one group at a time. Our mission is to provide a quiet, peaceful, and natural environment prepared for adult discipleship programs that nurture Christian character and enrich the church.

    4700 Minaker Road

    Sumas, WA 98295

    (360) 988-6674

    Recruiting Video (if applicable) : https : / / cedarspringscrc.org /

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    Executive Director • Washington, DC, United States