President, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation

The Organization

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation (“A Corp”) is the corporate entity of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The A Corp provides secular services, such as employment, legal and contract services, and finance and accounting services, information technology—needed by its primary partner, the Interim Unified Agency, which is an unincorporated ecclesiastical and missional entity (as is the General Assembly). The A Corp also works with and / or provides services for the five other PC(USA) agencies and entities : the Presbyterian Foundation, the Board of Pensions, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Investment and Loan Corporation, Inc., Presbyterian Publishing Corporation and Presbyterian Women, Inc.

Overview of Responsibilities

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation’s President is responsible for the day-to-day administrative and financial management of the Corporation. The President is a hands-on and collaborative leader with responsibility managing the Administrative Services Group, which is comprised of finance and accounting, risk management, information technology, legal services, human resources, funds development, logistical services, research services, and translation services. Services are provided through service agreements for PC(USA) agencies and entities. There are approximately 100 employees in the ASG.

The President reports to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation’s Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions :

1. The President is responsible for developing a customer-centered service organization that delivers high quality, efficient and effective administrative services to the Interim Unified Agency, Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program, Presbyterian Women, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation and other PC(USA) entities as needed.

2. The President assesses organizational capacity to implement strategies and identify gaps in systems and staffing; directly supervises Senior Leadership positions and establishes individual goals; and works

• with the Chief Financial Officer to manage organizational spending, monitor budget compliance, and mitigate financial risks;
• with the General Counsel who is responsible for leading the strategic and tactical legal initiatives by providing the senior management team and the Board of Directors with effective advice on all legal matters that involve the A Corp as well as coordinate and oversee the work of outside counsel; and
• with the Director of Human Resources who has responsibility for developing and executing a human resource strategy in support of the overall direction of the PC (USA) agencies and entities.
• with Information Technology to build and continuously enhance a technology environment that supports the innovation, responsiveness, flexible and secure requirements of Agency partners

3. The President partners with the Board of Directors and the Senior Leadership team to craft organizational goals and develops strategies to ensure the Board’s directives are carried out effectively and efficiently.

4. The President will lead a multi-cultural staff structure that fosters commitment, trust and collaboration and an organizational climate that supports the goals and mission of the organization, and promotes a culture that ensures Christian based values, quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of services.

Skills and Experience

Competencies :

Location and Work Environment :

This position is located in Louisville, Kentucky. The successful candidate shall reside in or relocate to the greater Louisville area and work in the building located at 100 Witherspoon Street.

Additional Information / Benefits :

We believe a balanced life, with time for work, leisure, and spiritual nurture, makes us healthier and more productive colleagues.

PC(USA) offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees including

Defined Pension Plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending accounts

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation Days

Sick Days

Paid Holidays.

A Corp Commitment :

Our faith in God inspires our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and is grounded in scripture, the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and actions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the U.S. government, including gender identity and sexual orientation.

Candidates from Presbyterian communities in the global south and other historic Presbyterian Communities of Color, preferably with theological training and fluency in languages other than English, are encouraged to apply.

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