TROM is seeking to hire a (permanent) Executive Director
Candidate Profile – Executive Director
Texas Reach Out Ministries
Texas Reach Out Ministries (TROM) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides alternative housing, a Christ-focused life, discipleship, and spiritual guidance for men and women released from prison who are returning to the community. With total capacity to house approximately 30 men and 18 women in 8 homes, they enjoy a supportive community, weekly Bible studies, and other forms of reentry support from a team of dedicated staff and volunteers. TROM is governed by a very engaged group of 7 Board members, and the organization is financially supported by a mix of philanthropic revenue, supporting churches and modest fees paid by our residents to offset the cost of their housing.
The TROM Board of Directors is seeking to hire a (Permanent) Executive Director to lead and steward the organization in serving the formerly incarcerated. TROM is widely recognized as the class leader in transitional housing in the greater Austin area. It represents the justice and mercy of God to those who have been imprisoned in sin. Just like our God, TROM offers this population a second chance. And, in the words of one of the co-founders, "we will see our communities improve if we improve how we serve the formerly incarcerated".
The Executive Director position is a full-time position, eligible for competitive compensation and health benefits.
Below is a description of the characteristics and job responsibilities that the TROM Board is seeking in an Executive Director.
Characteristics and Ideal Experience
A demonstrable faith in Jesus Christ and a strong working knowledge of Christian scripture
Experience leading others in some form of a Christian ministry setting
A stable, calming leadership style
Experience working with volunteers, and ideally managing volunteers
Ideally, experience working with a nonprofit organization and on or with a nonprofit Board of Directors
Ideally, experience managing at least a small staff
Impeccable honesty and integrity
Ideally, experience dealing with formerly incarcerated men and women dealing with addiction issues.
Job Responsibilities
The Executive Director position is designed to limit job responsibilities to those that are the most critical to ensuring the ministry continues to operate well. Core job responsibilities will include the following:
Stewardship
Make decisions, in close coordination with the Board of Directors, in a manner that puts the best interests of the organization first.
Promote the TROM mission and its practices with the general public, donors, volunteers, residents, and others.
Oversee all financial and donor-related processes, ensuring that resources are protected and stewarded carefully on behalf of the organization.
Ensure that accounting practices result in accurate and trustworthy financial reports on a monthly basis, and take responsibility for raising any financial concerns immediately with the board.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies, recommending changes, as needed, in the areas of human resources, labor law, finance, and accounting. This includes delegation of authority for expenses, levels of insurance coverage, compliance with bank and loan covenants, etc..
Exercise signatory authority for all contracts and legal documents of the ministry.
Without playing a heavy donor-facing fundraising role (which should be played by other staff and the board during this interim period), ensure that the organization takes advantage of all relevant grant- and donation-seeking opportunities with donors of all types, resulting in sufficient funds continuing to flow to cover all operational expenses,
Staff Leadership
Supervise a staff of 2-3 employees on a day-to-day basis.
Supervision will likely be performed via a mix of remote format (e.g. phone call, video call) and limited, CDC COVID compliant in-person interactions.
Assist in potentially hiring, with Board of Directors’ assistance, one or more other open staff positions.
Board Coordination
Remain in regular contact with the Board of Directors mostly via email, phone, and video conference.
Raise any urgent issues or concerns, and corresponding recommendations and solutions, in a timely manner with the board.
Be part of planning and participating in regular board meetings.
Provide the board with an assessment of day-to-day operations within several weeks of starting the job, with a goal of assisting the board in its ongoing process of managing the organization’s leadership transition
Programmatic Oversight
Ensure that all TROM programs and services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner.
Provide staff and volunteer guidance on their proper administration of all programs, including resident applications, resident discipleship, Bible studies, resident compliance management and discipline, etc..
Ensure that all staff are conducting all operational and administrative activities in a manner conducive to efficient and effective administration, including all health-related requirements, home-related upkeep and maintenance, asset and inventory control, etc..
Ensure that volunteers have what they need to be successful and are supported and appreciated
Spiritual Leadership
Commit to regular personal spiritual development, including regular church attendance, regular Bible reading, and prayer.
Provide as-needed spiritual guidance and discipleship to the staff, volunteers, and residents.
Special Projects and Other Duties
All staff, including the Executive Director, are expected to have a flexible “can do spirit” to tackle duties that are not part of their formal job description. These may include handling a key part of major ministry-wide initiatives or providing extra leadership on major projects within a functional area.
Interested candidates should email a resume, cover letter, and three references to Texas Reach Out Ministries at frontdesk@txrom.org