Vice President of Operations

• Executive Leadership

• • Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to translate ministry-wide vision, strategy, and goals into clear, actionable operational plans.
  • Support the CEO in identifying challenges, offering insights, and collaborating on solutions.
  • Facilitate Executive Leadership Team rhythms in collaboration with the CEO by setting agendas, guiding discussions, tracking key decisions, and ensuring follow-through
  • Drive strategic cohesion across departments, ensuring cross-functional alignment with high-level organizational priorities
  • Lead annual strategic planning and budgeting processes in partnership with the CFO and other stakeholders.
  • Lead the development and oversight of organization-wide KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.

• Contribute to the spiritual, strategic, and organizational leadership of Sightline
• Build strong, trust-based partnerships with Cru teams (Finance, LDHR, Legal, Tech, etc.) and advocate for organizational needs and resources
• Represent the organization in donor conversations, conferences, and networks as needed.

• • Operational Leadership
    • Oversee all operational functions including LDHR, Finance, Technology, Legal coordination, Risk Management, Facilities, and Administration.
    • Equip, coach, and lead a high-performing team of operational leaders and staff.
    • Ensure scalable systems, workflows, and infrastructure to support the acceleration of Sightline’s mission.
    • Take the lead in guiding high level, strategic contract negotiations, licensing agreements, and vendor partnerships on behalf of the organization.
    • Ensure operational compliance with internal policies and external legal and regulatory frameworks.

• Lead process improvement and innovation initiatives to increase impact and efficiency.

• Cultivate a culture of excellence and accountability by equipping leaders to lead with timely, accurate, and relevant information that drives better ministry decisions.. 

• Foster a culture of healthy, honest, and open communication through vertical and horizontal feedback loops

• Financial Stewardship:

• • Cru Religious Missionary Order Staff are expected to maintain a positive balance in their staff account, properly administer financial resources, and communicate consistently with his/her ministry partnership team.

Other Functions:

• Demonstrate and model personal spiritual discipline and assist in development of an environment on the team where individual team members grow in their own Christian walks.

• Personal development – engage in the Staff Development process including creating and implementing a Personal Development Plan (PDP) targeting areas of growth.
• Perform related duties or special projects as assigned
• Participate in training new Sightline staff members.
• Serve as a Sightline ambassador to national directors, ministry partners, and vendors
• Attend the Ministry’s bi-monthly staff meetings, weekly team meetings, weekly prayer times, biennial retreat and Cru semi-annual days of prayer

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

Directly supervise the Sightline Operations Team in accordance with ministry policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; addressing complaints and resolving problems.