Christianity Today

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Description: Christianity Today (CT) is seeking an Executive Director to strategically spearhead the significant refresh and expansion of CT Leaders (formerly CT Pastors)—a comprehensive platform designed to help church leaders find community, thrive in their calling, make sense of their world, and feed their souls. Building on CT's 70-year legacy of serving pastors and church staff, this role will lead the launch of CT Leaders as a dedicated website and mobile app, while developing content strategies, convening gatherings, and amplifying the voices of church leaders across the evangelical spectrum. Functions and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership • Drive the vision and execution of the CT Leaders initiative from concept through launch and growth • Develop and implement business strategies with clear metrics for success • Build CT Leaders into a must-have resource that church leaders are proud to identify with • Oversee the transition from CT Pastors to CT Leaders, including rebrand and app development Network Building & Partnership Development • Recruit pastors, church networks, and thought leaders to participate in and champion the CT Leaders initiative • Build and maintain relationships across diverse evangelical theological traditions and ethnic communities • Identify and engage both recognized voices and "hidden Kingdom jewels" as content providers and thought leaders • Create and facilitate meaningful gatherings for church leaders Content Strategy & Curation • Collaborate with Creative to determine design and direction of content • Oversee content creation that provides practical tools, insight, and information for congregational leaders • Ensure content reflects balanced perspectives across the evangelical spectrum and diverse ethnicities • Platform voices of church leaders through publications and gatherings • Maintain theological integrity while fostering CT's "Big Tent" commitment to orthodox evangelicalism • Perform additional job-related duties as assigned Requirements: Spiritual & Relational • Active, vibrant faith relationship with Jesus within orthodox evangelical Christianity • Deep passion for serving and supporting pastors and church staff • Demonstrated ability to build trust and work effectively across various evangelical theological traditions and ethnic backgrounds • Alignment with CT's commitment to fostering Christian community among orthodox evangelicals across areas of respectful disagreement Professional • Proven ability to recruit and mobilize leaders, networks, and organizations around a shared vision • Strong business acumen with experience building initiatives using data-driven metrics • Entrepreneurial mindset with ambition to build a significant, sustainable enterprise • Broad theological knowledge with ability to evaluate content for theological balance and relevance • Humble, collaborative approach to identifying, recruiting, and elevating diverse thought leaders and content creators • Personal platform or recognition as a content provider is preferred • Formal journalism training in writing or editing is preferred • Experience leading pastoral or church networks is welcomed Employment Details • CT headquarters are located in Wheaton, Illinois • Work Location: Remote • Type: Full time, 37.5 hour workweek • Classification: Salaried, Exempt FLSA status • Benefits: CT offers a comprehensive benefits package - check out our careers page to learn more Exact compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and location.