At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage the Van Lunen Center, driving strategic initiatives and partnerships.
- Company: Calvin University, in collaboration with the Van Lunen Foundation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, potential faculty status, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to fostering effective school leaders.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in Christian education and leadership development.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership experience in Christian education and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
The Van Lunen Center seeks a visionary, collaborative, and administratively skilled Christian leader to serve as its Director. The Director serves as the principal officer of the Center, providing strategic leadership, operational management, and external representation for all Center programs. The Director will initiate, manage, and promote the Center’s work while maintaining strong partnerships with Christian schools, their supporting networks, and Calvin University. This role combines high-level program leadership, board liaison responsibilities, grant development, and financial stewardship.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership & Program Management
- Initiating, managing and promoting the overall work of the Van Lunen Center and its programs.
- Advancing the Van Lunen Center strategic plan in cooperation with the Van Lunen Center Board.
- Remaining current to trends, opportunities, and challenges pertinent to Christian school executive leadership.
- Recruiting, hiring, and supporting exceptional faculty members current in their field.
- Providing full administrative responsibility for the Center and its staff.
- Organizing, operating, and continuously evaluating the Van Lunen Fellows Program.
- Governance & Board Liaison
- Serving as the chief liaison between the Center and its Governing Board.
- In consultation with the Board Chair, preparing meeting agendas and supporting materials.
- Recommending program plans, budgets, and grant fund allocations to the Board.
- Implementing all policies, plans, and budgets adopted by the Governing Board.
- Providing regular reports on the Center’s activities, outcomes, and impact to the Board.
- External Representation & Partnerships
- Representing the Van Lunen Center in its partnerships with Christian schools and their supporting networks.
- Convening advisory bodies as needed and as approved by the Governing Board.
- Resource Development & Financial Accountability
- Securing funds from donor groups and grants that support leadership and management development.
- Managing all grants and external funding sources received in support of Center programs.
- Serving as the budget officer for the Center and maintain accountability to Calvin University for all Center activities and finances.
- Providing regular financial reports to the Van Lunen Foundation.
- Reporting
- Preparing and submitting an annual report to the Governing Board for review, followed by submission to the School of Education Dean.
- Providing a summary of the annual report to the Calvin University Board of Trustees and Faculty Senate.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Deep commitment to the mission of Christian schooling and the development of effective school leaders.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in Christian education, preferably in school administration or leadership development.
- Informed regarding executive trends, opportunities, and challenges pertinent to Christian school executive leadership.
- Strong administrative, organizational, and program management skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with boards, faculty, donors, and partner organizations.
- Experience with fundraising is highly desirable.
- Eligibility for faculty status at Calvin University (terminal degree preferred; candidates must meet Calvin University faculty qualifications).
Status & Compensation
The Director will hold or be eligible for faculty status and compensation will be commensurate with existing faculty scale. If the director does not hold faculty status, compensation will be based on Director rank within Calvin University’s.
FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT
Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.
Director of the Van Lunen Center employer: Calvin University
Calvin University, in partnership with the Van Lunen Foundation, offers a unique opportunity for the Director of the Van Lunen Center to lead and innovate within a supportive Christian educational environment in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The institution fosters a collaborative work culture that values diversity and encourages professional growth through meaningful partnerships with Christian schools and ongoing leadership development initiatives. Employees benefit from competitive compensation, eligibility for faculty status, and the chance to make a significant impact on the future of Christian education.
