Executive Director Search Committee Update – May 2023 from Hawaii Pacific Baptist Conv. on Vimeo.

As many of you know, we have been prayerfully seeking God’s provision for the next Executive Director-Treasurer of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention. On behalf of the Executive Search Committee, I am pleased to announce we are officially posting the job opening and ready to consider applicants.

The Executive Director-Treasurer (EDT) is responsible for directing organizational mission and strategy, managing convention resources, overseeing day-to-day operations, and is the executive agency of the HPBC Executive Board. The full job description can be viewed below.

Any qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resume via email to HPBCExecSearch@gmail.com as soon as possible. The deadline for submission is June 16, 2023. The Search Committee will prayerfully select a qualified candidate to interview, Lord willing, in the month of July with the hope to secure a formal approval from the Executive Board in our August meeting.

The Search Committee is also calling upon the churches to pray together on May 28. We humbly ask each congregation to take a few moments during their weekly Worship Service (on that day or near that Sunday) to intercede for this process and our next Executive Director and his family. We are confident that the Lord not only hears us, but also responds to His people when we ask Him for wisdom and discernment. So, would you please pray?

Mahalo nui for your prayer and support. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns please let us know through email at HPBCExecSearch@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

God bless you all.

Mahalo

Brian Frable, Chair

Executive Director-Treasurer of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention

Recruited by: HPBC Executive Board 
Recommended by: HPBC Executive Search Committee 
Approved by: HPBC Executive Board
Reports to: Administrative Committee of the HPBC Executive Board

The Executive Director-Treasurer must have publicly professed Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, exhibit Christ-like character in accordance with I Timothy 3, and lead by example and cultivate personal spiritual health by being an active member of a HPBC church attending around half of the Sundays out of the year. 

Purpose of Position
The Executive Director-Treasurer (EDT) is responsible for directing  organizational mission and strategy, managing financial resources, overseeing day to day operations, and is the executive agency of the HPBC Executive Board.  Other key duties include the oversight of convention personnel, networking with denominational entities and other state conventions, and other community entities. 

Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Mission and Strategy:  Serves under the HPBC Executive Board to ensure that the Great Commission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning, and conveying HPBC’s purpose

• Responsible for implementation of the HPBC’s initiatives that carry out the organization’s purpose
  Responsible for strategic planning to ensure that the HPBC can successfully fulfill its purpose.
• Responsible for the enhancement of the HPBC’s image by being active and visible in the local and greater Baptist community.

Managing Financial Resources 

• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of all HPBC accounts, to include submission to the Board of a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization.
• Responsible for fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and Biblical financial stewardship.  
• Responsible for developing partnerships and resources necessary to support the HPBC’s purpose.

Organization Operations: Oversees allocated resources to ensure appropriate operations of the organization.

• Responsible for effective oversight of all convention personnel, activities, and operations in a manner that supports and guides the convention’s purpose . 
• Responsible for the hiring and retention of competent, qualified personnel.
• Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments made and entered into and on behalf of the Convention.

Board Collaboration: Serves under the Executive Board’s direction in order to fulfill the convention’s purpose.

• Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board and providing, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions
• Ensures proper non-profit compliance 

Preferred Qualities:

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the Cooperative Program and participates in the ministry of the local Southern Baptist Church
• Cross-cultural ministry or missions experience
• Knowledge and experience with SBC organization and structure
• In agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message  
• Experience in executive and ministerial leadership
• Strong organizational skills
• Balance and manage multiple responsibilities
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality 
• Undergraduate degree and seminary experience from a Southern Baptist Seminary