Meet the Staff
Board of Directors
Juan Manigault- Chair
Joe Wood -Vice Chair
Hannah Holyfield- Treasurer
Sandra Adams - Secretary
Jackson Carter - Member
Phillip Ratley - Member
Leah Billo - Member
Jared Bowman - LOA
Staff
Sharon Kelly - Executive Director
sharon@lifelinehelps.org
Sunshine Gilliam - Client Services Director
sunshine@lifelinehelps.org
Sandra Chatman - Administrative Assistant
sandra@lifelinehelps.org
Gala Calloway- Nurse Manager
Carmen Miller- Mobile Operations Manager
Executive Director Position Description
Objectives of the position: The Executive Director has full responsibility for the pregnancy center, which includes the implementation of the policies and procedures approved by the Board of Directors within the parameters of the pregnancy center’s budget.
The primary areas of responsibility will be administrative, development, and community relations/public relations. This is a permanent full-time position.
Reports to: The Board of Directors
Supervises: All paid staff
This is an Exempt (Salaried) position based on minimum 32 hrs./ week. Complete work benefits described in the Employees’ Handbook.
Qualifications:
Required
- Be a committed Christian who demonstrates a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
- Exhibit strong commitment and dedication to the pro-life position and sexual purity.
- Agree with and be willing to uphold the Statement of Faith, Statement of Principle, and policies of the center.
- Have a bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in a related field, or related experience equivalent.
- Exhibit strong skills in interpersonal communication, public speaking, writing, and effective media relations.
- Be able to provide spiritual leadership, discipleship, encouragement, and direction for the staff members and volunteers.
- Be able to develop and implement strategic plans and goals for the center.
- Be able to carry out responsibilities with little or no supervision.
- Have two years of experience as a volunteer or employee in ministry.
Preferred
- Have two years of experience in an administrative position with direct experience in supervising paid staff in an efficient and professional office.
- Have two years of experience in marketing, fund-raising, and public relations/development media relations.
Essential Functions:
I. Administration
- Provide managerial support, direction, supervision, and training to the Client Services Director and other staff.
- Conduct written and oral evaluations of staff on a yearly basis.
- Coordinate with treasurer, directors, and other staff on annual budget that is presented to the board of directors for approval.
- Oversee and ensure that accurate and current financial records are kept and reported to the board monthly.
- Oversee expenditures for budgeted expenses of center and oversee purchase requests reporting to the board.
- Oversee the compilation of statistical reports, accurate record keeping, and monthly reporting to the board.
- Coordinate a yearly calendar for the ministry and implementation of special events.
- Ensure that all center policies are carried out, as well as coordinate with appropriate staff member(s) new policies to be approved and implemented.
- Hold consistent meetings with staff to be comprised of client and staff needs and progress.
- Attend all board meetings and present a monthly report.
- Attend Committee meetings as requested.
- Maintain policies and procedures manual for the operation of the center.
- Oversee management of a donor management program.
II. Training
- Assist staff conducting volunteer training seminars.
- Oversee and supervise volunteer in-service training, volunteer staff meetings, and ensure that policies and procedures are being followed.
III. Development
- Plan, conduct, and work with a committee to execute major fundraising events and direct mail pieces and newsletters each year.
- Develop and execute a program to appeal to church mission boards for financial support.
- Communicate with donors on a regular basis.
- Involvement with visibility, and possible expansion of the pregnancy center ministry in the community.
- Obtain feedback and continually assess goals for establishment of effective ministry programs.
- Produce long and short-term objectives to accomplish the ministry goals of the center.
- Develop a yearly development plan.
IV. Public Relations
- Educate the local community, including churches, pastors, community groups, as well as the professional community about the pregnancy center ministry with the goal of obtaining support and involvement with the ministry.
- Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with pastors and churches in the community.
- Develop and maintain relationships with other ministries/organizations that meet client needs.
- Represent the ministry and services of the pregnancy center to the community and the media.
- Develop, oversee, and revise promotional materials used in presenting the pregnancy center to clients, community, and churches.
- Work closely with the board of directors to promote public awareness of the ministry through advertisement and church presentations.
State Affiliation - LifeLink Carolina