Job Description
Job Description Wheaton College Billy Graham Center Director of the Evangelism Institutes Vision The Evangelism Institutes - including the Church Evangelism Institute (CEI), Africa Church Evangelism Institute (ACEI), African American Church Evangelism Institute (AACEI), and Rural Church Institute Cohorts (RCI) exist to increase the number and percentage of churches in the U.S., Africa, and beyond that are mobilizing their people into effective witness, engaging their communities' needs, and growing primarily through new believers. These "conversion communities" represent the heart of our mission: multiplying gospel-centered leaders, coaches, and churches that transform their contexts through evangelistic impact.
Job Overview The Director of the Evangelism Institutes provides overall leadership and direction for the four different church evangelism cohort ministry programs within the WCBGC. This role oversees institute directors, strategic planning, program execution, coach recruitment, training and development and assessing new opportunities for expansion so that the institutes function cohesively and with long-term sustainability. This role includes ownership and direction of the annual coach retreat, the leadership development structures, and the strategic initiatives that expand the reach and impact of the Evangelism Institutes.
Reports to: Executive Director of WCBGC Institutes
Status: Full-time, Exempt ($100,000+ salary plus benefits)
Primary Areas of Responsibility: Leadership & Team Development: - Recruit, onboard, and lead Institute Directors, Coach Developers, and Operations Assistant.
- Provide vision, coaching, mentoring, and professional development to staff.
- Ensure regular team meetings for alignment with institutional strategies, cohort outcomes, and evangelism goals.
- Partner with Human Resources to support hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews.
- Foster a spiritually grounded, collaborative, and high accountability culture that reflects WCBGC's mission and values.
Coach Development & Engagement: - Oversee the Coach Development pipeline, ensuring Catalyst and Lead Coaches are trained, equipped, and supported for sustained ministry impact.
- Recruit, supervise, and develop a coach developer team.
- Partner with Institute Directors and Network Leaders to maintain standards of coaching excellence, providing regular evaluation and feedback loops.
- Lead monthly coach development virtual gatherings for training and communication.
- Direct the planning, content, and delivery of the Annual Coach Retreat, ensuring a focus on spiritual formation, skill development, and alignment with institutional strategy.
- Ensure ongoing engagement of alumni coaches and pastors through communications, resource sharing, and developmental opportunities.
Curriculum and Resource Maintenance & Adaption: - Partner with the Executive Director and Institute Directors to maintain, evaluate, and adapt materials for diverse ministry contexts (urban, rural, African, and African American networks).
- Supervise translation and localization efforts in partnership with internal and external collaborators.
- Oversee version control and documentation for all approved resources across institutes.
Curriculum and Resource Innovation: - Work with the Executive Director to gather feedback from coaches and participants for curriculum improvement.
- Support the creation of new learning modules, media resources, and digital tools to enhance engagement.
- Evaluate pilot initiatives and integrate effective practices across institutes.
Organizational Infrastructure & Strategic Planning: - Lead annual and long-range strategic planning processes for all Evangelism Institutes.
- Align all institutes around shared systems, budgets, communication, and reporting processes.
- Direct operational planning, protocols and policies in collaboration with the Operations Assistant, who provides administrative coverage, logistics coordination, and back-office support across institutes.
- Implement consistent project management methodologies and performance metrics to track progress toward institutional goals.
- Oversee budget development, grant reporting, and fiscal accountability for all institutes.
- Direct the execution of institute-wide events, including the Annual Coach Retreat, conferences, and leadership gatherings.
Program and Event Leadership: - Support Institute Directors in planning annual network gatherings, cohort launches, and retreats.
- Ensure each event reflects the mission, values, and high-quality experience of the Evangelism Institutes.
- Partner with the Cohort Operations Manager to ensure operational readiness, data accuracy, and a seamless participant experience.
Network Expansion & Partnerships: - Partner with Institute Directors to deepen and expand denominational and network partnerships.
- Develop partnership frameworks templates (MOUs, pricing models, expectations) in coordination with the Executive Director.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director on fundraising and donor engagement for grants and major donors (including Lilly funded projects).
- Explore and pursue new opportunities for expansion into underrepresented networks and regions.
- Collaborate with Coach Developers to identity, train, and mobilize Catalyst Coaches who can launch multiple cohorts.
Cohort Leadership & Modeling: - Co-lead or observe a cohort to stay connected to field realities, and mentor Catalyst Coaches.
- Support Institute Directors in ensuring curriculum consistency within diverse ministry contexts.
- Model personal evangelism and provide spiritual encouragement to pastors and coaches.
This job description is intended to represent key areas of responsibilities; specific assignments may vary from time to time, and other duties may be assigned. Qualifications & Competencies: - Master's degree required; D. Min. or equivalent preferred.
- 7-10 years of senior or executive leadership experience in ministry, network, or denominational contexts.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, and develop staff and volunteer teams.
- Proven success in program design and development and event and people management.
- Strong strategic planning, administrative, and communication skills,
- Cross-cultural and multiethnic ministry experience preferred.
- Commitment to personal evangelism and modeling a lifestyle of gospel witness.
Travel: 20-30% for retreats, network meetings, and events; includes some evenings/weekends.
Physical Requirements The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle, or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 10 pounds.
FLSA Status Exempt
As a Christ-centered community, Wheaton College faculty and staff must affirm the College's Statement of Faith as expressing their own theological convictions and agree to live by the moral standards in Wheaton's Community Covenant, modeling these commitments for the Christian formation of our students. Wheaton College faculty and staff also support the Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment which highlights our desire to treat all individuals as equal image-bearers of Jesus Christ through diversity, inclusion, justice, and unity.
Updated: October 15, 2025
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