Date Posted - July 7, 2026
F/T or P/T - part time
Hours per Week (if P/T) - 20
Salary - $35,000.00
Position Type - Nonprofit Organization Staff
Invitation to Serve - Foster ecumenical community and public policy advocacy in line with KCC policies
Housing Option - Housing Allowance
Housing Information - If the Executive Director is a clergy person, he/she/they may declare all or some of the remuneration as housing in accordance with denominational and IRS practices.
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Job Description -
Kentucky Council of Churches Executive Director Job Description
The primary tasks of the Executive Director are centered around leading the organization in cooperation with the Board and elected offi cers, fostering Christian community among members, working with the Justice & Advocacy Commission on public advocacy eff orts and ensuring the administrative functions of the Kentucky Council of Churches.
Organizational Leadership
1. Provide guidance in the development of the Annual Assembly.
2. Provide staff support for all of KCC’s entities
3. Provide documents for meetings at least one week in advance and at least two weeks in advance for Annual Assembly.
4. Prioritize and identify new and fruitful areas of growth including reorganizing and creation of teams as needed.
5. Provide communication between the member communions and the Board addressing priorities and current events.
6. Represent KCC in the national ecumenical community.
Fostering Christian Community
1. Develop strong personal relationships with judicatory heads.
2. Represent KCC at annual meetings and large gatherings of member denominations.
3. Create opportunities for prayer, fellowship and engagement between denominational members
Public Advocacy
1. Serve as the primary spokesperson for KCC on public advocacy positions approved by KCC.
2. Identify, evaluate and communicate with the Justice & Advocacy Commission items of public concern that should be addressed by KCC.
3. Educate and promote the Christian commitments underlying advocacy eff orts to organizational membership based on existing policy positions.
4. Serve as a Legislative Agent (Lobbyist), registered with the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission.
Administrative Functions
1. Communicate with the Board Members their responsibility to ensure that
committees are fully appointed and actively pursuing their mandates.
2. Receive and answer correspondence.
3. Approve expenditures and review financial reports.
4. Encourage donations to the financial health of KCC.
5. Supervise any other professional staff.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required
The Council’s Executive Director will manifest…
1. A spirituality and manner of self-expression conducive to the Council’s goals
and roles.
2. Knowledge of ecumenism and connectedness to the ecumenical movement
in Kentucky, in the US and globally.
3. Competence in working within an organization’s policy parameters.
4. Habits of staying familiar with public, religious and social news and trends
pertinent to Kentucky and to ecumenism.
The Executive Director is hired by and responsible to the Executive Board who will
approve terms of employment, evaluate performance and make decisions about
continuing employment.
To apply please send a cover letter and resume to kcc@kycouncilofchurches.org.
References could be requested at a later date.
Compensation
1. Part-time position requiring on the average 20 flexible hours per week
starting October 1, 2026
2. Salary range starting at $35,000 annually based on experience with 8 days
paid vacation time
3. Salary to be negotiated
Denomination - PC(USA)
Administrative Body - Mid-Kentucky Presbytery - PC(USA)
Organization - Kentucky Council of Churches
Organization's Address - PO Box 52 Versailles, KY 40383
Organization's Website - https://www.kycouncilofchurches.org
Organization's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Kycouncilofchurches/
