• Develops and implements, in collaboration with the Executive Director, the long-term vision, goals, and priorities of the Missionary Program.
• Aligns missionary strategy with OCMC’s organizational mission, theological commitments, and global Orthodox context.
• Provides thought leadership regarding contemporary missiology, cross-cultural ministry, and global mission trends.
• Advises the Executive Director and Board on missionary strategy, policy, and risk management. 

Program Oversight & Accountability

• Oversees the full lifecycle of missionary service, including recruitment, discernment, vetting, training, deployment, furlough, re-entry, and evaluation. 
• Establishes clear expectations for missionary roles, field plans, performance, and accountability. 
• Ensures policies, procedures, and best practices are developed, updated, and consistently followed. 
• Oversees and evaluates missionary fieldwork through direct contact, reporting, and field visits.

• Leads a team that includes missionary department staff, OCMC missionaries and missionary specialists. 
• Builds and sustains a culture of excellence, accountability, pastoral care, and collaboration.
• Conducts performance reviews, addresses personnel concerns, and supports professional and spiritual development. 

• Oversees and approves missionary recruitment strategies and candidate selection. 
• Guides missionary placement decisions in partnership with hierarchs and host-country leadership. 
• Ensures robust pre-service and ongoing training, including theology of mission, cross-cultural competency, fundraising, health, legal, and security preparation. 
• Oversee the use of short-term mission teams as tools for recruitment and formation. 

• Oversees the Missionary Program budget and financial performance.
• Works collaboratively with Finance and Development staff on budgeting, fundraising strategy, and donor stewardship.
• Ensures missionaries are informed of budgets, fundraising progress, and financial requirements.
• Prepare regular reports, analyses, and updates for the Executive Director and Board. 

• Serves as a primary liaison with hierarchs, clergy, host-country partners, and mission collaborators.
• Represents OCMC at conferences, parishes, seminaries, and Orthodox gatherings as appropriate.
• Partners with Communications staff to ensure accurate reporting and storytelling of missionary work.

• Ensures compliance with OCMC policies, legal requirements, and international risk standards.
• Addresses escalated issues related to personnel, finance, or field safety.

• Active membership in a jurisdiction of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America.
• Ability to relate well with Orthodox hierarchs and ecclesial structures 
• Strong leadership, relational, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally.
• Based in or willing to relocate to St. Augustine, FL. 

• At least 3 years of experience as an overseas missionary.
• A degree in missiology or a related theological field — or a genuine eagerness to pursue further study.
• An Orthodox Christian theological education.
• Track record of successful team leadership
• Technological fluency, particularly in Microsoft Office/Teams
• Experience or coursework in fundraising, donor relations, budgeting, or nonprofit financial management.