Executive Vice President at Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, PA

Job description

Job Summary: The Executive Vice President serves as the President's principal partner and chief operating officer, advancing the President's vision and priorities through institutional alignment, organizational culture, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. Acting on behalf of the President, the Executive Vice President works closely with Cabinet leaders to ensure that people, systems, communication, and strategic initiatives remain aligned with Lancaster Bible College's mission, biblical values, and institutional priorities. Through collaboration, accountability, and strategic execution, the Executive Vice President strengthens organizational health, extends the leadership capacity of the President, and helps advance the College's mission and vision. Essential Leadership Competencies: Biblical Leadership: Demonstrates a mature Christian faith and models leadership characterized by biblical grounding, stewardship, collaboration, innovation, humility, and servanthood. Organizational Alignment: Creates clarity and alignment across departments, leaders, initiatives, and institutional priorities. Leadership Development: Identifies, develops, coaches, and equips current and future leaders throughout the institution. Culture Building: Cultivates a healthy, Christ-centered culture where employees flourish spiritually, professionally, and relationally. Strategic Execution: Transforms institutional priorities into measurable action and results. Change Management: Leads organizational change with wisdom, clarity, empathy, and accountability. Organizational Effectiveness: Uses assessment, planning, and data-informed decision-making to strengthen institutional health and effectiveness. Executive Communication: Communicates with clarity, trust, diplomacy, and influence across multiple constituencies. Emotional & Cultural Intelligence: Builds trust and collaboration among diverse individuals and groups while navigating complex organizational dynamics. Primary Responsibilities: Strategic Execution Support the implementation of governance and organizational restructuring efforts. Coordinate presidential initiatives requiring cross-departmental leadership. Ensure institutional priorities move from vision to implementation. Institutional Alignment Serve as the President's principal partner for institutional alignment. Ensure Cabinet decisions are communicated, understood, and implemented. Facilitate cross-department collaboration and accountability. Lead executive communication and alignment systems. Coordinate institution-wide initiatives assigned by the President with the Cabinet. Organizational Culture Provide leadership for People & Culture. Strengthen employee engagement and flourishing. Promote a healthy Christ-centered workplace culture. Leadership Development & Succession Planning Lead institution-wide leadership development efforts with People & Culture. Supporting Emerging Leaders and Mid-Manager Development programs. Facilitate the Presidential Leadership Group with the President. Strengthen succession planning systems. Coach and support institutional leaders. Institutional Planning & Effectiveness Oversee the department of Institutional Planning & Effectiveness Lead and oversee college strategic plan implementation and reporting. Advance data-informed decision-making throughout the College. Personal Qualities: Leader Follower – Proven senior leader, aligned with the President in intent and deed. Proactive – able to anticipate the changing dynamics and emerging opportunities in biblical higher education. Growth oriented – desiring to grow, develop, and mature, both spiritually and professionally. Developmental – able to inspire, lead and develop employees, both spiritually and professionally. Professional – able to create a professional Christian atmosphere in internal and external relationships and to present a professional appearance. Team oriented – cooperative and willing to