Sector Director Fostering Vital Faith Communities April 2022
About Porticus Named to represent an open gateway to a brighter future, Porticus coordinates the philanthropic endeavours of the Brenninkmeijer family business owners, continuing a tradition of social engagement stretching back as far as 1841 when Clemens and August Brenninkmeijer founded C&A, starting a tradition of doing good while doing business. Since our founding in 1995, the professionalisation of both the organisation and the charitable sector has picked up speed. Porticus has grown to over 180 philanthropy professionals today, working on the challenges of our times and seeking to improve the lives of those in need just like Clemens and August intended to do. It’s impossible for one organisation to solve all the world’s challenges, so we focus on areas we understand best: education, society, faith and earth. With focus and cooperation, we work to advance human dignity around the world. These focus areas are represented by our four thematic sectors: Building Future Generations, Strengthening our Societies, Fostering Vital Faith Communities, and Caring for the Earth.
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How we work Together with our partners, our purpose is to create a just and sustainable future where human dignity flourishes. Everything we do is directed by this overarching goal.
Embracing ambitious ways of working To achieve our ambition, we have set ourselves two goals which guide our way of working: we listen and learn from the people we seek to serve, and we act on evidence showing what works. We believe this way of working will make us a better partner to the organisations we work with – it will make our collective efforts more impactful.
Inspiring involvement – meaningful participation We are committed to ensuring the people who are affected by poverty and exclusion participate meaningfully in all our grants and programmes. We listen carefully to the end beneficiaries we seek to serve and help ensure their voice is heard. We also aim to act upon what we’ve heard, increasing
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their agency. For us, end beneficiary participation is both a means and an end: we know it works in practice and we’re convinced it matters in principle.
Improving impact – the effect of evidence We aim for a proven contribution to positive impact in the majority of our endeavours, while acknowledging we are working on complex problems that are not always easy to solve or prove. By evaluating the effect of our work, we can continually improve, make smarter decisions and increase the effect we have. All our work is evidence-based or evidence-building, and we look to share the evidence we collect to help other parties achieve similar positive results.
Our Values Every human life is uniquely valuable, and our respect for this brings us together. This is why we do what we do.
What we believe We believe that a just and sustainable world is possible for everyone. The philanthropic work of the Brenninkmeijer family business owners has always been rooted in the principles of Catholic Social Teaching – serving the common good and promoting human dignity and social justice. We believe that we are all responsible for each other as fellow human beings. We also have a duty to be sustainable custodians, looking after natural resources for the good of people now and in future.
How We Work We pursue our aims with entrepreneurial energy, underpinning all our work with strong values and careful strategic thinking. Our values – empathy, modesty, endurance and trust – inspire everything we do and are the bedrock of all our relationships. Working closely in partnership with other organisations, we know we can achieve more together. We respect the dignity of every individual and are especially mindful of the needs of the most vulnerable among us. We help implement robust safeguarding policies. Actions speak louder than words, so we get on with our work quietly, changing the world for the better in whatever way we can.
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Strengthening our Societies
Building Future Generations
For the Empowerment of All
For the Whole Child
A stronger society means fostering human rights and dignity at all levels: by challenging powerful institutions; tackling prejudice and exclusion; supporting movements that shift the balance of power; and thinking long-term about the obstacles to progress. Criminal Justice
Exposure to adversity makes it even more important that children receive an allencompassing range of support to build resilience and instil hope. We advocate Whole Child Development across national and global childcare systems.
People on the Move
For the Whole Child
Our Sectors
Caring for the Earth
Fostering Vital Faith Communities
For the Planet. And its People.
For the Global family
A sustainable planet needs fair societies, green economies, smart cities and prosperous communities. To achieve that, we need to bring together the best of government, business, not-for-profits, philanthropy, and community activism.
We strive for a Church that promotes human dignity, stands for a just society, fights poverty, climate change and exclusion, and represents the dispossessed. Guided by the values of our founding family, we support the larger family of the Catholic Church.
Purposeful Business
Vital Catholic Thought
Clean Energy
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Fair Transition
Living Forests
Child Protection
Building a Vital Church
The Role The Role:
Sector Director - Fostering Vital Faith Communities
Location:
Amsterdam, London or New York
Salary:
Available on request
The Sector Director - Fostering Vital Faith Communities will be responsible for the development and continued relevance of the vision in the Sector and the strategies of the portfolios in this Sector. S/he will provide leadership to accomplish the long-term vision on social change in accordance with our core values. The Director is responsible for the effective pursuit of the strategic ambitions of the Faith sector. In addition, s/he is responsible for maintaining contact with members of the Sector Investment Committee and engages with family members across the various committees.
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Key responsibilities In particular s/he will:
Leadership
• Ensure that the Porticus’ mission and vision are clearly aligned with the Sector vision. Build community awareness, in the organisation and the Sector. • Lead by example whereby the values are lived and embraced. • Build and implement the vision around Faith and curate the strategic process around Faith portfolios on an ongoing basis. • Strengthen the capabilities of Porticus in its advisory role as well as the capabilities of staff to ensure the objectives of Porticus are met. • Be responsible for the overall planning and organisation of the organisation’s Faith portfolios and programmes to ensure that the available resources are most effectively used to meet the philanthropic objectives of the organisation. • Create and encourage a collaborative work environment, with and through people, where trust, integrity and open communication are valued. • Work closely with Effective Philanthropy and the Portfolios to explore/establish appropriate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning tools for philanthropic activities in the faith space. • Inform the Sector Faith Investment Committee on current issues and trends in the field.
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In order to fulfil the responsibilities, the Director will in particular have focus on the following main tasks and responsibilities:
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Build an effective collaborative team within the matrix organisation Create high level of collaboration across all stakeholders. Unlock and develop the potential of staff. Contribute and support an outstanding culture with heart, authenticity, and professionalism. Build a well-oiled sector with the ability to advise on systematic change and impact. Create a solid reputation as a diplomatic and effective catalyst. Lead well-defined functioning portfolios, with the sector committee running smoothly. Maintain and build a network of partners Align the portfolios within the sector and cross sectors
Internal and external relationships • Successful stakeholder management with involved family members, partners, co-funders, foundations, and other related parties. In addition, s/he will serve as a personal and professional sounding board to the Sector Committee Faith and its Chairman. The Director has a clear role regarding the objectives of the Sector Faith and will ensure the strategy of the portfolios that can advance progress.
Reporting line The Sector Director reports into to the CEO and in that respect works closely with the Management Team of Porticus. In addition, the Sector Director - Fostering Vital Faith Communities works in close co-operation with the Investment Committee of the Sector Faith on strategic topics.
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Experience and Skills The ideal candidate will be an authentic and engaging leader, with a minimum of 10 years of senior international leadership, experience in the non-profit sector and with a deep passion for human dignity and social justice. S/He will have developed the ability to function in a complex and dynamic environment and possesses an entrepreneurial drive and passion for the mission of the family.
• Has a real interest in people. • Is transparent and walks the talk. • Small ego but self-aware and self-confident.
The candidate has grounded experience in the Catholic Church environment, including the Vatican and major religious organisations.
• Academic background preferably in Theology however this is not compulsory; a proven track record in a similar position could be equally or more important than education.
S/He is able to deal with complexity and has the skills to condense the ideas and concepts into easily understandable summaries. With the job comes significant experience in leading multidisciplinary, international and virtual teams.
Languages
Characteristics
Additional Information
• A strong verbal communicator, as well as a good listener • Strong conceptual and analytical skills.
• A personality and skills assessment will be part of the recruitment process. • Reference checks are part of the final hiring procedure.
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Education
• Fluent in English (written and spoken). Given the nature of the relationships of the association, the ideal candidate is multilingual.
How to Apply All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR. To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button on the job advert page, complete our online application form, and submit your CV and cover letter as two different documents, which should be prepared before applying as they will be considered in the application process.
Selection process
The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.
Equality and diversity are at the core of Porticus’ values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.
The documents should be saved in MS Word in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last Name-Document Name-Date (mmyy) e.g., Pat-Mabaso-CV-042022-Porticus or Pat-MabasoCoverLetter-042022-Porticus.
Timeline Closing date:
23rd May 2022
All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder.
Equality statement
We stand for equal opportunities and are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team in an equitable and inclusive environment. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience and welcome candidates from any minority or underrepresented group.
Queries If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal discussion, please email at porticus-director-faith@oxfordhr.co.uk in the first instance.
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About Oxford HR Oxford HR operates globally - mainly within the international development and charity sectors. We carry out retained executive search mandates at board and senior management levels. We also offer human resource and organisational development consultancy. Oxford HR has many years of experience in search as well as an extensive network of international development, social sector, corporate, public sector, and academic contacts from across the world. We carry out comprehensive and often international searches designed to meet the specific needs of our client.
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