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Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

The Director, Office of the President position exists to manage and direct the day-to-day workings of the personal correspondence of Jim Daly and the Executive staff, as well as a team of OOTP writing staff and administrative assistants. Through the correspondence and writings created, the Office of the President Writing group represents the views of Jim Daly and Focus on the Family to the public at large as well as to ministry friends.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Directs writers to use innovative and creative ways to answer highly complex, non-standard inquiries routed by Relationship Services that are beyond the response level expected of FHSs; often, a high degree of research and interface with ministry personnel is required

Manages a team of Office of the President writers who create draft responses for Jim Daly and Focus Executive staff, including some team members who write in a remote or hybrid capacity

Oversees the writing and processing of Jim Daly’s correspondence, along with monthly Board update emails, receipt letters, and other pieces bearing the president’s signature

Provides daily review and routing of incoming physical mail pieces addressed to Jim Daly

Processes writing requests from Executive staff, Family Advancement, and other departments

Reviews and prioritizes incoming corporate mail to determine emotional/content level of response as well as the appropriate signer

Tracks Office of the President mail flow

Keeps abreast of internal developments/policy changes and reflects current, correct information in our responses

Serves as a resource on questions of Orthodoxy for the Contact Center and other ministry departments

When Vice President of Ministry Values is absent, acts as primary contact for orthodoxy review/requests

Serves as a liaison and orthodoxy guide for other ministry content creators as requested

Makes assignments (outlining specific instructions and approaches to take) to the Office of the President Writing Group based on individual skills/strengths and time-dated nature of correspondence

Participates in interviewing, hiring, training, and developing new executive and administrative assistants and Writers

Interfaces regularly with Information Support and Relationship Services teams on interdepartmental workflow and other issues

Coordinates with Issues/Daily Citizen team to ensure content is accurate in writing assignments/written communication

Edits and signs off on completed letters and writing projects from the Office of the President Writing Group; provides editing advice and direction for writing projects from various other departments

Stays abreast of administrative assistant processes and procedures to ensure uninterrupted workflow

Drafts letters and memos for Jim Daly and other Executive team members as needed

Contacts ministry teams with follow-up/detail questions about pending projects

Assists in controlling department budget; approves P-card purchases

Remains alert to legal concerns which might adversely impact the ministry; communicates with Legal department on such matters as appropriate

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

+ Periodically serves as a presenter for the Ministry Values division at Chief of Staff meetings

+ Maintains Jim Daly’s LinkedIn social account

+ Performs other duties as assigned

Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job:

+ Directly supervises administrative staff and Writers as applicable or needed

Working Environment/Physical Requirements:

+ Office environment

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Character/Spiritual:

Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”

Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct (http://media.focusonthefamily.com/fotf/pdf/about-us/human-resources/moral-policy.pdf) and Statement of Faith (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values) ; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

Engages in Christian ministry

Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values (http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values)

Knowledge/Experience:

+ Bachelor's Degree; advanced degree/legal knowledge helpful

+ 7-10 years of practical work experience in writing (5-7 years as an Office of the

+ President Writer preferred) plus 1 - 2 years in a management role

+ In-depth knowledge of FOF mission, philosophy, values, and objectives

Skills, Abilities, and Special Talents/Gifts:

+ Advanced writing and editing skills

+ Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

+ Excellent organizational skills

+ Well-developed social skills; tactful

+ Competent in use of computer hardware and software

+ Ability to do routine planning for single-function department

+ Requires excellent judgment to plan and execute project assignments

+ Strong analytical ability

+ Discretion in handling confidential information

+ Aptitude for handling unique situations

+ Ability to handle constantly changing priorities and demands

+ Possesses requisite ministry knowledge, experience, discernment, and teaching ability necessary to mentor and develop new writers

Pay Range: $83,196 to $95,157/yr

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV

*Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Application Materials Instructions: Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.

Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package.

Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:

+ Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage

+ Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage

+ AFLAC

+ 403B Retirement Plan

+ Vacation Time & Vacation Payout

+ Sick Time

+ Holidays

+ Service Awards

+ Community Service Days

+ Bookstore Discount

+ Fitness Center

Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:

+ Medical Plan

+ Dental Plan

+ Vision Plan

+ Life Insurance

+ Disability Insurance

+ Flexible Spending Accounts

+ EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Warehouse Membership Reimbursement

Note : This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.

*Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:

+ Sick Time

+ Bookstore Discount

+ Fitness Center

Tentative Search Timeline:

+ Priority will be given to applications submitted by December 30, 2025. However, this posting will remain open until filled.

+ The potential employee start date is January 5, 2026.

Posting date: December 2, 2025

Un-posting date: ongoing until filled

Posting contact email: [email protected]

Helping Families Thrive in Christ! Focus on the Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry.

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