Executive Director / CEO

Description

Executive Directodar / CEO
Association for Research & Enlightenment
Virginia Beach, Virginia

The Organization
The Ideal of the Association for Research and Enlightenment is: “Global Manifestation of Oneness and the Love of God and All People.” The Mission of the Association for Research and Enlightenment is: “To create opportunities for profound personal change in body, mind, and spirit through the wisdom found in the Edgar Cayce material.”

The Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) (www.EdgarCayce.org) was founded in 1931 to preserve, research and disseminate the information in over 14,000 psychic discourses (readings) of Edgar Cayce. Today it consists of three legal entities, A.R.E., Atlantic University (A.U.), and the Edgar Cayce Foundation (E.C.F.) and is a worldwide organization with approximately 17,000 members. With an operating budget of between $7 to $8 million and total assets of approximately $18 million, its primary sources of revenue are: contributions, fees for tuition from conferences and tours, membership dues, and book sales. The organization currently employs 80 individuals and utilizes the supplemental help of approximately 100 volunteers in Virginia Beach. The headquarters facility consists of a 4.5-acre campus across the street from the Atlantic Ocean.

The A.R.E. also maintains ongoing interactions with volunteers across the country and at “Cayce Centers” globally. Ongoing activities of the organization include online education (A.U.), conferences and events, spiritual discussion groups, membership activities, a metaphysical library (approximately 80,000 volumes), a bookstore, health center and spa, a café, and two accredited schools – Atlantic University (A.U.) (www.AtlanticUniv.edu) and the Cayce/Reilly School of Massage (www.CayceReilly.edu).

The four “Ends Policies” used by the Board of Trustees to guide the organization are (in brief):

1. Education: The A.R.E. leads in the transformation of world consciousness through educational initiatives that help individuals, groups, and organizations understand and apply the principles found in the Cayce Readings.

2. Research: The A.R.E. is founded on the principles of research and application of the voluminous spiritual concepts, health information, and life readings found in the Edgar Cayce Readings. Guided by the principle that research and application lead to a path of enlightenment, the A.R.E. will be a worldwide center for souls seeking to explore the purpose and nature of life in the earth plane.

3. Application: The A.R.E. fosters application, by individuals and groups, of information contained in the Edgar Cayce Readings so that the Work may benefit body, mind, and spirit. The A.R.E. facilitates opportunities for transformative personal experiences to help build physical health and to awaken and develop the spiritual life of each individual.

4. Outreach: In order to advance a global transformation of consciousness, the A.R.E. builds broad public awareness of the principles and hope found within the Edgar Cayce Readings. The A.R.E. protects the integrity and ownership of the readings, while maintaining widespread access to them.

Edgar Cayce – Edgar Cayce (1877-1945) has been called the “sleeping prophet,” the “father of holistic medicine,” and the most documented psychic of the 20th century. For more than 40 years of his adult life, Cayce gave psychic “readings” to thousands of seekers while in an unconscious state, accurately diagnosing illnesses and giving advice for their treatment as well as offering spiritual discourses and guidance. The majority of Edgar Cayce’s 14,000+ readings deal with holistic health and the treatment of illness, however in their entirety, the readings discuss an astonishing 10,000 different topics which can be narrowed down to five basic categories: (1) Health-Related Information; (2) Philosophy and Reincarnation; (3) Dreams and Dream Interpretation; (4) ESP and Psychic Phenomena; and (5) Spiritual Growth, Meditation, and Prayer.

For more information on the A.R.E. visit www.EdgarCayce.org, and:
• Atlantic University (A.U.; www.AtlanticUniv.edu)
• The Edgar Cayce Foundation (E.C.F.; www.EdgarCayceFoundation.org)
• Cayce/Reilly School of Massage (www.CayceReilly.edu).

Position Summary
Reporting to the Board of Trustees the ED/CEO will direct the planning, organization, and administration of the A.R.E. including Atlantic University and the Edgar Cayce Foundation. The ED/CEO will be responsible for oversight of the business health and direction of the A.R.E. by providing collaborative and visionary leadership to trustees, directors and staff by utilizing an approach grounded in Mind/Body/Spirit principles (as are the Cayce readings). The ED/CEO will work with the Board and management updating the 2017 Strategic Plan to provide vision and direction for growth of the organization.

We seek a seasoned nonprofit executive, whose resonant leadership style and background demonstrate a proven ability to work in close, collaborative partnership with a variety of groups for support, growth, and stability. Prior experience in a senior leadership role, preferably as CEO, of a non-profit organization or a corporation is required.

We seek an inspirational leader who applies, can articulate and promote the compelling mission of the A.R.E. and who can personally handle a position of visibility with various groups internationally, nationally, regionally, and locally. This person will be a visionary, spiritually grounded leader who applies well-balanced spiritual and business values in their everyday life. Spiritual growth must be important to this person. The ability to communicate and listen sincerely and to inspire others is highly desired. The successful candidate will exhibit emotional intelligence, trustworthiness, high ethical standards, the utmost integrity, and values consistent with the principles in the Edgar Cayce Readings. An understanding of the application of Mind/Body/Spirit principles is required.
Core Leadership Competencies
The Board of Trustees, in collaboration with the organization’s leadership and staff, has clarified the following Core Leadership Competencies needed for a successful ED/CEO:
• Mind, Body, Spirit (Cayce principled) Knowledge.
• Senior Executive (CEO) Experience, preferably nonprofit.
• Spiritual Guiding Practices.
• Collaborative Communicator with Emotional Intelligence and a “Resonant Leadership” management style.
• Non-profit Financial Executive Management Experience.

Primary Responsibilities
Leadership
• Lead by example, maintaining the highest professional standards and practices, applying an adaptive combination of deep listening, coaching, democratic delegation, supervision, and hands-on involvement.
• Build a strong, talented, and collaborative team that values diversity and inclusiveness. Proactively address talent gaps and strengthen personnel development and succession planning systems at all levels.
• Inspire an organizational culture that reflects cooperation, compassion, service, patience, and oneness, so that the staff effectively executes the Mission and Ideal of the organization.
• Develop and implement communication strategies within the organization to encourage cooperative participation and interaction across departments and among the Board of Trustees, the staff, and the members-at-large.
• Ensure that the staff understands the vision and direction of the A.R.E. and that they will develop and mature in their roles and responsibilities.

Fund Development and Financial Accountability
• Supervise, with a thorough understanding of the A.R.E., A.U., and E.C.F., the budgets to ensure sound fiscal leadership and capital allocation.
• Build relationships with individuals, communities, and organizations to lead to new revenue streams for the organization.
• Utilize an entrepreneurial mindset, due to our multiple business models (university, foundation, bookstore, spa, massage school, membership, events, publishing, global volunteer network).
• Cultivate and solicit major gifts in partnership with the Office of Philanthropy.
• Oversee the investment policies of fiscal resources for the organization to achieve reasonable returns.

Planning
• Coordinate with the Board of Trustees and the Directors to continually adapt the Long-Range Strategic Plan (LRP) for the organization. Implement and manage all refinements, plans, strategies, and goals.
• Enhance and strengthen the organization’s planning and budgeting process to encourage collaboration between departments.
• Create accurate, effective business plans as needed to further organizational and Board objectives.
• Provide ongoing assessment of the external business environment to capitalize on relevant burgeoning trends and developments, and to pivot the organization when necessary.
• Establish specific, balanced performance metrics and provide annual performance reviews for all Directors utilizing input from a variety of relevant sources.

Public Relations and Community Outreach
• Establish and maintain outstanding rapport with the A.R.E. membership.
• Serve as the principal spokesperson for the organization.
• Work closely with the media, constituents, donors, local communities, and national stakeholders to maintain and further the reputation of the organization.

Required and Preferred Qualifications
• Highly preferred qualifications include:
o knowledge of body-mind-spirit principles.
o organizational change management and a collaborative communication style.
o successful fundraising and the cultivation of major donors.
o non-profit marketing.
o experience in utilizing technology to support membership and operations.
• Minimum 8 years of management experience required; prior CEO experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with and a deep understanding of nonprofit financial oversight and leadership is required.
• Public speaking experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced/terminal degree preferred.

Compensation
The projected compensation range for this position will be competitive and in accordance with the background and experience of the selected candidate. A.R.E. offers a comprehensive employee benefit program to protect the health and welfare of employees and eligible dependents. A.R.E. currently provides Medical (choice of 2 plans), Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, and a 403(b)retirement plan with employer contributions. Other plans are also offered (e.g. FSA, EAP, Long-term Disability)

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Equal employment opportunity for all is an essential philosophy at the A.R.E. and throughout the organization, including Atlantic University, Edgar Cayce Foundation, Cayce/Reilly Massage School, and the A.R.E. Health Center and Spa. A.R.E. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, military status, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state or local law. Please Note: Candidates for this position may be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to in-person interviews.

Application Process
To apply for this position, submit resume and cover letter to Bruce Scott, The Moran Company, through the link below. Within your cover letter or resume, please be sure to provide a description of your qualifications related to the “Position Summary” and the “Required and Preferred Qualifications.” APPLY NOW