The Executive Director for Lasallian Mission of the Midwest District is a new position that reflects the changes being made to the Mission and Ministry Council, which will become the Lasallian Mission Council. The position combines parts of both the current positions of Director of Formation and Accompaniment plus the Director of Education.

The EDLM:

1. -reports to the Visitor

2. -is a member of the Executive Team

3. -implements the directives of the Visitor and the Lasallian Mission Council*

 Responsibilities:

·        Works with the Visitor and Chair of the Lasallian Mission Council to set agenda for the six annual meetings for the LMC

·        Coordinates all standing committees of the LMC in the areas of formation, association, assessment, finance, and service to the poor

·        Promotes mission effectiveness and unity throughout the District by visiting ministries with the Visitor and Auxiliary Visitor

·        Coordinates and oversees the Lasallian Assessment Process and annual visits

·        Provides ongoing accompaniment and support to ministries in their efforts to maintain, rejuvenate, and enhance the Lasallian character of their mission.

·   Directs the District Lasallian Formation Committee and the Young Lasallian Formation     Committee (Young Lasallians, Collegians and Lasallian Youth)

·   Oversees the organization and planning for District Mission Assemblies and other District level mission/formation gatherings

·   Promotes Association initiatives among Lasallians and Lasallian ministries

·   Promotes all formation programs and activities on the District, Regional, and International levels

·        Promotes board formation at the ministry level

·        Represents and/or serves as liaison for the District on Regional and International Councils, as requested by the Visitor

·        Supervises the work of the administrative assistant**, e.g.:

o  Scheduling ministry visits

o  Communicating of events, awards, honors and best practices with the       District’s ministries.

o  Managing and maintaining of records and archives necessary and appropriate for Mission-related activities.

·   Carries out other duties as requested by the Visitor consistent with the scope of the Office of Mission and Ministry.

Applicant must have significant Lasallian formation and administrative experience, preferably in Lasallian ministries.

Position start date is July 1, 2011.

Please send a letter of interest and résumé to the attention of Bro. Joseph Martin at the address below by April 25, 2011.

Bro. Joseph Martin

Christian Brothers of the Midwest
7650 S. County Line Road
Burr Ridge, IL  60527

jmartin@cbmidwest.org

* The Lasallian Mission Council (LMC) assists in ensuring that the District fulfills its mission of providing a Human and Christian Education of the young, especially the poor by advising the Brother Visitor on all areas that impact the success of our mission.  The Lasallian Mission Council is structured as a two-tiered board in which the Brother Visitor and his District Council hold some reserve powers.  Those who serve on the council are representative of the District and advise the Brother Visitor on mission-related District policies and major initiatives in the key areas of the educational mission: formation, the development and selection of leadership, assessment, association, service of the poor, and finance.  The members of the LMC create and serve on standing committees that address each of the key areas of the educational mission.  They guide the work of the Director for Lasallian Mission to ensure implementation of District policies and major initiatives, hold reserve powers for the boards of District-controlled ministries, and guide all of the boards of District ministries and assist with board formation.

** This is also a new position