Executive Director, Application Development

Christian Broadcasting Network

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Note from Tommy Thomas

We are honored to be selected by CBN to assist them with this strategic search.  Please forward this to those in your network who have senior level leadership experience in this area of Information Technology.

Organization Overview

CBN is a multifaceted nonprofit organization that provides programming by cable, broadcast and satellite to approximately 200 countries, with a 24-hour telephone prayer line. Chief among CBN's broadcasting components is The 700 Club, a daily television program featuring Pat Robertson, Terry Meeuswen, Gordon Robertson, Kristi Watts and news anchor Lee Webb. On the air continuously since 1966, The 700 Club is one of the longest-running programs in broadcast history. Seen in 97 percent of the television markets across the United States, the show's news/magazine format presents a lively mix of information, interviews, and inspiration to an average daily audience of one million viewers.

CBN’s other Ministries include Operation Blessing, The Prayer Counseling Center, CBN WorldReach, and CBN.com.

Information Technology

The prominence of CBN’s Broadcast component, along with its close relationship with its donor community, presents a need for a very sophisticated IT capacity at CBN.  Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, Business Intelligence, and Data Mining are integral to its operations.  A great deal of work remains in order to make these systems robust enough to keep pace with the industry, and the need for substantial integration requirements remains in order to attain a seamless environment between these application systems, broadcast technology, call center technology, and the Internet.

A key objective of the incoming Executive Director, Application Development will be to evaluate their CRM system, as well as third-party systems, in order to deliver a functional, stable CRM system for years to come.  The desired outcome is more effective constituent acquisition and retention.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Christian Broadcasting Network stands at an important juncture in its journey of becoming a truly global ministry.  The basic technology infrastructure is in place, but substantial advances in applications and integration need to occur in order to meet the challenges ahead.  In order to achieve its vision for global evangelism, the ministry needs increasingly effective information systems.  CBN believes that now is time to push its technology capability forward and jump to the next level.

Commitment to that objective comes from the highest level.  CEO Gordon Robertson’s understanding of IT is both broad and deep.  He is strategic in his thinking, and is willing to be an aggressive sponsor with the Board of Directors for proposed solutions that are well-researched, proven, and can be demonstrated to add value to the overall IT portfolio.

Why should someone make a change to assume this position?

• Chance to participate in building world-class applications.
• Commitment from the top down to invest in technology.
• Opportunity to work with a strong team in a collegial atmosphere.
• Urgency to take up the challenge.
• Chance to put knowledge, skills and abilities t work in an organization passionate to fulfill its mission of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ worldwide.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a proven, successful track record of bringing about the changes necessary to achieve the overall mission of the organization.  Key accomplishments will include:

To be considered as a potential candidate for this inspiring career opportunity, please contact:

Kevin Spanbauer, Senior Consultant

People Management International

952-841-7537

kspanbauer@peoplemanagement.org