Meet Empower Ministry

The Isaacson Foundation, doing business as Empower Ministry, exists to help every Christian leader succeed — free of charge, forever. Founded on the belief that ministry is the most important work in the world, we are working to bridge the gap between the unique demands of church leadership and proven business principles. Our mission is to develop a team of quality people to equip Christian leaders to live out their God-given potential to advance the Kingdom.

We are seeking four directors to help lead key functions of our startup foundation. Our five-year strategic plan is focused on helping visionary lead pastors build teams to operationalize their vision with excellence. We will do so through collaboration networks, strategic planning, connecting lead pastors with the right executive pastors, building the best-in-class (and free-of-charge) resource center, helping churches articulate their unique brand identities, and integrating with priority impact partners. Rooted in Christian faith and exclusively focused on Eternal Return on Investment (EROI), we measure our success by one thing: more souls spending eternity in Heaven.

About the Director of Technology

The Isaacson Foundation (Empower Ministry) is a faith-based, non-profit organization on a mission to develop quality people to equip Christian leaders to live out their God-given potential to advance the Kingdom. This role ensures that Empower Ministry remains on the cutting edge of technology to advance its mission.

The Director of Technology owns the development and ongoing optimization of an integrated technology suite focused on UI/UX and high-powered, AI-enabled search capabilities to equip ministry leaders with resources to succeed. This position architects and manages Empower Ministry’s digital infrastructure—from internal collaboration systems to public-facing platforms—while cultivating innovation, data-driven decision-making, and seamless user experiences.

They also champion a best-in-class digital presence for Empower Ministry that drives awareness and utilization of resources.

This role requires a balance of strategic foresight, technical expertise, and people leadership to ensure technology effectively supports ministry growth, engagement, and operational excellence.

As part of a start-up organization and team, the Director of Technology is expected to be hands-on with all roles and responsibilities, developing a team and delegating as capacity and resources warrant.

Ideally this candidate has 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior management role.

Travel is expected approximately once per month.

The Director of Technology’s Responsibilities Include:

Resource Center Management

• Plan and architect a technology suite for ministry teams that integrates the functionality of an intranet, a learning management system, and a digital asset management system—which can be scaled for additional integrations and future growth.
• Ensure the role-based user interface and user experience of the technology suite drive technical and design decisions.
• Optimize mobile user interface and experience for technology suite—through mobile-friendly designs and applications.
• Track engagement using analytics and user feedback; enhance technology accordingly.

Digital Leadership

• Strategically build and continuously optimize website, social channels, directory listings, and other aspects of the foundation’s digital presence, in partnership with the marketing team and other partners.
• Continuously improve the architecture, performance, functionality, and usability of the foundation’s sites, focusing on UI/UX.
• Proactively identify and execute opportunities to expand and improve digital presence—driving awareness and traffic to sites and the Resource Center.

Technology Strategy & Optimization

• Lead ownership of technology strategy, governance, roadmap, and budget—internally and ministry-facing.
• Source and implement best-in-class tools and develop in-house solutions as internal and ministry-facing needs evolve.
• Ensure seamless integrations across platforms.
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics/indicators; refine as needed.
• Until capacity warrants delegation (at which point, oversee), technical management and optimization of the following:
• Desktop support and endpoint operations (Windows/Mac, printers, mobile devices, onboarding/offboarding, SLAs).
• IT security (MFA, least-privilege access, monitoring, incident response).
• Backup and recovery practices (cloud backups, retention policies, restore validation, disaster recovery planning).
• Digital presence.
• Intranet.
• Learning management system.
• Digital asset management.
• Mobile applications.
• Mass communication support.
• A.I. solutions.
• Collaboration systems and tools.
• Other technologies as needs evolve.

Secondary Responsibilities:

General Management

• Manage team recruitment, mentorship, skills development, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Maintain strong, productive relationships with staff, vendors, partners, stakeholders, board, and ministry leader network.
• Vet key technology decisions with industry experts and ministry leaders.
• Maintain alignment with the organization’s brand across all technology touchpoints.
• Provide technical assistance to stakeholders.
• Develop user guides and quick reference materials.
• Provide ongoing assessment and enhancement using metrics, feedback loops, and iterative improvements.

Continuing Education

• Technology: Stay current to keep the organization at the cutting edge.
• Faith: Remain grounded in the mission.
• Management/skills: Develop capabilities to better serve the team, ministry leaders, and the Kingdom.

What You Bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Director of Technology:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degrees in information technology/systems, computer science, systems engineering, business administration, nonprofit management.
• Certifications in project management, technology leadership, cloud/systems, artificial intelligence, and/or data.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior management role.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, both technical and non-technical staff.
• Project management.
• Non-profit or ministry environment roles.
• Intranet/collaboration systems (intranet packaged solutions or in-house).
• Learning management systems (LMS).
• AI tools and integrations, including chatbots, automation, and generative AI applications.
• Web and digital platforms (CMS tools).
• Email marketing and CRM systems.
• Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and systems integration.
• Data and analytics (Google Analytics, Power BI, or similar).

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Above all, we prioritize character, integrity, measurable results, and a strong commitment to family values.
• Driven, competitive leader—high initiative, high accountability, and comfortable with ambiguity.
• A leader who embraces AI, change management, and innovation—helping churches leverage new tools so pastors can focus more on ministry.
• Conservative and biblically grounded; committed to loving all people while upholding biblical convictions.
• No history of scandals.
• Approach rooted in grace, love, and restoration.
• Must align with the vision and execute with measurable results.
• Strong sense of calling and purpose.

Faith Alignment

• Agreement with the foundation’s Christian mission, vision, purpose, core values, and beliefs, with a heart for serving ministry leaders.

What it’s like to live in Gallatin, TN

The Isaacson Foundation/Empower Ministry is located in Reader’s Digest’s nicest place in America (2017)—Gallatin, Tennessee. The foundation office is just five minutes from Hendersonville, Tennessee, which is another outstanding town. Gallatin is a growing suburb that is 25 minutes northeast of Nashville. In terms of living accommodations, there is something for everyone—very affluent suburban neighborhoods, convenient condo/apartment living options, and many rural homes right in Gallatin; plus, city living is a short drive away in Nashville. A significant portion of Gallatin is a lake/golf community. There are seven golf courses and five marinas in Sumner County. While rankings fluctuate, Sumner County consistently ranks among the wealthiest and safest counties in Tennessee, both within the top three. There are more than a dozen private schools in Sumner County, plus many well-funded public schools.