ORPHANetwork CEO Search

OPPORTUNITY PROFILE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LETTER FROM THE BOARD
Through innovation and creativity, and by the grace of God, we are breaking the cycle of poverty for abandoned,
abused and vulnerable children in Nicaragua. We have been blessed with significant growth over the past several
years and we are excited about our opportunity to continue expanding the impact of this ministry within Nicaragua.
In the last 10 years, our annual budget has increased from $700,000 to $6.2mm, and every year we have been well
funded by generous investors in our mission. The number of children we serve has increased from 1,000 to 23,000.
We support the children through 254 Local Church Initiatives, which we have established to partner with respected
Nicaraguan pastors. Of these 254 LCIs, 199 provide basic nutritional needs to almost 15,797 children. In addition,
we have 55 LCIs where we not only feed 5,940 children, but also provide additional core services, including periodic
health assessments for the purpose of tracking and wiping out malnutrition. The measurable impact we have made
tells a compelling story for our investors.
In addition, in 33 of the communities we support, working through local teachers, we have 1,322 children in our
After School Education Programs. As these children get older, they benefit from the additional education.
Through our SMART Missions®, investors and highly qualified individuals from our partner churches are training
these transition students in job search skills. In 2020, 19 transition students landed internships that will help them
get good starter jobs. For example, we are sourcing Nicaragua’s growing garment manufacturing industry with fully
trained, job-ready employees. Students are trained 15 at a time, in an environment that replicates a real shop floor
in a garment manufacturing plant. This job-readiness is highly desirable to employers in this significantly growing
industry.
Healthy Beginnings is an innovative program we designed to wipe-out malnutrition before the largely irreversible
damage it can cause. Young mothers are educated and empowered to proactively care for their childrens’ development,
dispelling myths and cultural norms that have prevented generations of children from developing to their full
potential. The atmosphere is supportive and the material presented is unique in communities of abject poverty.
Led by the Lord, we are going deeper into the poorest areas of Nicaragua to offer all these children a brighter future.
Our present Chief Executive Officer, Dick Anderson, has served in this role for 12 years, and at the age of 67 he wishes
to step down from his role as CEO. To lead us into the future, we are looking for a CEO who will build on the existing
foundation and take ORPHANetwork to new levels of service and impact.
This Opportunity Profile and video will introduce you to the search we are conducting. We invite you to get to know
us better through our website, www.ORPHANetwork.org. Please review this material prayerfully and let us know if
you believe God might be calling you to ORPHANetwork.
The ORPHANetwork Board of Directors

HISTORY / OVERVIEW
ORPHANetwork began in a humble yet passionate way. In the mid 1990’s, a high school youth group from Spring Branch
Church in Virginia Beach went on a mission trip to Nicaragua. What they saw and experienced was a level of poverty that
wrecked them. There were so many children who lacked food, education and good housing. It was a window into a world
they had never seen before.
After returning home, they were determined to DO something about what they had seen. They sold their CDs and
electronics – one teen even sold his clothes to raise money and awareness for the plight of the children they met in
Nicaragua. It took two years for the adults around them to take notice of how serious these youth were.
The pastor of the church led a team of businessmen to Nicaragua to see for themselves what the youth were so passionate
about. Like the youth, these business leaders were deeply moved by what they saw. Soon, the entire church got behind the
efforts of a few high school students and began to help two orphanages in Nicaragua.
It wasn’t long before it became clear that it would take much more than one church to help the children in a tangible way.
Why couldn’t there be a network of individuals, churches, businesses that would have God’s heart for orphans? Out of this,
ORPHANetwork was born in the year 2000.
ORPHANetwork has since reached beyond the two orphanages and expanded its ministry by partnering with pastors and
churches all over the country to rescue abandoned, abused and orphaned children, prevent abandonment and create
opportunities for a new life in Christ.
Now 20 years later, God is not done. He has opened doors for ORPHANetwork to become involved with over 200 local
churches as they tackle the problem of malnourishment among children in the communities surrounding their churches.
As ORPHANetwork began to assist churches and make connections with food providers - Local Church Initiatives (LCIs)
were born. These LCIs address the issues of malnourishment, stunting and poor health head on.
Today, malnourishment rates in the areas we serve have dropped dramatically from 36% to 6%, children have access to
medical and dental care through the local church, and ORPHANetwork is serving more than 23,000 children each day. All
because a youth group from a start-up church called Spring Branch Community Church thought they could change the
world – one child at a time.

THE ORPHANetwork
MODEL OF MINISTRY
ORPHANetwork only works through the Local Church in Nicaragua with one exception, that being a Christian
school. This comes from a belief that the Local Church with Jesus Christ at the center, is the Hope of the World.
ORPHANetwork identifies successful local Nicaraguan leaders and resources their efforts. When ORPHANetwork
is satisfied that the local leader shares their Vision and Values, they get behind the local leader’s effort.
ORPHANetwork’s belief is that it is the Nicaraguans who must solve the problems of Nicaragua! ORPHANetwork
loves to come alongside and encourage, resource, consult, provide professional help, and more, but at
the end of the day it is the Nicaraguans who must solve their own problems in order for the solutions to be
long term and sustainable. To accomplish this, ORPHANetwork’s Country Director, Eddy Morales -- who grew
up in poverty in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua -- takes point leadership for working directly with the ministry’s
Nicaraguan partners. Eddy currently lives with his family in Managua.
To learn more about ORPHANetwork, visit their website https://orphanetwork.org and YouTube channel https://
orphanetwork.org/videos/

THE ORPHANetwork
STATEMENT OF FAITH
AS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION, ORPHANetwork BELIEVES:
• The Bible is the inspired word of God and is the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. (2
Timothy 3:16-17)
• There is one living sovereign God who eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Rev. 1:8;
Isaiah 43:10-11; Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19)
• God created people in his image and everyone matters to God. (Gen. 1:26-27; Gen. 5:1-2)
• Jesus was sent by the Father to live on earth; he was fully God and fully human yet had no sin. Jesus willingly
laid down his life and after three days rose from the grave. In doing this Jesus fulfilled the payment for the
world’s debt of sin. (Luke 1:31,35; 1 Cor. 15:3; 2 Cor. 5:21)
• All people are sinners and need God’s forgiveness. (Romans 3:23)
• Those who confess and turn from their sin, trusting in Jesus Christ, will be saved by grace and become
children of God with the promise of eternal life. (John 3:16-17; Gal. 3:26)
• Jesus Christ is the head of the church and all believing people are members. (Eph. 4:15-16)
• The Holy Spirit was sent by the Father and Son to convict the world of sin and to empower all who believe in
Jesus Christ. He lives in every believer and is a constant teacher, helper and guide. (John 14:16-17)
• Jesus Christ will return and there will be a final judgment. (Matt. 24:3,37)

THE ORPHANetwork
DIFFERENCE
ORPHANetwork is different than other NGOs in at least three distinct ways.
KEEPING THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING
The Board and leadership of ORPHANetwork worked hard not to have mission creep, or become all things to all
people in Nicaragua. They have reached a critical mass of serving 23,000 children in Nicaragua and have made
a conscious decision to go deep into the lives of these kids. Obviously there is a lot more that can be done to
break the cycle of poverty in Nicaragua but at this time ORPHANetwork chooses to remain focused on their
small segment of the need.
THE FUNDING MODEL
The funding model for ORPHANetwork is made up of diverse support from many different sources. The major
support comes from individuals, In Kind organization, U.S. churches, businesses and orphan care ministries.
This approach allows for greater stability in funding.
ORPHANetwork’s funding model is different than that of most NGOs. It is based upon investor retention which
grows from a clear understanding of the business model and a deep commitment to the ministry. The bulk of
their funding comes from high net worth families who travel to Nicaragua, catch the vision for what ORPHANetwork
is doing and make a three year commitment to the ministry. Because most of these people are business
owners and corporate executives, they understand long range planning and see the value of the funding model.
We are able to attract this type of funding because we measure our results and are able to convey a powerful
story of impact. Plus, the investors know personally the pastors and leaders they are resourcing. They have the
opportunity to be involved in the ministry and not just write a check.
DECENTRALIZED FUNDRAISING
As CEO, Dick Anderson has devoted a great deal of time attracting new investors to ORPHANetwork. In many
cases he has also involved in that fundraising various Board members and Eddy Morales, who is responsible for
all operations in Nicaragua. In truth, everyone in the organization is expected to be involved in sharing
the mission, vision and encouraging the donor base. This will be true for the new CEO, who will be:
• identifying new major investors and cultivating relationships with these families,
• working with corporations to increase Gifts In-Kind, and
• working with local churches in the United States through the SMART Missions® program

AT-A-GLANCE
WHY NICARAGUA?
POOREST SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
6.4
MILLION
PEOPLE
17 % OF
CHILDREN
UNDER 5 YEARS OLD
CHRONICALLY
MALNOURISHED
1.6
MILLION
UNDER 14
ONE OF THE
HIGHEST TEEN
PREGNANCY
RATES IN LATIN
AMERICA
48%
OF
CHILDREN
342,076
FINISH 6TH GRADE
21%
IN RURAL
AREAS
16% OF JOBS WERE
LOST DUE TO POLITICAL
UNREST IN 2018
CHILDREN AGED 10-14
WORK ILLEGALLY
ECONOMY
CONTRACTED
-5.7% IN 2019
4 TRANSFORMATION
2019 Report

AT-A-GLANCE
WHAT WE DO
Investments create a better future
for the children in Nicaragua.
Impacting
23,347 CHILDREN
through
more than
In 2019 we
invested
262 LOCAL
PARTNERSHIPS
$5.15million *
TO BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY
*Excludes Administrative and Fundraising expenses
$3.52million invested
Establishing a platform
of health
nourished 23,347 at-risk
and vulnerable children
$1.21million
Creating opportunities
for orphans
assisted 341 orphans
and Transition Students
6 TRANSFORMATION
$428,586
Training to create a
better future
educated 1,197 vulnerable children, trained
more than 143 young adults in job skills and
1,685 leaders in leadership development
2019 Report

AT-A-GLANCE
Everything we do gives
our local partners greater
credibility in sharing Christ
within their communities.
19,972
salvations since 2012
Cumulative Salvations
New Salvations
14,175
11,337 2,838
2,764
17,374
3,199
19,972
2,598
2016 2017 2018 2019
2019 Report TRANSFORMATION
9
ORPHANetwork has maintained an exceptional 4-star rating on Charity Navigator for
six consecutive years, holds Guidestar’s Platinum award status and has been
accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability since 2004.

THE ORPHANetwork
THE POSITION - CE0
The CEO reports to the nine-member ORPHANetwork Board of Directors which meets 6 times a year.
• The 2021 budget is projected to be $6.42M in cash and another $1.2M from In-Kind gifts.
• The staff count in the United States is 8 with an additional 90+ FTEs in Nicaragua.
Currently the following Positions report to the CEO
• COO – this position is open
• Director of Program Excellence
• Director – Nicaragua
• CFO
THE PERSON
PERSONAL / SPIRITUAL
• Be a spiritually mature Christian displaying Christ centered
servant leadership that integrates faith and work
• Sense a call from God to service; feel anointed to do the
job
• Be known as someone with impeccable character who
is seen to be universally trustworthy; living the values of
integrity, service, and respect for others
• Be very focused, willing to persevere, have a high energy
level, excellent health, and a readiness to assume this
challenging role.
• His/her family situation should enhance his ability to
meet the demands of this position and not create conflict
or obstacles
EXECUTIVE
• Initiator – take initiative in finding better ways to do what
the ministry is currently doing, take initiative in bringing
new ideas, methods and processes to the ministry.
• Direction setter – not only conceptually but also in execution.
• Wise and strategic – able to see the big picture and not
get lost in the details.
• Highly organized – able to establish and commit to short
term and long-term goals.
• Self-starter with efficient time management skills and
have a strong work ethic; able to hold him/herself as
well as others accountable.
• Creative and innovative – ORPHANetwork is always
striving to do things better; to be more efficient and effective.
• Strong tactical implementation inclination – with a focus
on results and outcome.
CLEAR COMMUNICATOR
• Fully grasp the mission, vision and business model of
ORPHANetwork and communicate that clearly and with
passion and conviction; Inspire, encourage, and motivate
individuals and/or groups through a clear and compelling
presentation style – coupled with a seasoned,
professional/executive presence.
• Active listener.
ORGANIZATIONAL
• Lead by example. In addition to leading the team, carry
a personal portfolio of major donors and seek additional
revenue streams.
• Have the flexibility, creativity, analytical and management
skills to manage a team, to communicate vision
and personal warmth and sincerity to staff, and to maintain
organizational discipline.
• Have a very clear understanding of what everyone is doing
and how they are doing what they are doing; holding
people/staff accountable for agreed upon outcomes.
• Have a very clear understanding of what motivates people
and the ability to draw out of them their best results.
RELATIONAL
• Enjoy building relationships with the people in Nicaragua,
the staff in Virginia Beach and the donors that
make the ministry possible

LOCATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
The home office of ORPHANetwork is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Chief Executive Officer is expected to
reside in the Virginia Beach area. Travel (pre Covid-19) is approximately 50% of the time.

PROCESS
OF INQUIRY
If after reading this Opportunity Profile you sense that the gifts and experiences God has given you are a
good match for ORPHANetwork, we invite you to begin the inquiry process. All candidate information and
conversations are handled confidentially. You may contact Tommy Thomas at any stage of the process to get
more information and to ask questions. His contact information is below.
Please submit the following in a single document in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
Please include the following for each position that you have held during the past fifteen years:
• What attracted you to the position?
• P & L responsibility
• # of employees under your supervision
• Position to which you reported and positions that reported to you
• Primary responsibilities and achievements
• Greatest Achievement
• Reason for leaving
Responses to Essay Questions: In order to help us get a more complete picture of you and your interest in
ORPHANetwork, provide us with responses to each of the following (1-2 pages each):
a. Tell us about your faith journey, devotional life, and involvement in the local church and other churchrelated
organizations.
b. What is the main draw to ORPHANetwork at this time in your life?
c. Of all the jobs in your career, which one have you enjoyed the most? What made it so enjoyable?
References: Provide the names and contact information (telephone numbers and email addresses) for five
references who know you and your career well enough to comment on your suitability for this role.
• Subordinate (2)
• Supervisor (2)
• Pastor or someone who has walked with you on your spiritual journey
The references that you provide to us will not be contacted until we have your permission to contact them.
However, if you move to candidate status, we will check secondary and tertiary references.
Submit this information in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format to:
Tommy Thomas
JobfitMatters Executive Search
resumes@jobfitmatters.com
Phone: (615) 261-4623
In the subject line, please write “CEO - ORPHANetwork”