Opportunity Profile

The Opportunity

C12 East Tennessee seeks a business leader passionate about seeing the gospel shape their city. As Chair, you’ll guide monthly Business Forums and one-on-one coaching sessions, helping CEOs and owners build great businesses for a greater purpose.

The Focus and  Impact of Being a C12 Chair

C12 ETN equips leaders to apply faith through a Business as a Ministry (BaaM) model, driving strong performance, eternal impact, and personal growth.

We help for-profit businesses grow through peer collaboration, sound decision-making, and continuous assessment using our 5-Point Alignment Matrix—covering strategy, finances, culture, and operations—to deliver excellence and measurable results.

Position Description

Title: C12 ETN Chair
Classification: Independent Contractor
Works with: C12 East Tennessee Members and other C12 ETN Chairs
Executive Summary: C12 Chairs facilitate monthly Forums and one-on-one coaching to help Christian business leaders achieve high performance and purpose. Chairs deliver a proven model supported by strong content, peer insight, and accountability.

Essential Functions

  • Lead and coach executives in confidential, growth-oriented settings

  • Ask tough questions that drive high-impact decisions

  • Challenge assumptions and expand members’ strategic thinking

  • Foster accountability, candor, and connection among peers

  • Identify key business issues using the C12 5-Point Alignment Matrix

  • Encourage collaboration, wise counsel, and actionable results

Qualifications

  • Proven business experience ($2M+ revenue leadership)

  • Deep Christian faith and biblical worldview

  • Entrepreneurial drive and resilience

  • Strong EQ, listening, and communication skills

  • Full-time commitment and ownership mindset

  • Sales and networking aptitude

  • Trusted, respected presence with humility

  • 15+ years of executive leadership experience

  • Financial capacity to launch and sustain a 6–18-month startup phase

Compensation

New Chairs in East Tennessee can build six-figure practices ($150K–$300K+).

C12 membership is fee-based, with a portion supporting ongoing training and resources. C12 ETN provides launch training to accelerate your growth.

Next Steps

 If, after prayerfully reviewing this information, you feel called to this role, fill out the form below or reach out to:

Chad Carter, C12 East Tennessee
Chad.Carter@C12Forums.com