Christo van der Schyff

Nonprofit Leadership | Business Coach and Trusted Advisor | Expert in Team Development and Organizational Repurposing Solutions

Role
Director of International Development at Wordspread Foundation
Location
Murfreesboro, TN, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Christo van der Schyff

I’m a strategic development leader working at the intersection of nonprofit impact, global ministry, and donor engagement.As Director: International Strategic Development at Christians for Israel, I focus on growing our mission across borders—linking supporters to tangible impact in Israel and beyond. My role includes building international partnerships, driving grassroots engagement, and shaping the future of broadcast-based ministry with a movement-driven mindset.I continue to offer select consulting through Southway Consulting, helping nonprofit and faith-based leaders develop clarity and scalable strategies.

Experience

  1. Director of International Development

    Wordspread Foundation

    Jul 2022 — Present · Kitchener, ON, CA

Education

  • GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)

    Absa Management Programme, Business Administration and Management, General

    2008 — 2008

  • Parys Hoërskool

    Matric, Matric

    1989 — 1993

  • University of Johannesburg

    B.Com, Accounting

    1994 — 1997

  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

    Certificate: Operational & Management level, Finance and Financial Management Services

    2004 — 2006

  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

    B.Compt, Honnours

    1998 — 1999

  • Lewende Woord Bible College

    Diploma: Christian Religious Practitioner (Incomplete)

Skills

  • Budgets
  • Financial Planning
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Strategic Financial Planning
  • Managerial Finance
  • Policy
  • Auditing
  • Performance Management
  • Business Strategy
  • Asset Managment
  • New Business Development
  • Non-Profits
  • Management
  • Team Building
  • Nonprofits
  • Executive Management
  • Business Planning
  • Analysis
  • Change Management
  • Project Planning
  • Leadership Development
  • Budgeting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Investments
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Public Speaking
  • Risk Management
  • Business Development
  • Negotiation
  • Accounting
  • Asset Management

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