Associate Pastor for Operations

Sanibel Community Church); Sanibel (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanibel Community Church in Florida seeks an Associate Pastor focused on Operations to lead operational, administrative, financial, HR, facilities, technology and communications functions. As a member of the pastor and elder teams, this role provides spiritual leadership while maintaining primary responsibility for operational and financial leadership, and supervising staff to advance the church's mission.

This full-time position reports to the Senior Pastor and requires a minimum of 5 years in

Qualifications

• Born-again follower of Jesus Christ.
• Meet the qualifications for elder/overseer in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-5.
• Minimum 5 years experience in related work desired.
• Proven leadership experience in operations, administration, nonprofit leadership, church administration or a related field.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills; ability to lead multiple functions and priorities.
• Experience leading and developing staff, volunteers and teams through delegation and accountability.
• Demonstrated competency in financial administration, budgeting, and stewardship of organizational resources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with staff, church leaders, volunteers, members and vendors.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and sound judgment in handling confidential information.
• Experience with church management software (Planning Center Online), accounting software, budgeting systems and operational best practices.
• Master's level work in Bible or theology desired

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee church operations across facilities, technology, communications, safety and office administration.
• Supervise operations staff including admin, facilities, and food services personnel.
• Develop and continually improve operational policies, procedures and SOPs.
• Establish systems for records storage, governance documents, contracts, personnel files, and financial records.
• Collaborate with HR Deacon Team to implement personnel policies and onboarding/offboarding processes.
• Partner with Budget and Finance Deacon Team on financial systems and annual budgeting.
• Provide pastoral care, leadership and spiritual guidance while maintaining primary focus on operational and financial leadership.
• Participate in elder and pastoral meetings, retreats and leadership gatherings as assigned.

Education

Master's degree in Bible or theology

Tools

Planning Center Online

Church accounting software

Budgeting systems

Job description

Associate Pastor

Focus: Operations

Level: Pastor

Status: Full-time

Classification: Ministerial Exception

Reports to: Senior Pastor

Position Summary

This associate pastor provides leadership and accountability for the church’s operational,

administrative, financial, human resources, facilities, technology and communication functions.

As a member of the pastor and elder teams, this individual also provides spiritual leadership

and shepherding in support of the church’s mission. While fully participating in the pastoral

ministry of the church, the primary focus of this role is operational and financial leadership.

Operations Leadership

• Provide leadership and have responsibility for the church’s operational functions, including facilities, technology, communications systems, safety, security and o?ce administration.
• Supervise the operations sta?, including admin, facilities, and food services personnel.
• Ensure that operational systems, processes and resources e?ectively support the mission, ministries and strategic goals of the church.
• Recruit, train, equip and support volunteer teams serving operational functions, including safety, security, parking and related ministries.
• Develop, document, implement and continually improve operational policies, procedures and standard operating practices that promote excellence, consistency and stewardship.
• Establish and maintain systems for the organization, retention, version control and secure storage of church records and documents, including governance records, policies, contracts, personnel files, financial records and facility-related documentation.

Human Resources

OUR MISSION: TO MULTIPLY MATURING DISCIPLES OF JESUS AND HEALTHY CHURCHES

• Lead and ensure key human resource functions, including payroll, benefits administration, onboarding and o? boarding, and policy implementation.
• Partner with HR Deacon Team to develop, implement, and maintain personnel policies and procedures that support sta? e?ectiveness, accountability and organizational health.
• Serve as primary point of contact church’s relationship with HR Ministry Solutions.
• Recruit and hire operations sta? as needed.

Facilities, Technology, Communications and Safety

• Lead and ensure the stewardship, maintenance, and e?ective use of church facilities, grounds, church-owned residences, equipment and vendor relationships.
• Ensure the reliability, security and e?ectiveness of the church’s technology infrastructure, software, platforms, website and applications
• Lead and have responsibility for the systems that support church communications, ensuring timely, accurate, and e?ective communication with the congregation and community.
• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of church safety, security and emergency preparedness programs.

Financial Administration

• Partner with the Budget and Finance Deacon Team to maintain, and recommend improvements to financial systems, procedures, and internal controls that promote sound stewardship, accountability and transparency.
• Lead the church’s annual budgeting process and assist ministry leaders and sta? in developing and managing their budgets.
• Direct accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking relationships and financial record keeping processes.
• Provide timely financial reporting and budget-to-actual information to church leadership, ministry leaders, sta?, and congregation as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of financial accounts, maintenance of fixed asset records, and compliance with audit requirements and established financial policies.

Pastoral Leadership

• Serve as a member of the pastoral and elder teams, helping to shepherd the flock and advance out the mission and vision of SCC.
• Participate in all elder meetings, pastoral team meetings, sta? meetings, deacon meetings, retreats and other leadership gatherings as assigned.
• Provide pastoral care, encouragement and spiritual leadership to operational sta?, deacons, volunteers, and church members.
• Participate in the full range of pastoral duties including preaching and teaching, discipleship, pastoral care, weddings and funerals.
• While participating in the pastoral ministry of the church, maintain primary responsibility for the operational and financial leadership functions entrusted to this role.

Qualifications

• Born-again follower of Jesus Christ
• Meet the qualifications for elder/overseer in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-5.
• In full agreement with SCC's doctrines, membership commitment and statement on social principles.
• Minimum 5 years experience in related work desired.
• Proven leadership experience in operations, administration, business management, nonprofit leadership , church administration or a related field
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead multiple functions and priorities simultaneously
• Experience leading and developing sta?, volunteers and teams through delegation, accountability, and encouragement
• Demonstrated competency in financial administration, budgeting, and stewardship of organizational resources
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact e?ectively with sta?, church leaders, volunteers, members and vendors
• High level of integrity, discretion, and sound judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Experience with church management software (Planning Center Online), accounting software, budgeting systems and operational best practices
• Master's level work in Bible or theology desired

Core Values

• Commitment to a gospel-centered and Word-governed philosophy of ministry
• Commitment to equipping leaders and personal discipleship of others
• Commitment to expository preaching, gospel proclamation, meaningful church membership, in-person assembly, leadership by a plurality of male elders
• Embraces the unique characteristics of a non-denominational church in a resort community