Campus Operations Executive — Facilities & Safety

Venture Christian Church; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Christian Church is seeking a Sr. Director of Facilities Operations to provide executive leadership for campus operations, facilities management, safety, and support services across the church’s campuses.

This licensed ministry role reports to the Chief Operations Officer and participates as a senior member of the Executive Leadership Team. The role requires developing long-range operational strategies, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and overseeing major capital projects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, operations, construction, or organizational leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar operating and capital budgets.
• Proven success leading major construction projects, capital improvements, campus expansions, and organizational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for campus operations, facilities, safety, security, parking, medical response, and operational services.
• Develop long-range operational strategies aligning facilities with mission and vision.
• Oversee Facilities, Safety & Security, Parking, Medical Response, and other operational departments.
• Lead, coach, and develop department managers and staff with a culture of servant leadership.
• Develop departmental goals, strategic initiatives, KPIs, and annual operating plans.
• Oversee capital projects, renovations, and campus expansions.
• Liaise with architects, engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee campus infrastructure, building systems, utilities, and life safety systems.
• Develop multi-million-dollar budgets and ensure stewardship of resources.
• Improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance guest experience across campuses.
• Oversee procurement processes and long-term service agreements.
• Manage parking and traffic strategies for services and events.
• Align operational priorities with ministry objectives with executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational excellence

Executive communication

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree (Facilities/Engineering/Construction/Business)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Project management software

Facility management systems

Job description

Venture Christian Church is seeking a Sr. Director of Facilities Operations to provide executive leadership for campus operations, facilities management, safety, and support services across the church’s campuses.

This licensed ministry role reports to the Chief Operations Officer and participates as a senior member of the Executive Leadership Team. The role requires developing long-range operational strategies, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and overseeing major capital projects,