Church Operations Executive: Strategy, People & Facilities

Evangel; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Evangel in Bismarck, ND seeks a Director of Operations to provide strategic leadership across facilities, HR, central administration, and key initiatives, partnering with the Lead Pastor to translate vision into executable plans. You will oversee risk management, budgeting, and staff systems, building a high‑performing operations team to steer projects that enhance efficiency and ministry impact.

This role requires 5–10 years of leadership experience with strong financial acumen, project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent leadership experience.
• 5–10 years of leadership experience.
• Experience leading staff and organizational strategy at scale.
• Strong project management abilities.
• Financial acumen and analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with HR, facilities, or business operations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across operational functions, including facilities, human resources, technology, legal, life safety, and administrative systems.
• Partner closely with the Lead Pastor to translate spiritual vision into executable strategies that strengthen ministry health, organizational capacity, and long-term sustainability.
• Ensure operational systems, teams, and resources are aligned with mission priorities and ministry outcomes.
• Lead organizational improvement initiatives that increase clarity, scalability, and effectiveness.
• Partner with the CFO on operational planning, budgeting, and major organizational initiatives.
• Oversee stewardship development and capital initiatives.
• Oversee campus facilities to ensure safety, excellence, and readiness for ministry and community engagement.
• Lead capital improvement projects and long‑term facilities and infrastructure planning.
• Provide executive oversight of technology and media systems that enhance ministry effectiveness and organizational efficiency.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high‑performing operations leadership team while building a leadership pipeline for future needs.
• Provide executive leadership for hiring, performance management, compensation, compliance, and staff development systems.
• Cultivate a healthy, mission‑aligned culture in partnership with the Central Leadership Team.
• Serve as a primary operational liaison to the Lead Pastor, Board, and appropriate oversight teams.
• Oversee risk management systems, internal controls, policy development, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Financial acumen

HR experience

Facilities management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience

Tools

Technology systems

Job description

Evangel in Bismarck, ND seeks a Director of Operations to provide strategic leadership across facilities, HR, central administration, and key initiatives, partnering with the Lead Pastor to translate vision into executable plans. You will oversee risk management, budgeting, and staff systems, building a high‑performing operations team to steer projects that enhance efficiency and ministry impact.

This role requires 5–10 years of leadership experience with strong financial acumen, project