Manager of Church Management Software

Socket.dev; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Manager of Church Management Software to lead the IT team responsible for Church Management Systems (ChMS) and data workflows. You will coordinate with church staff, volunteers, and ministry leaders to deliver effective solutions that support ministry goals.

You will develop training, advocate for best practices in ChMS, and ensure data accuracy, integration, and user adoption across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, technical, and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience with Church Management Systems and data workflows.
• Willingness to lead volunteers and staff.
• Commitment to ministry support and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate IT staff and volunteers delivering ChMS solutions.
• Recruit and manage IT volunteers and staff.
• Foster healthy team environment and spiritual growth.
• Consult with managers and end users to support church goals.
• Be the evangelist for ChMS across staff and ministry leaders.
• Develop and maintain a training program for new staff and volunteers.
• Ensure ChMS serves as the single source of truth.
• Evaluate data use and recommend improvements.
• Maintain professional knowledge by reading and attending conferences.
• Attend staff and department meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Manager of Church Management Software

DEPARTMENT: Information Technology

DEPT CODE: 0220

REPORTS TO: Director of IT

STATUS: Salary Exempt

HOURS: Full Time (40)

LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale

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At Calvary Chapel, we are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by connecting people to God, people to people, and people to outreach. Our vision is to reach our community and change our world. As a staff member, it’s not what we do, it's who we are.

Your passion:

You must embrace the dual responsibilities of managing/developing the department team members and providing solutions to Church Management challenges.

You have the proven organizational and strategic skills to manage and lead a team that collaborate with the Church staff and volunteers to provide solutions for challenges normally associated with functions found in Church Management Systems Software.

You enjoy developing solutions for Volunteer and Community Group engagement, Event and Children's Checkin, Event and Class registrations, Giving Solutions, Mission Trip management, Background Checks and Contributions processing.

You are:

• Convinced a relationship with Jesus changes everything in a person’s life

• Committed to keeping your family as your first ministry

• Dedicated in your personal study of God’s Word

• Consistently placing a high priority on worship and your personal prayer life

• An excellent and generous steward of your personal finances

• Obedient to God to take a Sabbath and make space for soul-keeping

• Deeply compassionate towards people who are in need or hurting

• Excited about global missions and local outreach - you want to change the world

• A part of a healthy friendship community and accountability circle

• Willing to give up personal pleasures and freedoms in order to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with our Leadership Covenant

• Someone who sees his/her role as a service to ministries and our church and operates with a high sense of customer service and a ministry-first mindset.

• Trustworthy, someone who has the ability to work with highly confidential information and keeps confidential matters confidential

• Committed to seeking out, learning, and staying on top of new technology as it relates to Church Management software.

• A problem solver

You will:

• Oversee and coordinate the work of a small team of staff and volunteers, resources, and processes required to deliver the best church solutions for our support and ministry staff and volunteers.

• Recruit and manage volunteers serving within the IT department, and assist with other IT departmental duties as needed.

• Encourage team growth by fostering a healthy work environment, communicating job expectations, planning team objectives, and investing in the spiritual growth of each team member.

• Consult with internal managers and end users to assess needs and support church goals and with experts to implement best practices in the area of ChMS and data science.

• Be the "evangelist" for all things church management by being in constant communication with the staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, and any other stakeholders to help them use the software to its fullest.

• Be the church management resident "expert", ensuring that everyone is aware of and can successfully utilize the features of the church management system that will assist them to accomplish their specific ministry functions.

• Develop and maintain a training program that comprises in-person mentoring, group training, video training, and/or fun email tips and tricks for new staff, ministry leaders, and volunteers.

• Encourage adoption of the ChMS by providing all users with resources they need to use the system effectively.

• Ensure the ChMS acts as the single source of truth by keeping its data/content up-to-date, accurate, and easy to use.

• Evaluate the organization's data use and recommend improvements, such as coordination of ChMs upgrades and implementations, customizations to the ChMS applications and process changes.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reading related publications, listening to applicable podcasts, attending ChMS related conferences and establishing a professional network.

You Have:

• Excellent organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills

• A BS or BA degree or similar experience-based proficiency level

• Spiritual gifts of: administration, discernment and service

• Excellent interpersonal skills for relating effectively with staff members, leadership, church attendees, volunteers, and vendors.

• An open flexible schedule.

What you are required to know:

• We are an EEO employer.

• You may have to bend, sit or stand for prolonged periods of time, lift, pull, push and/or move up to 35 lbs.

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week) salary exempt position.

• You may have to work evenings and/or weekends to assist with special events or emergencies.

• This role meets the material duties and responsibilities requirements set forth in IRS guidance to receive a tax-free tuition discount at Calvary Christian Academy

It would be incredible if:

• You had expertise in ThinkMinistry's Ministry Platform or any Church Management Systems for that matter.

Work Schedule:

Staff culture is important to what we do. To love like family, we require all staff to attend all staff meetings, department meetings and serve with a willing heart especially at all major campus events.

• Full-time (40 hours/week) salary exempt

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