Security Manager

Life.Church; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Life.Church is seeking a Security Manager to lead security operations across all campuses under the Security Operations Team Leader. You will oversee incident management, behavioral threat assessment, emergency planning, and vendor oversight to protect staff and guests.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Legal, Risk, and Central ministries, along with developing safety training and volunteer programs to advance Life.Church’s mission.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 5+ years of related experience in security operations or similar fields preferred.
• Experience with behavioral threat assessment methodologies and managing individuals of concern is preferred.
• Multi-site or enterprise-level security experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage Incident Reporting and Management Assessment: ensure incident follow-up, document actions, and coordinate with Legal, Risk, and Central ministries.
• Develop and lead Behavioral and Threat Assessment programs to identify and respond to threats.
• Develop Emergency Management Plans and safety training resources; create training videos, e-learning, and in-person sessions.
• Lead Volunteer Safety Team development with standardized roles and training resources.
• Oversee Physical Security Operations: vet off-duty officers and security agencies, oversee contracted vendors, and support security for future locations; conduct campus safety assessments.

Skills

Security operations

Threat assessment

Volunteer program leadership

Leadership

Communication

Discretion & judgement

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is tolead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's thedriving force behind everything we do.

The Security Manager is primarily responsible for leading security operations under the leadership of the SecurityOperations Team Leader across all Life.Church locations, including incident management, volunteer safety teamdevelopment, behavioral and threat assessment initiatives, emergency management planning, physical securityassessments, security audits, and contracted security vendor oversight.

This role supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that furtherLife.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is tolead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's thedriving force behind everything we do.

The Security Manager is primarily responsible for leading security operations under the leadership of the SecurityOperations Team Leader across all Life.Church locations, including incident management, volunteer safety teamdevelopment, behavioral and threat assessment initiatives, emergency management planning, physical securityassessments, security audits, and contracted security vendor oversight.

This role supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that furtherLife.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

What You'll Do

Manage Incident Reporting and Management Assessment

• Ensure proper follow-up and documentation of incidents that occur at or involve Life.Church
• Provide recommendations and guidance for action steps that may be required by Life.Church,partnering with Security Operations, Legal, Risk, and other Central ministries when necessary
• Monitor security camera systems and review footage as needed to support incidentinvestigations, verify reported activity, and document evidence
• Develop, lead, and manage a Behavioral and Threat Assessment program to identify, monitor,and respond to known or emerging threats against Life.Church campuses, staff, and guests
• Periodically review incident report data to identify trends, reduce risk, and providerecommendations to prevent recurrence

Develop Emergency Management and Safety Training Programs

• Lead the development, continuous improvement, and management of Emergency ManagementPlans and related safety resources in alignment with Security Operations priorities
• Create and manage information documents, training videos, e-learning resources, and in-persontraining initiatives that promote campus safety and preparedness
• Ensure new staff members receive emergency management and safety training and that all staffmembers periodically receive ongoing training regarding emergency management plans, securityoperations policies, and related safety resources

Lead Volunteer Safety Team Development

• Develop and manage training resources and instruction for volunteer safety teams to equipvolunteers with the skills needed to support a safe church environment
• Establish and maintain consistent standards for volunteer safety team roles, responsibilities, andexpectations in alignment with Security Operations priorities in partnership with CentralOperations Ministry Team

Oversee Physical Security Operations

• Support the vetting and selection of off-duty law enforcement and licensed security agencies,ensuring compliance with applicable state licensing requirements and Life.Church standards
• Oversee contracted security officer vendors across all campuses and locations and assist withphysical security duties when applicable by law and assigned by the Security Operations CentralTeam Leader
• Support the implementation of security measures for future locations and portable campuses inpartnership with the Security Operations Central Team Leader, ensuring consistency withLife.Church expectations
• Conduct structured campus safety assessments across all locations using field observationsand evaluations to identify gaps, drive corrective action, and support campus accountability

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation
• Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexibleand open to change
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicatedprocesses and foster partnerships
• Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide visionto projects
• Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and soundjudgement
• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of related experience in security operations, physical security management, threatassessment, volunteer program leadership, or a related field; multi-site or enterprise-levelexperience strongly preferred
• Experience with behavioral threat assessment methodologies and managing individuals ofconcern preferred

Benefits We Offer

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
• Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
• Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5%(includingemployee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
• $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
• Casual dress and work environment
• And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity

At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.

All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.