Strategic Operations Director for Ministry Excellence

Socket.dev; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Director of Operations to provide strategic leadership over the church's operational functions, including HR, facilities, central administration, and key initiatives in partnership with the Central Leadership Team.

The role focuses on aligning systems and resources with mission priorities, leading capital projects, campus safety, technology oversight, and building a high-performing operations team to sustain ministry impact at scale within a growing church environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience.
• 5–10 years of leadership experience.
• Proven leadership in a large, complex organization.
• 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.
• Proven significant leadership experience in growing church or similar complex org, partnering with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across operational functions including facilities, human resources, technology, legal, life safety, and admin systems.
• 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 capital projects, facilities, and infrastructure planning.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing operations leadership team.
• Provide executive leadership for hiring, performance management, compensation, compliance, and staff development systems.
• Oversee risk management, internal controls, policy development, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a primary operational liaison to the Lead Pastor, Board, and oversight teams.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project management

Financial acumen

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Staff development

HR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Director of Operations to provide strategic leadership over the church's operational functions, including HR, facilities, central administration, and key initiatives in partnership with the Central Leadership Team.

The role focuses on aligning systems and resources with mission priorities, leading capital projects, campus safety, technology oversight, and building a high-performing operations team to sustain ministry impact at scale within a growing church environment.