Director of Operations

 

The DOO will play a vital role in ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the church's operations. This position is primarily focused on overseeing and managing the day-to-day administrative, logistical, and organizational aspects of the church, allowing the pastors to focus on pastoral responsibilities and the other staff to focus primarily on their ministry areas. The DOO will implement the vision of Sojourn through the efficient utilization of administrative systems, clear communication, and the effective management of personnel, finance, and facilities. They will lead in figuring out details of initiatives and operations, seeing and solving problems.

 

• Operational Management:
  • Develop and implement systems, policies, and procedures to optimize the operational efficiency and health of the church.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to the church's operations, and ensure our church has wise safety policies by which we are abiding.
  • Coordinate and facilitate staff meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among different leaders. 
  • Maintain church records, databases, and documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Leading and Managing Staff and Volunteers
  • Manage and supervise some staff and volunteer ministry leaders, providing support, equipping, and accountability. 
• Financial Oversight:
  • Lead in the development and monitoring of the annual budget, financial reports, and cash flow projections.
  • Provide regular financial updates to church leadership, assisting in financial decision-making.
  • Supervise our bookkeeper and payroll specialist and be their primary point of contact. 
• Facility and Resource Management:
  • Supervise maintenance and cleanliness of the church facility, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.
  • Includes supervision of the Grounds Maintenance Team Leader, Cleaning Team Leader, and Building Maintenance Team Leader.  
  • Oversee the process for church facility use requests.
• Event Planning and Coordination:
  • Oversee the church calendar. 
  • Coordinate the planning, logistics, and execution of some church events, such as conferences, retreats, workshops, and community outreach programs.
  • Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure seamless event coordination, including scheduling, promotion, registration, and volunteer management.
• Communications
  • Oversee all communications, including website, social media, texting, and email. 
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of internal and external communications. 
• Evaluate, Problem Solve, and Lead Large Initiatives
  • Lead in special initiatives, such as adding a service, creating a new ministry, facility renovations, etc. 
  • Consistently evaluate what is working and what is not. Lead in problem solving. 

**Interested applicants should visit https://www.sojournchurch.net/directorofops and click on the "Express Interest" button.**