Executive Pastor / Administrator

Overview:
The Executive Pastor / Administrator is responsible for oversight of the First Alliance Facilities, Finances, Human Resources working closely with the groups that support these various areas and the Governing Board.

Reports To:
Senior Pastor

Position Requirements:
General
- Have a real, mature relationship with Christ that is obvious to all that they come in contact with
- Must be spiritually gifted in administration, organization and staff leadership
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to develop and implement a plan to completion
- Ability to excel in a changing environment of diverse scope and constituents
- The ability to manage in a consensus decision making environment
- Pastoral training and a business degree / experience are desirable but not required

Experience
- Church or business leadership
- Budgeting and financial analysis
- Pastoral and Non-Pastoral Staff management
- Track record of getting projects and tasks completed on time and on budget


Specific Responsibilities:
Finance
- Involved in the leadership of the Finance Committee
- Act as the liaison between the Staff and the Finance Committee
- Manage the the annual budget development process
- Review monthly Budget versus Actual analyses
- Hold the staff accountable for their spending against their budgets
- Monitor the receipt and disbursement of all funds to insure that all of the established procedures are being followed and proper audit trail is maintained


Administration
- Provide Primary decision making for the daily operation of the Church
- Coordinate Church Calendar management
- Oversee the development and maintenance of the Church Policies and Procedures handbook
- Create staff meeting agendas, run the staff meetings and distribute meeting minutes
- Directly supervise the pastoral and non-pastoral staff

Human Resources
- Develop and maintain Job Descriptions for existing and future positions
- Develop and maintain a Human Resources policy manual
- Lead the effort to identify, interview and hire new employees
- Facilitate communications and conflict resolution between staff members
- Administer the setting and tracking of specific, measurable goals for each staff member to insure achieving the vision
- Gather the necessary inputs and perform the annual performance reviews of staff members (except the Senior Pastor)
- Recommend salary adjustments of the staff based on changes to job descriptions and performance evaluations.