Executive Pastor

Woodridge Baptist Churc

Job description:
Multi-role full-time ministerial staff position. Provide leadership in the management of the church finance, personnel, and facilities management.

Responsibilities:

Budget and Finance:

A. Develop, conduct, and evaluate a comprehensive plan of business operation for the church with the Finance Team. Maintain legal regulations and periodically review and update written internal financial control procedures.

B. Coordinate the preparation of the annual church budget with the Finance Team. Provide information to the Finance Team to monitor actual results vs. budget.

C. Direct and oversee the accounting system for the church with periodic review through the Finance Team. Lead the preparation of the annual audit of church finances. Maintain and reconcile bank and any investment accounts. Process any non-cash donations (i.e. stock or other properties). Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local taxing requirements. Investigate reporting discrepancies.

D. Process, oversee, and maintain systems, processes, and procedures to maintain online giving contributions. Periodic review with the Finance Team.

E. Work alongside Trustees to maintain the inventory of church property and equipment. Includes periodic evaluation of the insurance needs of the church on equipment and property.

Personnel:

A. Implement and maintain the human resource policies, programs, and systems of the church. Periodic review with the Personnel Team.

B. Annual review of the church wage and salary structures and benefit packages and recommend updates and / or revisions to the Personnel Team. Coordinate and review health and dental insurance programs.

C. Maintain all employee records of PTO used including vacation days, sick days, and all other paid time off.

D. Work with and through the Senior Pastor’s Administrative Assistant regarding public recognition services for staff.

E. Give general direction to the operation of the church office. Perform Payroll processing and accounts payable fill in as needed.

F. Maintain current and secure personnel data files. Performs all criminal background checks.

Facilities Management:

A. Directs the management of the church facilities, buildings, vehicles, and equipment. Procure and perform routine maintenance on office and computer equipment. Maintain email accounts, telephone / voicemail systems.

B. Work through the Ministerial Staff and Team leaders for classroom assignments, meetings, and special activities.

C. Work with the Major Maintenance Team regarding building issues.

Leadership and administration:

Assists in providing leadership, and oversees and executes the administration of the church through appropriate ministry leadership teams, and ensures the completion of business, facility, and logistical support functions through those teams.
Assist in worship services.
Assist in providing leadership for the church’s pastoral care ministries including counseling, and hospital and home visits to the sick and bereaved as needed.
Perform ongoing process improvement in all aspects of assigned job responsibilities.
Pastors are expected to tithe.
Pastors and families should be involved in the church Life Group program.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

Requirements:

· 5 – 10 years experience with office management and accounting.

· Bachelor’s Degree or higher (advanced degree and seminary degree preferred but not required)

· Experience in church planning, strategy and financial oversight

· Proven leadership managing teams of paid and unpaid staff

· Experience in office automation software

Reporting Relationship:

Accountable to the church body, the Deacon body, and the Personnel Team, directly reporting to the Senior Pastor.

Woodridge Baptist Church

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