PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
To assist the senior pastor in providing leadership, vision and direction that creates a life-giving atmosphere for church members and employees while managing day-to-day administrative and HR duties.
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- Ability to communicate the Gospel through various means to people of all ages
- Ability to articulate and implement the vision of Calvary Tuscaloosa
- Ministry experience that allows for staff mentorship
- Knowledge of effective communication strategies
- Managerial and human resources experience
- Leadership experience in managing people
- Computer competency in Planning Center
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership and Planning
- Coordinating and leading staff meetings in partnership with the senior pastor
- Engaging other activities designed to clarify and execute Calvary’s goals and objectives
- Facilitating regular meetings with the staff leadership team
- Serving as a staff liaison to lay leadership committees
- Providing leadership in vision casting and goal setting
- Monitoring the pulse of the congregation through research and evaluation
- Organizing and coaching leaders and volunteers to guide the growth, health, and multiplication of groups and the church
- Building systems and empowering people to lead in areas of discipleship, membership classes, and local/global missions
- Ensuring family ministry plan aligns with overall church disciple-making process
- Ensuring staffing, facilities, and programs are appropriately and effectively aligned to best meet strategic goals
- Fulfilling other pastoral and administrative duties as requested by the senior pastor
Staff Supervision and Development
- Supervising the staff as it relates to day-to-day ministry and operational activities
- Overseeing staff training and development
- Implementing the hiring and dismissal process following direction and guidance from the senior pastor and personnel committee in accordance with the bylaws
- Providing coaching to the staff in the design and implementation of all church ministries including periodically evaluating appropriate changes to organizational structure
- Implementing strategies for salary reviews as part of the annual budgeting process
- Serving as human resources manager and/or supervising staff or lay leaders performing these functions
- Overseeing insurance and other benefits, conducting performance evaluations, and providing on-going informal performance feedback
Administration
- Providing oversight and direction in the large variety of financial functions of the church including stewardship campaigns, cash flow, contributions, insurance, banking and financing, payroll, leases, budget development and administration
- Providing oversight and direction in the analysis and revision of church bylaws and/or governance when needed
- Overseeing campus development to ensure future facility acquisitions and expansions are consistent with the visions and values of Calvary’s ministry strategy
- Ensuring that Calvary’s technology infrastructure creates efficiencies and allows for continued ministry growth and innovations
Reproducing the Church
- Developing a growth strategy that leverages existing resources to prepare for future expansion
- Supporting the senior pastor in development resources that help staff and lay leaders increase the impact of their ministry
Connections and Discipleship
- Building systems and empowering people to lead in areas of discipleship, membership classes, and local/global missions
- Ensuring family ministry plan aligns with overall church disciple-making process
ATTRIBUTES
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills
- Positive attitude and approach to problem solving
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a pursuit of excellence through attention to detail
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to de-escalate potential conflict
- Fiscal competency
- Ability to recruit, place, and develop people
- Willingness to plan in collaborative environments
- Long-term planner with a willingness to cast vision and think outside of the box
- Ability to cultivate a healthy church culture and staff dynamic
