ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
Grace Commons Churchcseeks to orient our lives and our church to be for Boulder, with love. As such, the church strives to honor the call of Jesus Christ to follow him personally and in community through worship, programmatic ministry, and missions. This position is a vital contributor to this mission through its careful and faithful stewardship of the resources provided to the church to do God’s work by developing and implementing necessary policies, processes, systems,education, and infrastructure to support and sustain the church’s mission.
Guiding Verse: Luke 12:48 A faithful and wise manager cares for those in their charge fairly and faithfully, giving them their portion at the right time.
UNIQUE MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The following areas fall under the purview of this position:
§ Budgeting Creation and Management
§ Finance and Accounting Systems Management
§ Donor Restricted Account Management
§ Payroll and Human Resources Management
§ Church Maintenance Policies & Procedures with Trustee input
§ Negotiate & Authorize Contracts & Service Agreements, with Trustee input
§ Information Technology Management
§ Insurance, Liability, and Legal Affairs Management
§ Risk Management and Training
§ Banking and Investment Account Management
§ Business Licensing and Non-Profit Compliance
§ Procurement and Accounts Payable Management
§ Assets & Facilities Management, with Trustee input
§ Physical Safety and Security for the church
§ Kitchen and Facilities Use and Operations
§ Outside Group Facilities Usage Policy Management
§ Position works with and supports the following committees:
§ General Manager responsibilities for LLC Boards
§ Member of the Pastors and Department Heads group
CHURCH-WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The following areas define direct Church related functions:
§ Serves as Treasurer of the Corporation and as the legal contact for all regulatory duties related to the church
§ Screen requests by outside groups to use church facilities
§ Negotiate and approve each Memorandum of Understanding for longer-term use of church facilities by outside groups
§ Provide church-wide communication on matters of interest and concern (HR, finances, parking, safety)
§ Authors giving letters and other donor correspondence
§ Coordinate safety and security programs for worship services and the church facilities
§ Secure Affidavit of Trespass as appropriate, communicate with staff and appropriate parties
OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY LEAD THIS MINISTRY AREA
§ Ability to keep abreast of changing HR and business rules, regulations, compliance requirements
§ Vendor management for HR, Payroll, Financial systems, IT support, Insurance and 3rd party accounting and audit
§ Coordinate with appropriate committees associated with physical security and safety, compliance with the Church’s Employee Handbook and the Policy and Procedures on Ethical Misconduct
§ Ability to create connections, consensus, and collaboration among staff and lay leadership
§ Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with local community entities and be the Church’s main point of contact to them
§ Ability to work with outside counsel, professional firms, and other entities
§ Capability to create bridges between information and people
EDUCATION
An undergraduate degree in a business discipline is required. A CPA, advanced business degree, or equivalent experience, is preferred
KEY SKILLS
§ Ability to keep HR and Donor information confidential
§ Eagerness to keep abreast of changing rules, regulations, compliance requirements
§ Vendor management for HR, Payroll, Financial systems, IT support, Insurance and 3rd party accounting and audit
§ Willingness and ability to create connections, consensus, and collaboration among staff and lay leadership
§ Competence in creating bridges between information and people
§ Working knowledge of associate businesses industry regulations and their legal aspects
EXPERIENCE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
§ Minimum of five years of experience in the areas within the purview of this position
§ Experience managing LLCs and their boards
§ Experience with Management and Vendor contracts
§ Leadership and supervisory experience in multi-staff organization
§ Strong organization, communication (oral and written) and computer skills
§ Personal characteristics of integrity, vision, discernment, compassion, diplomacy and humor
§ A belief and practice that administration is a ministry designed to support the mission of the church
§ Recommends organizational structure changes to accomplish mission
§ This is an on-site position, with most hours being worked at the church
§ Agrees with the essential tenants of the Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians and those of Grace Commons Church Above all, a deepening, maturing faith in Jesus Christ with a servant’s heart