Church Administrator at North Naples United Methodist Church in Naples, Florida

Job Description:

​North Naples Church is accepting applications for the position of Church Administrator.  This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Pastor. 
The Church Administrator supports the Senior Pastor by overseeing the day-to-day operations of North Naples Church in accordance with the Discipline of the United Methodist Church and provides guidance to church administration functional areas in a Christian environment.   This position has supervisory responsibility for the Office Manager and the following functional areas: Facilities, Safety and Security, Information Technology, Communications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist the Senior Pastor to relieve him/her of administrative and campus management duties and responsibilities in support of the Church’s mission


• Serve as initial point of contact for Senior Pastor with both staff and guests; provide assistance and information


• Oversee work of Director of Facilities (together with Trustees) to ensure efficient and well-maintained facilities and campus.


• Oversee the work of the campus and communications, ensuring alignment of mission and values, and managing shared services of operational support. 


• Work in collaboration with the Director of Human Resources to maintain systems and processes for the development and performance of the staff, to maximize effectiveness and create a healthy culture of team and collaboration.


• Schedule and serve as facilitator for several recurring internal meetings; prepare materials for Board meetings and communicate with Board members as necessary


• Lead staff in the coordination and implementation of events and initiatives by providing guidance through written procedures, coaching, and support.


• Foster and maintain good working relationships with North Naples Church and The Village School departments; model, lead and encourage positive and professional behavior


• Work in collaboration with the Director of Accounting to assist supervised functional areas with annual budget process 


• Responsible for oversight and approval of expenses of supervised departments including credit card reconciliation approvals, check requests, and special event expenses


• Prepare and submit reports required at the District and Conference level of the United Methodist Church in a timely manner while ensuring data integrity; serve as point of contact between North Naples Church and United Methodist Church


• Create and execute contracts on behalf of North Naples Church, create invoices, and see the agreement through to completion


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  Other duties in direct support of Senior Pastor, as needed      

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent work experience


• Church Administrator Certification preferred


• At least 3 years’ experience in a leadership role overseeing departmental functions and employees in a large Church setting preferred


• Working knowledge of United Methodist Church structure and reporting requirements is a plus


• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources


• Solid decision making skills and advanced communication, management, and organizational skills are required


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members


• Ability to effectively communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to external sources


• Fiscally responsible and ability to adhere to high ethical standards 


• Strong computer skills (MS Office products, Church Management software, Facilities Management software)


• Thorough understanding of the vision of North Naples Church 


• Ability to communicate a love of Jesus Christ both to the staff and to the congregation