Executive Director/Pastor

Job Responsibilities:

1. Primary overseer of budget and expenditures; works with the Treasurer in full financial oversight of RAC and RNSK.
2. Oversee as central purchasing agent for office supplies and equipment. For large purchases, perform price comparisons, secure bids, prepare proposals and provide recommendations.
3. Work with bookkeeper to maintain accurate financial records.
4. Prepare monthly financial reports for leadership including operating income statement, fund status summary, and reports narrative.
5. Initiate annual budget preparation. Track budget with staff and ministry leaders throughout the year.
6. Ensure insurance plans are updated, in effect, and in compliance.
7. Maintain banking relations and ensure banking operations are working smoothly.
8. Oversee giving communications along with annual donor statements.
9. Facilitate internal and external audits.

Human Resources:

1. Serve in an HR Administrative capacity for recruiting, hiring, training, and terminations.
2. Maintain personnel files and current job descriptions for all staff members. Conduct employee reviews twice a year.
3. Maintain and implement personnel policies and procedures.
4. Manage and implement all benefits packages such as health insurance and retirement plans.
5. Manage office schedules and approve time off such as vacation, sick days; hold staff accountable for their time through creating reporting systems.
6. Ensure compliance with tax law, ACA COBRA, etc.

Facilities:

1. Responsible for the daily maintenance of all church property in good condition; authorize necessary repairs; implement software management system.
2. Direct facility maintenance personnel regarding maintenance and security of building and grounds.
3. Work with the Lead Pastor, Exec Board, Treasurer and other appropriate personnel for any extraordinary maintenance required and make recommendations for action to be taken.
4. Responsible to supervise hired contractors to assure the job is being done in a safe, timely, wise, and fiscally prudent manner.
5. Oversee the use of church facilities to ministries and hold ownership of the church’s master calendar.
6. Keep abreast of all laws and regulations affecting church property.
7. Monitor energy consumption patterns and forecast budgeting needs. Seek cost reduction opportunities for energy consumption and maintenance needs.
8. Oversee safety and security concerns and develop risk management strategies.
9. Compile and maintain church policy and procedures documents. Advise staff on policy implementation.
10. Provide legal, compliance, and zoning support for all activities and church property.

Communication and IT:

1. Oversee production of weekly bulletins, emails, flyers, brochures, inserts, etc.
2. Oversee the information services and technical needs of the church and staff.

Culture:

1. Aligns departments with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
2. Communicates the organization’s culture goals through internal communications, staff meetings, and one-on-ones.
3. Cultivates an emotional connection among executive leaders, employees, and the church as a whole.
4. Assist the Lead Pastor in the development and evaluation of ministry and staff performance.
5. Connects capital, labor, and material factors in order to enhance the social and spiritual welfare of Westchester County.

Serves on:

1. Executive Board
2. Ridgeway Nursery School Board

Position Qualifications:

1. A strong faith background and enthusiastic alignment with the church’s mission “Renew Culture for Christ”.
2. Strong preference towards having a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in either pastoral ministry/biblical studies, or business administration/management.
3. Five or more years of leadership and management experience.
4. An organized, diligent, collaborative, flexible and service-driven work ethic.
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
6. Accounting knowledge and proficiency in Excel and other needed software programs.

Application Deadline:

12/31/2024

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$90k+

General Information:

Church/Organization Name:

Ridgeway Alliance Church

Contact Name & Contact Info:

(914) 949-3714

City, State:

White Plains, NY

Description of Organization:

Ridgeway Church is part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination.