Job Overview

Executive Director – Job Description

Church Name: Grace New Hope Mission: People helping people experience life through Jesus every day. Position: Executive Director (ED) Reports To: Lead Pastor Supervises: Administrative, Operations, Finance, and Ministry Support Staff Status: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the chief operational and administrative leader of Grace New Hope. This role exists to free the Lead Pastor to focus on spiritual leadership, teaching, and vision, while ensuring the church operates with excellence, integrity, and alignment with its mission.

The ED provides leadership across operations, finance, human resources, and strategic planning—developing healthy systems and strong teams that support sustainable ministry growth and help people experience life through Jesus every day. The Executive Director is the day-to-day leader of church staff and operations, setting culture, providing clarity, and ensuring effective execution.

This leader understands that long-term success is rooted in team health and operational excellence. Most interactions are supportive and empowering, while also holding staff accountable to mission-focused goals, clear expectations, and consistent alignment with the overall vision of Grace New Hope.

Why Grace New Hope

Grace New Hope is a growing, Christ-centered church committed to helping people experience life through Jesus every day. We believe the gospel transforms individuals, families, and communities—and we organize everything we do around that conviction.

At Grace New Hope, leadership is shared, prayer is central, and excellence matters because people matter. We value authentic relationships, healthy teams, and a culture where staff and volunteers are supported, developed, and encouraged to use their gifts fully.

This is a church with vision and momentum—rooted in Scripture, shaped by grace, and looking toward the future. We are actively investing in disciple-making, leadership development, and strategic growth, while remaining deeply connected to our local and global community.

For the right Executive Director, Grace New Hope offers more than a role—it offers a calling. You'll serve alongside a Lead Pastor and elder team who value trust, collaboration, and clarity, and you'll help build the systems and structure that allow ministry to flourish for years to come.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Alignment

• Partner closely with the Lead Pastor to translate vision into actionable strategies and measurable goals.
• Ensure all operational systems align with the church's mission, values, and ministry priorities.
• Provide regular updates and insights to the Lead Pastor and Elder Board regarding progress, challenges, and opportunities.

2. Staff Leadership & Human Resources

• Lead, supervise, and develop administrative and operational staff, fostering a culture of unity, collaboration, accountability, and growth.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, and staff development.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and best HR practices.
• Develop and maintain clear policies and procedures that support healthy staff relationships and organizational clarity.

3. Finance & Stewardship

• Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure transparent, accurate, and timely financial reporting for the Lead Pastor, Elder Board, and congregation.
• Partner with finance teams and ministry leaders to maximize stewardship and ministry impact.

4. Operations Management

• Direct daily operations including facilities, IT systems, and administrative infrastructure.
• Implement and refine efficient processes that enhance ministry effectiveness and sustainability.
• Oversee risk management, insurance, legal compliance, and operational safeguards with diligence and integrity.

5. Strategic Growth Support

• Collaborate with the Lead Pastor to plan and execute initiatives that support growth, such as new ministries, additional services, or future campuses.
• Anticipate organizational needs and recommend scalable solutions that support long-term health and expansion.

Qualifications

Spiritual

• A growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ and clear alignment with Grace New Hope's mission and values.
• Demonstrates integrity, humility, wisdom, and servant leadership.

Professional

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Organizational Leadership, or a related field (Master's degree preferred), or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in operations, finance, HR, or administration; church or nonprofit experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and guide organizations through growth and change.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong execution and attention to detail.
• Relational, collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-service, multicultural church environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: Commensurate with experience and local market.
• Health insurance, retirement plan, and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and support for work-life balance.

Reporting Structure

• Reports directly to the Lead Pastor.
• Provides financial and operational updates to the Elder Board.
• Supervises administrative, finance, and ministry support staff, ensuring excellence and alignment across all operational areas.

Who You Are

• You are a mission-driven leader who believes the church deserves operational excellence as an act of worship.
• You are a servant leader who finds joy in supporting pastors, staff, and volunteers so ministry can flourish.
• You are both strategic and practical—able to see the big picture while managing details with care and consistency.
• You are a trusted partner to the Lead Pastor, comfortable offering wisdom, challenge, and support with humility and respect.
• You lead with clarity and compassion, creating systems that serve people rather than burden them.
• You value stewardship and transparency, understanding that finances, facilities, and systems exist to advance the mission—not compete with it.
• You are a relational leader who builds unity across diverse teams, cultures, and ministries.
• You thrive in a growing, multi-service church environment and are energized by change, problem-solving, and forward movement.
• You are spiritually grounded, emotionally healthy, and committed to personal growth and accountability.

Who You're Not

• You are not seeking a platform role or pastoral spotlight; you find fulfillment behind the scenes.
• You are not uncomfortable working under spiritual leadership or partnering closely with a Lead Pastor.
• You are not rigid, territorial, or threatened by collaboration or shared decision-making.
• You are not primarily motivated by corporate success detached from ministry impact.
• You are not resistant to change, innovation, or the pace of a growing church.
• You are not someone who avoids difficult conversations or accountability.
• You are not disconnected from the spiritual life of the church or indifferent to its mission and people.
• You are not looking for a slow, maintenance-only role in a static organization.