Job Overview

Church in the Square (Chicago, IL) Minister for Operations

The Big Picture

Church in the Square (churchinthesquare.com) is seeking a full-time Minister for Operations.

Job Description

SUMMARY

• Oversee the structure and execution of Church in the Square's communications, operations, and workflow.

PRIMARY COMMITMENTS

• Increase in the knowledge and love for God through his Word (Psalm 119:105).
• Be eager to maintain the unity of our church through the bond of peace, humility, gentleness, and love (Ephesians 4:1-3).
• Prayerfully serve the congregation by training them to serve as Christ has served us (Matthew 20:28).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee Sunday morning volunteer communication, scheduling, supply needs, and training (Planning Center).
• Develop and organize the church's processes and policies, ensuring elders, staff, and volunteers are appropriately informed and trained (Google Drive).
• Oversee the ministry events and teaching calendar, as well as event logistics.
• Coordinate with the communication team (internally and externally), finance team, group leaders, and other ministry teams to encourage and maintain cohesion and communication through all aspects of ministry (Planning Center and Monday.com).
• Maintain the congregational database, creating processes within each aspect of the database to unite and clarify volunteer processes, membership, Sunday gatherings, groups, and how these different areas interact (Planning Center)
• Organize and maintain the church's financial bookkeeping.
• Work with the elder team to onboard new employees and with the ministry leaders to onboard new volunteers and church offices.
• Keep notes of staff, deacon, and elder meetings organized in a shared database (Google Drive).

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Elder for Teaching and Vision on setting the culture, execution, and processes for Sunday gatherings.
• Work with the staff and ministry teams to organize communication, events, and initiatives across all church ministries.
• Work with key lay leaders and teams (i.e., the teaching and liturgy teams) to extend the gospel message and mission through inward and outward-facing channels.

FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Like every city, Chicago has a culture all its own. We desire this person to live in the city, close to where our people make their homes. Familiarity with the city's unique sensibilities will be critical to serving well in this context.
• On Sundays, we gather in a Logan Square community center and share a co-working space in Avondale with other local organizations throughout the week. Church meetings will regularly be held in person at these locations.
• The person who fills this position will be expected to complete our church membership class and become a member of our church upon acceptance of this position.

Compensation and Benefits

This full-time position offers unlimited paid time off and healthcare if needed. An annual compensation package, ranging between $60,000 and $70,000, will be determined based on an applicant's needs and experience.