Director of Operations
The Church of the Good Samaritan is a vibrant, innovative, and Christ-centered parish on the move and growing. Our average Sunday attendance is now over 400 with three services at 7:30, 9 and 11:15 am. Our life and ministry extend beyond our Sunday Services. Our mission is to be a community of worship, hospitality, healing, and hope, sharing the love of Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.
One way we embody this mission is by serving as a hub of daily connection through Christian formation programs for all ages, Sunday lunch, community events, and more. On our campus we have our own Day School, Dance Academy, Churchyard, Food Closet ministry, retail Thrift Shop, and two Rectories.
We are seeking a Director of Operations to support this dynamic range of ministries and provide critical oversight for the business and operational aspects of parish life.
The Director will work as part of a senior leadership team, reporting to the Rector and working closely with the Rector, the Vicar (who provides programmatic oversight) and the Financial Administrator (who administrates the financial affairs of the Church). The Director will provide staff presence on the Finance, Buildings and Grounds, and Stewardship Committees, and attend Vestry and Executive Committee meetings.
The primary responsibilities will be financial and budgetary oversight, compliance and execution; capital resource management, strategic planning, coordination of building use, and information technology.
This position is full-time. The salary range is $100,000 - $120,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off plus retirement and life insurance benefits.
Executive experience in administration and business or nonprofit administration is a key qualification. Strong candidates will be entrepreneurial, problem solvers, experienced managers of processes and people, effective communicators, and fluent in financial and fund accounting processes. They will be excited about collaborating with a talented team, sharing meaningful work in a complex system.
Duties include the following, in conjunction with other duties as assigned:
i. Provide fiscal oversight
- Support the Financial Administrator who prepares the annual church and Day School operating budgets, with input from the Finance Committee, the Rector, and other professional staff.
- In conjunction with the Financial Administrator, evaluate and recommend fiscal policies, and oversee implementation, including the development and maintenance of purchasing policies and controls.
- Work with each department to ensure budgetary controls.
ii. Support the church’s annual and planned giving efforts
- Aid in the development and implementation of the annual giving campaign in conjunction with the Financial Administrator and Stewardship Committee.
- Oversee the Planned Giving program of the church.
iii. Facilities oversight
- Manage all church property, working collaboratively with the Maintenance Director and appropriate committees.
- Oversee churchyard including records and plot sales.
- Develop and institute proper maintenance procedures and schedules for buildings, property, and equipment.
- Negotiate, approve and manage all service contracts and agreements for the physical property and office.
- Administer all capital improvements and expenditures, including contract administration, and oversight of the bid process, approvals, and compliance.
- Serve as project manager for all capital projects.
- Ensure adequate custodial support to properly maintain facilities.
- Oversee outside facilities rentals and contracts.
- Ensure adequate security measures and emergency plans.
iv. Church administration
- Ensure that the church maintains adequate insurance coverage.
- Ensure that the church has updated and secure technology, including computer, network, software, and telephony systems, with attention to cybersecurity strategy and information management. Responsible for overseeing the management and implementation of church management software.
- Ensure coordination of all parish events and serve as the stakeholder liaison.
Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by November 15, 2025 to rector@good-samaritan.org.