New Life Church

Director/Pastor of Operations and Implementation

Asheville, North Carolina

Why I Love This Opportunity

Chris Lawson

Associate

I love the staff and culture of New Life Church in Asheville! They are committed to having a healthy team that works with one accord and to reaching the lost of Western North Carolina. The successful candidate will be partnering with  people who love Jesus, Jesus’ Church, and those who are still asking questions about Jesus’ work in the world!

About This Organization

New Life has a high view of Scripture, holds to historical Christian orthodoxy, while focusing on a modern ministry philosophy of engaging our neighborhoods, city, and world. Sundays are engaging, relaxed, and casual. Worship style is contemporary with gospel saturated lyrics, and sermons are expositional in nature, connecting the Word to real life in practical ways. Kids and Student ministries are vibrant and thriving as we help kids find and follow Jesus while having a lot of fun.

Position Description

The Director/Pastor of Operations and Implementation is responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational functions of New Life Church, ensuring efficient management and alignment with the church’s mission, vision, and goals.
This position requires strong leadership, administrative expertise, and pastoral giftedness.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with the Lead Pastor to clarify and advance church vision, goals, and strategy, including creating goal-oriented metrics to help the church achieve its long-range goals. In essence, “reverse-engineering” church goals into manageable and measurable steps church-wide and in specific ministries.
  • Operational Oversight: Manage key areas including finance, facilities, human resources, IT, and office management, as well as contract/vendor relationships and event logistics. Handle business, tax, legal, and real estate matters related to church infrastructure. Oversee the logistics for baptisms and communion. Oversee security/safety team ensuring proper security training, policies, and protocols. Give oversight to all general policies and procedures for the church, as well as assist with ministry specific policies and procedures as needed. Oversee and ensure a smooth onboarding process of new staff members.
  • Team Development: Give oversight to Administrative Assistant and Finance Director. Create and manage volunteer teams, including the relaunch of a deacon ministry to help with facility management and other operational tasks.
  • Financial Management: Prepare and monitor the church budget in collaboration with the Lead Pastor and Elders.
  • Facilities Management: Oversee maintenance, security, and scheduling of church facilities as well as staying ahead on church facility trends and advancements. Ensure church campus is always looking and functioning at peak level in order to achieve excellence in the aesthetics and functionality of our campus.

 

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

  • Spiritual Health: Demonstrate ongoing godly characteristics that mirror those in 1 Timothy 3 and strive to maintain a vibrant walk with Jesus above all.
  • Leadership Skills: Strong leadership capabilities with a focus on strategic planning and execution, team building, and motivation.
  • Organizational Skills: Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective reporting and conflict resolution.
  • Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of relevant computer programs and software and the ability to acquire and learn new programs and technical skills.
  • Education & Experience: A minimum of a college degree, with post- graduate education preferred, along with a minimum of 5 years of
    experience in operations or a related field.

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