Chief Administrative Officer

MinistryHub • Wheaton, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

MinistryHub is honored to partner with Decision Point in their search for a Chief Administrative Officer. Please direct all applications through MinistryHub and any inquiries to [email protected]. Are you a systems-minded leader who enjoys bringing clarity, structure, and follow-through to complex work? Do you thrive in roles that require both people leadership and administrative excellence? Are you energized by the opportunity to strengthen the behind-the-scenes operations of a growing ministry so its mission can move forward with greater focus and effectiveness? The Opportunity Decision Point is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to oversee key administrative functions that support the health and effectiveness of the ministry, including human resources, staff mobilization and onboarding, administrative systems, technology platforms, finance coordination, and organizational execution. Reporting directly to the President, this broad administrative leadership role is ideal for a proven leader who can manage multiple operational areas, strengthen systems, support staff and supervisors well, and help key organizational priorities move forward with clarity and follow-through. The right person will be highly organized, relationally strong, technologically proficient, and able to bring order to complex behind-the-scenes needs as Decision Point continues to grow.

Requirements

• A mature Christian faith and a life that reflects integrity, humility, teachability, and alignment with Decision Point’s mission and values.
• A genuine heart for student evangelism and a desire to strengthen the ministry systems that help the gospel reach the next generation.
• Experience leading complex administrative roles or overseeing multiple behind-the-scenes functions of an organization, ministry, or nonprofit.
• Proven leadership experience with people, processes, systems, and projects.
• Human resources experience or strong familiarity with core HR functions, especially staff onboarding, benefits, compensation, compliance, and supervisor support.
• Proficiency in finance/accounting concepts and ability to oversee outsourced financial workflows.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High proficiency with technology systems and platforms; experience with Virtuous or similar nonprofit CRM/database systems is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work well with ministry leaders, supervisors, staff, vendors, and administrative team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discernment, take initiative, and lead with clarity and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Virtuous or similar nonprofit CRM/database systems

Responsibilities

• Oversee key administrative systems, processes, and workflows across the ministry.
• Strengthen structures that support staff mobilization, onboarding, communication, and organizational clarity.
• Help evaluate, improve, and document administrative processes so the organization can operate with greater consistency and effectiveness.
• Bring strong technology proficiency to the role, including the ability to learn and improve systems, platforms, and tools that support ministry operations.
• Provide leadership for core HR functions, including compensation processes, benefits, insurance, employment compliance, onboarding, performance review rhythms, and staff-related administrative needs.
• Supervise and support the part-time HR Admin Specialist.
• Help supervisors lead their teams well by providing clear systems, guidance, and administrative support rather than centralizing every staff issue.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding processes as a senior administrative leader.
• Oversee the relationship and workflow with Decision Point’s outsourced finance partner.
• Provide administrative oversight for finance-related processes without serving as the day-to-day accountant.
• Supervise the Corporate Secretary and the part-time Donor Services Coordinator.
• Ensure finance, donor services, and administrative functions are coordinated with accuracy, clarity, and follow-through.
• Support the President in advancing key organizational priorities and projects.
• Help ensure important initiatives are tracked, coordinated, and completed.
• Provide project management support for high-level administrative and ministry priorities.
• Serve as a steady, trusted leader who can help multiple areas of the organization stay aligned and moving forward.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed