Congregation Operations Director

The Austin Stone Counseling Center•Austin, TX

20d

About The Position

As part of a congregation team at The Austin Stone Community Church, the Operations Director (COD) is responsible for ensuring each of the congregation ministries performs efficiently and effectively in order to make disciples, multiply communities, and ultimately plant churches. The COD will ensure that the contextualized ministry of the congregation is consistent with the leadership, culture, philosophies and strategies of The Austin Stone, and that this ministry effectively utilizes the resources entrusted to the congregation team. The COD will report to the Congregation Pastor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, Master’s degree, preferred
7 years of operational or team leadership experience or equivalent
Proven capacity to disciple and develop leaders in a variety of relational contexts

Responsibilities

In response to the congregational vision, lead strategically & tactically, translating into clear programs, processes and ministry plans.
Advance the continuity of the Assimilation, Spiritual Formation, Mobilization, and Family Ministries strategies at the congregation.
Ensure strategic projects and ministry resources (human and material) are effectively and consistently deployed, assisting CXP to equip, empower, and assess ministry teams.
Maintain quality relationships between the congregation and any partnering organizations.
Formulate and implement effective congregation communication strategy, fostering connection and engagement through appropriate communication channels.
Coordinate and execute thoughtful, well-communicated ministry plans.
Identify, train and deploy emerging leaders into existing and new ministries.
Provide pastoral care to deacons and non-staff leaders.
Provide Supervision, coaching, and ongoing development to staff.
Assist with budgetary management.
Assess ministry effectiveness and support decision-making through data acquisition and analysis.
Lend expertise to other Operations Directors as needed.
Attend, serve, and lead at all required events and activities for The Austin Stone, including all Sunday services, staff meetings, prayer meetings, special events, retreats and staff development days.