Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunity! Immanuel Lutheran Church and School is hiring!
We are hiring a full-time operations director to serve alongside our team here at Immanuel. This position will help support the ministry of both our church and school. This position requires knowledge and skill in areas such as: finance/budgeting, facilities, contracts/vendors. If you or you know somebody who may be interested in this position, please contact Pastor Noah at: nkegley@ilcsbatavia.org. Please look at the job description below!
Position Title: Operations Director, Full-time
Employment Status: Exempt
Primary Function
The Operations Director is responsible for supporting the Senior Pastor in those administrative matters where the Senior Pastor is designated as the responsible party in the Constitution, the By-Laws and Mission and Ministry Policy. Areas where the Senior Pastor may wish to assign responsibility include, but are not limited to, budgeting, finance, facilities and equipment, information technology, contract management, congregational/staff record management and human resources.
Position Relationship
Reports to: Senior Pastor
Works with: All ILCS staff members, advisory boards, volunteers, venders and contractors
Primary Responsibilities
Act as a Christian role model for all school and church workers, volunteers, students and families, sharing the Gospel of Jesus as Savior and Friend.
Embrace, support and participate in the team ministry and related events of ILCS.
Take a lead role in developing and administering the Congregation’s annual budget along with the Treasurer, Finance Committee, Bookkeeper and Ministry Directors.
Work with and facilitate the projects and activities of the Mission and Ministry Council (MMC).
Work with and facilitate the projects and activities of the Finance Committee.
Work with and facilitate the projects and activities of the Building and Grounds Committee(s).
Work with and facilitate the projects and activities of the Personnel Committee.
Work with and facilitate the projects and activities of the Safety and Security Committee.
Oversee the regular maintenance, operations, inspections of and security of the Congregation’s grounds and facilities.
Review, negotiate and update contracts in conjunction with the appropriate stakeholders.
Attend meetings of the MMC, Committees and other organizations as needed.
Ensure all staff and student records remain current and secure in a locked environment.
Lead and coordinate record management per ILCS record retention policy.
Oversee the day-to-day financial activities of the congregation and school.
The Bookkeeper shall report to the Operations Director.
Evaluate current operational practices for efficiency and effectiveness. Submit recommendations. Implement new practices, as approved by the Senior Pastor.
Position Qualifications
An active member of ILCS, or willing to become an active member is preferable.
Possess and demonstrate good interpersonal skills in relating to adults and children.
Successfully complete the background check process.
Embrace the mission and ministry of ILCS.
Possess a background in Business Administration or other appropriate major and a minimum of 5 years leadership experience in a supervisory position
Working knowledge of basic trade(s) skill sets. i.e. electrical, plumbing, HVAC etc.
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, primarily Excel and Word
Strong communication skills, oral and written.
Adhere to highest standards of confidentiality.
It is the policy of Immanuel to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons. Our employment practices are intended to assure that all individuals are recruited, hired, assigned, advanced, compensated, and retained based on their qualifications, and treated equally in these and all other respects, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. However, Immanuel reserves the right to maintain its heritage and identity as a Christian church and school, and asserts its right to employ and retain only those persons who subscribe to and support Immanuel’s mission, and Statement of Faith.
At Immanuel, certain positions demand extensive understanding of and commitment to the doctrinal view of the LCMS. For such situations it is necessary for us to seek individuals with specific religious training and synodical recognition. To the extent allowed by Illinois law, Immanuel may give preference in hiring of persons who are members in good standing of a LCMS congregation.
ILCS Mission Statement: The Mission of Immanuel Lutheran Church is to Ignite Lives for Christ through Nurture, Outreach and Worship.
ILCS Vision Statement: Immanuel is a family of faith encouraging each other and our neighbors in ever-deepening faith and community in Christ.
ILCS Statement of Belief: Immanuel is aligned with the doctrine and confessions of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
We Believe...
In one God in Three Persons, the Holy Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19, || Corinthians 13:14
That the Bible is God's message to man and that it is the only source and standard of Christian teaching. Il Timothy 3:14-17
That man is sinful by nature and in need of salvation. Romans 3:23, 6:23
That God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to be our Savior. John 3:16-17, 14:6, Romans 5:8
That God provides salvation and life through faith alone in Jesus Christ. Romans 3:28, Ephesians 2:8-9
That God desires each Christian to respond to His love in Christ by dedicating his daily life to the glory of God. John 15:1-6