Current Job Opening:
BUSINESS & OPERATIONS MANAGER
JOB POSTING: Business & Operations Manager — First Baptist Church in Beverly, Massachusetts (FBC)
FBC, a progressive and welcoming Christian community, is seeking a full-time business & operations manager.
FBC’s Business & Operations Manager oversees all non-pastoral, non-religious, finance and facilities related operations of the church and its satellite ministries (where appropriate). The role includes responsibility for oversight of operations of the physical church building and related properties, vendor management, and financial oversight.
Full-time exempt; expected 32-40 hours per week; flexible work hours with hybrid options.
Responsibilities include:
- Financial Oversight
- Prepare, monitor, and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reports
- Supervise vendors and/or manage accounts payable/receivable, payroll, optimize procedures
- Coordinate audits, liaise with external auditors, and ensure compliance with laws and standards in coordination with FBC Treasurer and Finance Committee
- Facilities Management
- Oversee maintenance and repairs of Church property (including White Whale) and equipment
- Operations & Maintenance: Oversee church sexton, minor repairs (electrical, plumbing, HVAC), and groundskeeping
- Vendor & Contractor Management: Source, negotiate with, and manage third-party service providers (cleaning, HVAC, electric, plumbing, IT, security, landscaping)
- Staff Supervision: Lead and direct maintenance and custodial personnel
- At the direction of the Ministers and/or church leadership, arranges for, and/or oversees all repairs, replacements, and improvements to church building and related properties
- Risk Management: Ensure compliance with any safety or health regulations as appropriate
- IT Operations: Work with vendors to ensure functionality of hardware, software, and IT infrastructure
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, management, or related field preferred
- Proven track record in finance, operations, or project/program management
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, QuickBooks, data analysis tools such as Access
- Familiarity or ideally, practical experience, with facilities management including ability to perform physical tasks when needed including bending and lifting up to 50lbs
- Roll-up-your-sleeves / get-it-done attitude
- Comfortable working in a progressive faith-based community that prioritizes, and values diversity and social justice causes including equality, accessible housing, and human services, etc.
- Highly collaborative, flexible individual who is comfortable working with Ministers and congregation members, paid staff and volunteers, to ensure alignment and smooth execution on wide variety of tasks
FBC is a welcoming and affirming congregation with a heart for mission and social justice. Please see www.fbcbeverly.org for more information about the church.
If interested, please email careers@fbcbeverly.org
Pay is commensurate with experience.
First Baptist Church in Beverly (FBC) is committed to a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and vibrant ecosystem that cultivates opportunity and attracts talented people. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to people without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and/or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and/or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. FBC understands that diversity and inclusion among our staff is critical to our success.