Director of Operations - Bridge of Grace Ministries

Bridge of Grace Ministries - Director of Operations

Bridge of Grace intentionally seeks out the heart of God in regards to the Mount Vernon Park neighborhood and beyond. We value employees who give whole heartedly for His purpose.

This organization believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee or the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services/talents/strengths wherever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors and glorify God. Founded in 2012, our organization’s primary function is to walk boldly in the transforming power of Jesus Christ as we aspire to develop our community.

We empower people to build on their god-given strengths and live life with purpose.

For more information on our organization, please visit: Bridge of Grace Compassionate Minitries Center (https://www.bridgeofgracecmc.org/)

General Position Summary:

The Director of Operations is a key member of the Bridge of Grace Ministries leadership team and is accountable for creating a strong group of professionals through recruitment, coaching, mentoring, and development. The Director of Operations is responsible for overseeing and directing daily operations including: human resources, financial processes and compliances, administrative management, system and processes management. He/She engages in high level strategy and decision-making processes to meet the current and anticipated needs of Bridge of Grace.

        Title: Director of Operations                                           Department: Executive Team
        Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt                                         Reports to: CEO
        Salary Range: $65,000—$80,000                                   Effective: January 2025
NOTE: Applications must be completed in-full. A cover letter and resume are strongly preferred.
 

Experience and Qualifications:

• BA Degree in business management, non-profit management, or related field
• At least 10 years of demonstrated leadership, team development, and project management
• Understanding of relevant federal and state employment laws and experience in applying policy effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as analytical, organizational, and presentation skills; ability to influence people at all levels of the organization
• Deep understanding of accounting, reporting, and annual budgeting; ability to manage cost control and financial/budget expectation
• Excel at operating in a fast-paced, community-focused environment with the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively with a high sense of urgency
• Ability to organize and perform work efficiently with strong attention to details, using creative problem-solving skills
• Strong track record of hiring and developing talented staff
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff within a diverse environment
• Working knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• The Director of Operations is experienced in coaching, mentoring, and developing people
• Manages and oversees operational work including staffing, supervision, development, evaluation, goal setting, performance reviews, and team building
• The Director of Operations leads by example based on guidelines, procedures and organizational values, with value-driven leadership, making operational decisions essential to achieve excellent outcomes
• Must consistently challenge each aspect of the operational process to improve team skills, communication, systems, and enhance efficiency while working closely with finance and technology to improve operations and oversee budget
• Works closely with the Leadership Team to ensure Bridge of Grace is in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Manages process changes, enhancements, and modifications to facilitate implementation of new or improved processes
• Responsible for development and management of departments budget
• Supports all departments to meet strategic and operational needs
• Assist in managing and overseeing organization policy and procedure manuals to ensure Bridge of Grace is up to date with current law and practice at all times
• Understands and supports the goals and objectives of Bridge of Grace
• Participates in strategic planning as required
• Builds, collaborates, and develops a work environment that promotes a good culture, creativity, and teamwork among leadership team, management, and all staff

Physical Requirements: Sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods (up to four hours at a time). Employees must recognize that working in the non-profit environment is demanding work, which sometimes requires working long or irregular hours.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. We provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants including veterans and those with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employer has the right to revise the job description at any time with or without notice.

Should you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to access job postings, apply for a position, or at any time throughout the recruiting process, please contact Human Resources at 260-413-4123 (phone) or via email at Sheena.Leugers@AnCorHR.com or jmondragon@bridgeofgracecmc.org.

WE AIM TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY BUILDING THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS IN SOUTHEAST FORT WAYNE.

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000