The Operations branch fulfills the church-wide administrative and logistical functions, such as Finance, HR, Legal and Technology.
*CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS IN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT:* "Chief Operations Officer":http://marshill.com/about/jobs/central-operations-jobs/director-of-operations, "Recruiting Coordinator":http://marshill.com/about/jobs/central-operations-jobs/human-resources, "Technology Manager":http://marshill.com/about/jobs/central-operations-jobs/technology.
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h3. CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
posted 09.30.11
Mars Hill Church’s mission is to plant churches and make disciples. As an organization, Mars Hill continues to grow in size, complexity, and influence. Without strong church-wide oversight, the numerous departments, churches, and ministries of Mars Hill risk drifting away from each other and the mission. Mars Hill is looking for someone who shares this conviction and wants to contribute to the central operations of the church.The Director of Operations bridges the gap between high-level visionary leaders and ground-level operations implementers by creating and managing effective organizational structures, communication systems, necessary policies, and strategic plans.
The ideal candidate has a high degree of commitment to serve the church by properly stewarding the day to day operations and finances of the church. This person must be highly organized, detail oriented, task focused, relationally motivated, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be a strong leader and manager of people and processes.
*ROLE SUMMARY:*
The Director Operations will report to the General Manager and must maintain full “battlefield awareness” of all operations across Mars Hill Church. The primary areas of oversight are Communications, Creative and Development Departments. It is the responsibility of the Director of Operations to effectively oversee the management of the day-to-day operations of these departments in Mars Hill Church.
*QUALIFICATIONS:*
* Fulfill the duties required of Mars Hill Church members as outlined in the membership covenant.
* Fulfill the character qualifications of a deacon as taught in the Scriptures.
* Proven leadership track record and a clear calling for church leadership.
* Professional-level skills and experience in business, project management, and leadership.
* Bachelors or Graduate degree in business or related field.
* Strong communication abilities in writing and in person.
* Unquestionable integrity and trustworthiness with confidential and sensitive information.
* Dependable, flexible, humble and a genial disposition.
* Anticipate and thrive in rapidly changing environment requiring frequent adjustment of job roles and duties.
* Exhibit a “whatever it takes” attitude.
*DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:*
* Oversee management of day to day operations of Creative, Communications and Development Departments and the directors of each department.
* Serve as direct liaison with the Executive Elders, General Manager and other departments concerned, and endeavor to maintain good rapport with them at all times.
* Initial direct reports to include - Directors Creative Department, Communications Department and Development/Property.
* Develop a thorough knowledge of the Executive Elders’s short-term and long-term plans.
* Maintain regular communication regarding the status of the projects with General Manager & other relevant staff.
Develop, equip, and edify those under your management.
*Schedule:* Monday - Friday
*Hours:* 40+ hours per week
*Location:* Central Offices | Seattle, WA (Ballard)
*Vacation:* Two weeks floating vacation plus one week at Christmas
*Benefits:* Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Disability
*To apply, please send your resume to "apply@marshill.com":mailto:apply@marshill.com and include the job title in the subject line.*
*"Apply Now for Chief Operations Officer":mailto:apply@marshill.com?subject=CHIEF_OPERATIONS_OFFICER*
h3. TECHNOLOGY MANAGER posted 09.20.11 *OVERVIEW:* Are you a person who loves Jesus, technology, and are unaffected by less than 150 days of sun per year? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment? The Technology Department at Mars Hill Church is looking for a Technology Manager to oversee daily operations across the Mars Hill network of churches. The Technology Manager will also need to be a strategic leader and have a desire to invest in and lead the Technology Department staff and volunteers. Begun in 1996, Mars Hill Church is now widely regarded as one of the most innovative and fastest growing churches in the world, in large part because of the way we aggressively approach both ministry and technology. While seen as world class in preaching and award winning design, Mars Hill Church seeks to also utilize technology in creative and inventive ways that will serve to facilitate the expansion of Mars Hill to 25,000 worshipers of Jesus in the coming years as well as provide resources for other churches and organizations for the advancement of the gospel. *ROLE SUMMARY:* This position is responsible for providing leadership and management oversight of the technology vision, strategy, budget, operations, staff and volunteers in the Technology Department at Mars Hill Church. The Technology Manager will provide insight on IT functionality enhancing and advancing the strategic plan objectives. This position also works to ensure that technologies are appropriate, cost effective and current to meet the objectives and needs of the church. *YOU ARE:* * Able to fulfill the duties required of Mars Hill Church members as outlined in the membership covenant. * Able to fulfill the character qualifications of a deacon as taught in the Scriptures. * A leader who is able to shepherd and disciple others. * Are organized and can anticipate and thrive in a rapidly changing environment. * Passionate about providing top-notch service. * A person will strong interpersonal, organizational and project management skills. * A person who has sound judgment, takes initiative, and embraces change. * Someone with previous network design and administration experience, including hands-on experience with hardware, software, and advanced network troubleshooting and design. *YOU KNOW:* * Mac OSX and Windows operating system environments. * Enterprise level networks, servers, and desktop technologies. * More than a little about Microsoft Office and Apple iWork. * How to leverage technology, systems and processes in a timeframe and method that is relevant to the church’s operations and strategy. * How to effectively communicate with people when technology is failing them. * How to recruit, train, and lead volunteers. *YOU WILL BE:* * Overseeing the planning and implementation of supporting infrastructure church-wide and engaging appropriate staff and vendors to maintain equipment and services. * Researching, assessing, and recommending emerging technologies that support organizational needs and providing business case data for senior level leadership evaluation. * Increasing communication of ongoing technology initiatives to both internal staff as well as external organizations. * Directly supervising helpdesk and technology staff. * Anticipating future technology needs and coordinating with leadership and staff to assess and respond to needs and identify proactive solutions. * Overseeing the administration of LAN and WAN network, services and interface equipment to provide system stability and integrity. * Developing policies and procedures in network system use, administration, and maintenance and maintaining tools to monitor network traffic and identify bottlenecks. * Overseeing planning, development, proper design and execution of network strategies, which will include service agreements and support protocols. * Establishing and maintaining procedures for regular preventative maintenance with vendors and service providers. Document procedures for and coordinate execution of general administration, such as adding and configuring new users, managing tape backups, etc. * Leveraging outsourcing and partnerships where appropriate to maximize stewardship. *Schedule:* Sunday-Thursday, 8-5pm *Hours:* 45+ per week (must be available for misc. special events, church meetings, etc. as needed) *Location:* Seattle, WA (Ballard) | Central Offices *Vacation:* Two weeks floating vacation plus one week at Christmas *Benefits:* Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Disability *"Apply Now for Technology Manager":mailto:apply@marshill.com?subject=TECHNOLOGY_MANAGER*
h3. TECHNOLOGY MANAGER posted 09.20.11 *OVERVIEW:* Are you a person who loves Jesus, technology, and are unaffected by less than 150 days of sun per year? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment? The Technology Department at Mars Hill Church is looking for a Technology Manager to oversee daily operations across the Mars Hill network of churches. The Technology Manager will also need to be a strategic leader and have a desire to invest in and lead the Technology Department staff and volunteers. Begun in 1996, Mars Hill Church is now widely regarded as one of the most innovative and fastest growing churches in the world, in large part because of the way we aggressively approach both ministry and technology. While seen as world class in preaching and award winning design, Mars Hill Church seeks to also utilize technology in creative and inventive ways that will serve to facilitate the expansion of Mars Hill to 25,000 worshipers of Jesus in the coming years as well as provide resources for other churches and organizations for the advancement of the gospel. *ROLE SUMMARY:* This position is responsible for providing leadership and management oversight of the technology vision, strategy, budget, operations, staff and volunteers in the Technology Department at Mars Hill Church. The Technology Manager will provide insight on IT functionality enhancing and advancing the strategic plan objectives. This position also works to ensure that technologies are appropriate, cost effective and current to meet the objectives and needs of the church. *YOU ARE:* * Able to fulfill the duties required of Mars Hill Church members as outlined in the membership covenant. * Able to fulfill the character qualifications of a deacon as taught in the Scriptures. * A leader who is able to shepherd and disciple others. * Are organized and can anticipate and thrive in a rapidly changing environment. * Passionate about providing top-notch service. * A person will strong interpersonal, organizational and project management skills. * A person who has sound judgment, takes initiative, and embraces change. * Someone with previous network design and administration experience, including hands-on experience with hardware, software, and advanced network troubleshooting and design. *YOU KNOW:* * Mac OSX and Windows operating system environments. * Enterprise level networks, servers, and desktop technologies. * More than a little about Microsoft Office and Apple iWork. * How to leverage technology, systems and processes in a timeframe and method that is relevant to the church’s operations and strategy. * How to effectively communicate with people when technology is failing them. * How to recruit, train, and lead volunteers. *YOU WILL BE:* * Overseeing the planning and implementation of supporting infrastructure church-wide and engaging appropriate staff and vendors to maintain equipment and services. * Researching, assessing, and recommending emerging technologies that support organizational needs and providing business case data for senior level leadership evaluation. * Increasing communication of ongoing technology initiatives to both internal staff as well as external organizations. * Directly supervising helpdesk and technology staff. * Anticipating future technology needs and coordinating with leadership and staff to assess and respond to needs and identify proactive solutions. * Overseeing the administration of LAN and WAN network, services and interface equipment to provide system stability and integrity. * Developing policies and procedures in network system use, administration, and maintenance and maintaining tools to monitor network traffic and identify bottlenecks. * Overseeing planning, development, proper design and execution of network strategies, which will include service agreements and support protocols. * Establishing and maintaining procedures for regular preventative maintenance with vendors and service providers. Document procedures for and coordinate execution of general administration, such as adding and configuring new users, managing tape backups, etc. * Leveraging outsourcing and partnerships where appropriate to maximize stewardship. *Schedule:* Sunday-Thursday, 8-5pm *Hours:* 45+ per week (must be available for misc. special events, church meetings, etc. as needed) *Location:* Seattle, WA (Ballard) | Central Offices *Vacation:* Two weeks floating vacation plus one week at Christmas *Benefits:* Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, and Disability *"Apply Now for Technology Manager":mailto:apply@marshill.com?subject=TECHNOLOGY_MANAGER*