GENESIS CHURCH OF FAYETTEVILLE

Executive Director

Position Overview

The Executive Director provides organizational leadership for the systems, resources, personnel practices, and operational processes that enable Genesis Church to fulfill its mission and vision. Reporting to the Lead Pastor, the Executive Director leads day-to-day organizational management, financial stewardship, human resources, facilities, and administrative operations within established policies and delegated authority.

In partnership with the Lead Pastor, Pastor of Spiritual Formation, and Elder Board, the Executive Director translates approved priorities into effective plans, systems, and measurable outcomes while preserving the Lead Pastor’s responsibility for overall spiritual and visionary leadership.

Core Responsibility

· LMA: Lead, Manage, and hold Accountable for the responsibilities and outcomes of this position.

1. Staff Leadership & Strategic Planning

· Partner with the Lead Pastor to translate the church’s mission, vision, and approved strategic priorities into organizational plans, staff goals, and measurable outcomes.

· Directly supervise the Engagement Director, Communications & Operations Administrator, and Micah Hope Director, establishing clear expectations, providing coaching, conducting evaluations, and holding each accountable for agreed results.

· Develop consistent staff policies, performance management practices, communication rhythms, and accountability systems in collaboration with the Lead Pastor and other appropriate ministry leaders.

· Coordinate with the Pastor of Spiritual Formation and other ministry leaders on shared staffing, budgeting, facilities, and organizational priorities without assuming their direct supervisory responsibilities.

· Recommend staffing changes and personnel actions to the Lead Pastor and implement approved decisions in accordance with church policies and delegated authority.

· Participate in the General Leadership Team and relevant staff and Elder Board meetings, providing organizational updates and recommendations.

2. Financial Stewardship & Human Resources

· Provide executive oversight of budgeting, accounting, payroll, financial reporting, expense management, internal controls, and financial policies, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.

· Coordinate preparation of the annual budget with the Lead Pastor, ministry leaders, and appropriate financial leadership; monitor performance and recommend adjustments as needed.

· Establish consistent purchasing, expense reimbursement, and spending accountability procedures within approved budgets and delegated authority.

· Ensure that financial commitments, contracts, personnel decisions, and expenditures requiring additional approval are submitted to the appropriate church authority before commitments are made.

· Oversee human resources practices, compensation and benefits administration, personnel records, job descriptions, performance evaluations, and employee development in accordance with church policy and applicable requirements.

3. Operations, Risk & Facilities

· Establish and maintain effective administrative, operational, and accountability systems, delegating routine responsibilities to appropriate staff members.

· Oversee the Communications & Operations Administrator’s management of church facilities, logistics, operational systems, and administrative support.

· Provide organizational oversight and support to the Micah Hope Director, including staff supervision, budget and policy accountability, and long-term sustainability, while preserving the Director’s responsibility for day-to-day program leadership and ministry implementation.

· Ensure routine operations remain within approved budgets, policies, and priorities; promptly escalate significant financial, personnel, legal, safety, or organizational concerns to the Lead Pastor and other appropriate authorities.

· Oversee insurance, risk management, safety, security, and policy implementation.

· Provide strategic leadership for major facility projects, capital expenditures, expansion planning, and related contracts, securing required approvals before commitments are made and ensuring plans reflect the church’s mission and financial capacity.

4. Communications & Leadership Partnership

· Coordinate church-wide communications priorities and systems in partnership with the Lead Pastor, Pastor of Spiritual Formation, and Communications & Operations Administrator.

· Ensure communications processes support the church’s mission, vision, values, and ministry priorities. The Communications & Operations Administrator manages routine implementation, while theological and pastoral messaging follows the Lead Pastor’s direction.

· Serve as a trusted organizational partner to the Lead Pastor, providing timely recommendations and regular updates on staffing, finances, operational performance, strategic initiatives, and emerging concerns.

· Build effective working relationships with pastors, ministry directors, staff, volunteers, and the Elder Board while respecting established reporting relationships and areas of responsibility.

· Model servant leadership, humility, integrity, wisdom, discretion, and healthy relationships.

5. Organizational Authority & Accountability

· Lead day-to-day organizational management within authority delegated by the Lead Pastor and within policies and budgets approved by the appropriate church leadership.

· The Lead Pastor retains overall responsibility for church-wide spiritual and visionary leadership. The Executive Director supports and implements that direction and does not independently establish church-wide theological or ministry direction.

· The Executive Director directly supervises only the positions listed under Direct Reports unless the Lead Pastor formally delegates additional responsibility. Ministry directors retain responsibility for their assigned ministry areas and reporting relationships.

· Operate in accordance with the church’s governing documents and established Elder Board authority. Provide information and recommendations to the Elder Board as appropriate; this position does not independently determine or supersede the Board’s governance authority.

· Use established approval processes for significant expenditures, contracts, capital projects, personnel actions, and other matters reserved for the Lead Pastor, Elder Board, or other authorized church leadership.

Measures of Effectiveness

· Financial reports are accurate, timely, and useful for decision-making; spending is monitored against approved budgets and appropriate internal controls are maintained.

· Direct reports have clear goals, regular communication, timely performance evaluations, and accountability for agreed outcomes.

· Core administrative, HR, facilities, safety, and operational systems are reliable, documented, and consistently implemented.

· Church-wide priorities are translated into actionable plans, progress is monitored, and significant risks or barriers are communicated promptly.

· Staff and ministry leaders experience clear roles, effective support, healthy collaboration, and appropriate decision-making authority.

· Micah Hope and other supervised areas receive effective organizational support while retaining clear ministry-level leadership and accountability.

Qualifications

· A committed follower of Jesus Christ who embraces Genesis Church’s mission, vision, values, and theology.

· Demonstrates spiritual maturity, integrity, humility, relational health, discretion, and servant leadership.

· Demonstrated experience in organizational leadership, church administration, nonprofit management, business operations, finance, or human resources.

· Strong skills in financial oversight, staff supervision, planning, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and developing accountable systems.

· Ability to handle confidential matters appropriately and proficiency with common administrative, financial, and communication technology.

· A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred; relevant professional experience may substitute.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will reflect qualifications and experience and be approved within the church’s established compensation structure. Benefits are provided according to Genesis Church policy.

If interested in applying for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to sbridges@genfay.com

Thank you for considering a role with Genesis Church of Fayetteville.