Job Description
CHRIST THE KING JOB DESCRIPTION
Position/Title: Business Manager
Department: Parish Administration
Reports to: Pastor
Date: June 24, 2025
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Type: Full Time
General Summary of the Position
The Bussiness Manager partners with the Pastor to ensure the parish's health and vitality, today and in the future. The Business Manager uses business and administrative skills to ensure that the parish is run efficiently and is a good steward of our finances. This role is performed with a service first approach, building a positive culture among the staff while humbly serving the parish community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Position
Act as a trusted advisor for the Pastor on administrative, strategic, personnel, and financial issues
Provide monthly reporting to Parish leadership including financial performance and trends in key performance measures for the Church and the School
Review budgets for Christ the King Church and School and oversee accounting firm on financial matters and investment decisions
Collect, analyze, and present parishioner data to support fundraising efforts, inform needs for new ministries and programs, target programs and support to parishioners based on need, and support the Pastor and ministry leaders
Transform processes, tools, and programs to improve the parishioner experience, increase staff productivity, and ensure compliance. This includes monitoring the implementation and performance of existing Framing Our Future initiatives and working with the staff to identify and lead the next set of opportunities
Assist Pastor with strategic planning for the parish, including the implementation and enhancement of the parishioner lifecycle plan, communications plan, facilities plan, and other planning activities
Lead the project to convert our parishioner database to a modern version that integrates parishioner contributions with their engagement in ministries and events. Manage ongoing database quality, assist staff with data needs, and support parishioners with their profiles
Represent Christ the King (with the accounting firm) at Diocese business manager meetings and manage Diocese data requests
Attend governance meetings and provide ad hoc support to the Church Finance Committee
Lead monthly staff meeting for Christ the King and prepare meeting minutes
Assist contractor with select HR activities including onboarding and exits
Supervise the facilities functions for the parish, including planning and operations
Supervise the Church Secretary and help oversee the administrative functions for the parish
Engage actively in parish ministries and community
Execute other responsibilities as assigned by the Pastor of Christ the King
Perform all functions pastorally with a focus on service to Christ and his followers
Position Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Seasoned leader with broad business skills
Excellent communication and consulting skills
Works collaboratively as a team player
Strong interpersonal and pastoral skills
Innovative thinker that drives positive change
Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Project management and team leadership experience
Experience mentoring and developing people
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all matters
Education and Experience:
Ten years of experience in business leadership role
Undergraduate business degree or MBA preferred
Special Requirements:
None
Physical Requirements Specific to the Job:
Needs to be able to function effectively in an office environment
Positions Supervised by this Role:
Facilities Manager and Facilities Supervisor
Church Secretary
Database Manager
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This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of the position may be changed at the sole discretion of Christ the King.
Christ the King reserves the right to modify this job description without notice to the employee. This job description is not a contract and does not alter the employee's at-will employment status.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Work at office,