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Director of Operations
Central United Methodist Church
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Posted: 03-Jun-26
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Type: Full Time
Salary: $70,000 - $90,000
Categories:
Administrative Ministries
Denomination:
United Methodist Church
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Central United Methodist Church is a community for Christ in the center of the city of Asheville that welcomes everyone without exception. We are seeking an experienced, mission-driven operations leader to serve as the Director of Operations for our church. This is a director-level position — not an administrative support role — with broad authority and accountability across the four pillars that make ministry possible: facilities, finances, personnel, and communications oversight.
The right person for this role brings genuine leadership capability alongside administrative precision. They know how to supervise and develop people, manage complex budgets, keep buildings running, and ensure that the church’s communications function is well-coordinated and properly resourced — without needing to produce the content themselves.
If you are energized by the idea of keeping an organization running well so that the people within it can do their best work, and if you find purpose in serving a faith community, we want to hear from you.
WHAT YOU’LL LEAD
Facilities
• Direct supervision of Facilities staff
• Oversight of building maintenance, repairs, and capital planning
• Property & liability insurance administration
• Vendor and contractor relationships
• Campus scheduling and safety compliance
Finance
• Accountant coordination and audit preparation
• Annual budget process with Senior Pastor & Finance Committee
• Monthly financial reporting and cash flow management
• Accounts payable and internal controls
• Banking relationships and stewardship logistics
Personnel
• Staff supervision, development, and performance support
• HR administration: onboarding, offboarding, records
• Benefits and payroll administration
• Employee Handbook and HR policy maintenance
• Volunteer coordination and engagement
Communications Oversight — A note on scope
The Director supervises the communications function and ensures it is well-resourced, calendar-integrated, and aligned with church direction. Content creation — social media, bulletins, newsletters, and congregational communications — is the responsibility of the dedicated communications staff. This role provides oversight and coordination, not production.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
5+ years in operations, administration, or business management
Demonstrated experience managing budgets, financial reporting, and internal controls
Facility or property management experience, including insurance policy administration
Personnel management background including benefits administration and HR compliance
Proven ability to supervise and develop both full-time and part-time staff
Experience coordinating and directing volunteers with clarity and care
Comfort overseeing a communications function without direct content production responsibility
Church, nonprofit, or faith-based organizational experience preferred
Active faith and genuine alignment with our church’s mission and values
YOU’LL THRIVE HERE IF…
You lead from the front. You don’t wait to be told what needs doing. You see the gaps, take ownership, and follow through.
You develop the people around you. You give clear direction, hold appropriate accountability, and genuinely invest in your staff and volunteers.
You handle complexity without drama. Budgets, buildings, benefits, and people — sometimes all in the same afternoon. You stay steady.
You coordinate, not just execute. You are comfortable overseeing functions — like communications — where your role is to supervise and integrate, not to produce.
You serve with purpose. The work is operational. The mission is not. You find meaning in making the church run well so ministry can happen.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will serve as the primary operational leader between the Senior Pastor and the following staff, providing direction, development, and day-to-day supervision:
Facilities Staff
Full-time building care, maintenance, AV, and events support
Office Administrator
Full-time reception, accounts database, operations manager, volunteer coordination, and member support
Communications Staff
Part-time content creation, social media, bulletins, and congregational communications
You will also coordinate with part-time church accountants and work alongside ministry leaders, key committees (Finance, Trustees, SPRC), and a broad volunteer team.
COMPENSATION & DETAILS
Full-time, exempt salaried position
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Competitive salary $70,000 – 90,000 (DOE)
Benefits package including health coverage, paid time off, and professional development support
Consistent on-site presence required; occasional evenings during major events or transitions
Central United Methodist Church is a community for Christ in the center of the city that welcomes everyone without exception. We are located in the heart of downtown Asheville, a city with a vibrant music, food, beverage, and arts scene located in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. Our traditional 10am worship service averages around 280 in attendance. Central UMC is fully open and affirming; LGBTQ persons are on staff and in leadership.
