Administration​/Operations​/Business

Key Responsibilities

• Own facility operations: maintenance, repairs, janitorial oversight, and vendor management.
• Champion hospitality across all Anchor spaces by ensuring environments are welcoming and well‑kept.
• Manage scheduling and space allocation across teams and ministry areas.
• Lead improvement projects and renovations from planning through completion, on budget and on time.
• Develop and maintain safety systems, security, parking plans, and emergency action protocols.
• Ensure implementation of child protection and safe church policies; rehearse emergency plans with staff and key volunteers.
• Lead the annual budgeting process with the Lead and Executive Pastors.
• Oversee accounts payable, expense reimbursements, and giving platform management.
• Track and report key organizational health metrics — giving trends, attendance, donor health — and ensure follow‑up when gaps emerge.
• Manage vendor contracts, audit preparation, and nonprofit regulatory compliance.
• Own the staff infrastructure: onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, payroll coordination, background checks, and handbook maintenance.
• Maintain org structure with the Executive Pastor: org charts, job descriptions, compensation frameworks, and review rhythms.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and HR best practices, partnering with legal or HR consultants as needed.
• Foster a staff culture where people feel administratively supported.
• Own and optimize Planning Center: data integrity, team training, and full utilization across all ministry areas.
• Oversee IT infrastructure: networks, computers, and office equipment.
• Drive adoption of tools that reduce friction and increase ministry capacity.

• Vibrant, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and deep alignment with Anchor's mission, values, and culture.
• Understands operational leadership as a form of pastoral ministry.
• Proven experience in operations or organizational management; church, nonprofit, or comparable environment.
• Systems thinker who sees gaps and builds structures that scale.
• Strong financial acumen: comfortable owning budgets, reading reports, and making stewardship decisions.
• People‑first approach; organized and process‑driven, but always aware that people are the point.
• Excellent communicator across staff, vendors, volunteers, and leadership.
• Self‑directed and adaptable across multiple congregations and a growing organization.

• Salary: $65,000–$75,000, commensurate with experience and scope.
• Employer‑contributed health and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.

Reports To:

Lead Pastor

Status:
Full‑time preferred; compensation and hours are commensurate with experience and scope.

Location:

Anchor Church – Tacoma, WA

How to Apply

• Resume outlining relevant experience in operations or organizational management.
• Cover letter describing your interest in this role, your alignment with Anchor's mission, and what draws you to operational ministry.
• References (2–3), including at least one current or former supervisor.
• Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.

To apply, submit the above materials to hiring. Please do not contact the church directly.

This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website.