Jobs at Eastown

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executive Director

Eastown is a start-up church located in San Ramon, California. We are deeply passionate about our mission of inspiring and equipping anyone to love like Jesus where they live, work, and play. We believe if we do this well and by God’s grace, we will see love, healing, and justice spread where we are each strategically placed. While our local context is the East Bay, (the #1 un-churched and de-churched area in our nation) part of our church body is now located in other places on account of our online service option. We invite anyone to “love local” in the specific communities God has intentionally placed them.

OUR VALUES

LOVED NO MATTER WHAT

Demonstrated by our desire to create a safe place for anyone to feel loved, experience authenticity, and find belonging. Because we believe that everyone is made in the image of God and loved by Him, we will strive to create a culture that exudes God’s love, provides an opportunity for genuine relationships, and invites everyone to pursue Jesus at their own pace.

RELATIONSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN

Demonstrated by the intentional opportunities we provide for anyone to experience community combined with an invitation to grow in their faith journey no matter where they are at. We believe that through community, individuals can find encouragement, direction and accountability as they discover all God has in store for them.

FREEDOM IN JESUS

Demonstrated by the life change that takes place as we follow Jesus and experience healing and growth from addictions, broken relationships, and chains that have held us back from stepping into the life that God has for each person. We will provide a culture that listens to the stories of others, provides opportunities and resources that point to freedom in Jesus, and celebrates life change in the lives of others.

IMPACT WHERE WE LIVE

Demonstrated by acknowledging the location in which we are strategically placed and identifying opportunities to pursue relationships, bring joy, and serve others in those circles. We will strive to lead by example in our own communities and provide resources for anyone to have impact in their neighborhoods and communities.

JUSTICE IN ACTION

Demonstrated by our willingness to acknowledge and lament where our complacency and silence has contributed to systemic racism in our country and the church. We will discover ways to listen, learn, and give to people of color in our local and greater communities as we go on the journey of racial reconciliation. We will identify and provide tangible ways to advocate for and serve the oppressed in the Bay Area.

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

Eastown is looking to hire an Operations Director to lead all elements of Eastown’s Sunday and day-to-day systems and processes. The primary goals of this position are to ensure:

  • Eastown operations run efficiently and effectively.

  • Eastown Leads and volunteer leads feel supported and resourced.

  • Systems and processes are improved and/or created where needed.

This role reports to Michaell Dupin, Co-lead of Eastown.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Day-to-day Operations

    • Create, implement, and consistently optimize systems and processes 

    • Manage and optimize technology stack (e.g., Asana, G-suite, Dropbox)

    • Manage HR processes, (e.g., Lead talent acquisition process, ensure labor law compliance, manage time / pay, manage employee benefits, maintain structure and cadence of performance reviews, update employee handbook as needed)

    • Coordinate logistics (e.g., document preparation, agendas, minutes, food, fun) for staff meetings, offsite trainings, and management team meetings

    • Manage relationship and communication with all vendors 

    • Manage procurement process and supply inventory

    • Collaborate with bookkeeper to track budget, share reports, and mange expense reimbursements 

    • Create and maintain calendar of events, staff and church-wide

    • Help execute all new person connection processes

    • Maintain Eastown’s congregation database

    • Establish additional volunteer teams to manage other administrative tasks as needed

    • Sunday Operations

      • Manage Sunday morning Production Lead role and Set-up/Tear-down Lead as direct reports (note: the number of direct reports may grow over time as staff or volunteer teams expand)

      • Oversee volunteer operations and staff and volunteer teams on Sunday

      • Lead relationship with facility point of contact

      • Track and maintain supplies for all ministries in coordination with volunteer leads

    • Supporting Volunteers

      • Support ministry team leads to ensure coverage for all Eastown events

      • Anticipate challenges and problem solve to help co-leads stay focused on leading the movement of Eastown forward

      • Help create an enthusiastic and servanthood culture at Eastown

    • Special Event Operations

      • Build a volunteer team to help own all elements of special event planning and execution, e.g., Research options, lead vendor negotiations, coordinate logistics

    • Strategic Operations

      • Collaborate with Eastown leadership to:

        • Evaluate potential permanent locations

        • Craft messaging and supporting materials for strategic communications (e.g., church-wide vision night)

        • Ensure the mission, vision, and values of Eastown are reflected in all significant decisions 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or other related field

    • 10+ years of experience in an operations role with increasing scope of responsibility

    • Experience evaluating, improving, documenting, and leading training on new systems and processes

    • Experience recruiting and building volunteer teams

    • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive, and dynamic environment

    • Excellent organizational and project management skills

    • Exceptional problem solving and conflict resolution skills

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    • Experience negotiating with vendors

    • Comfortable creating structure from ambiguity 

    • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and G-suite

    • Ability to anticipate change and react efficiently and expeditiously

    • Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to offer constructive feedback 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s in Business Administration

  • Process improvement certification

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:

  • Strive for excellence 

  • Prioritize clear communication

  • Adaptability 

  • Spiritual authority

  • Teachable spirit 

  • Committed to the mission and vision of Eastown 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

At Eastown, we care deeply about people and that extends to our staff. Our benefits and perks are designed to care for the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical health of our people.

  • Benefits

    • Paid health insurance (Kaiser Permanente)

    • Paid time off, including vacation, personal days, and holidays 

  • Perks

  • Hybrid work location: our team primarily works from home with the exception of meeting in a co-working space for staff meetings and in-person for Sunday service.

  • Flexible hours during the week

  • Counseling stipend

  • Spiritual development stipend (e.g., for a conference, retreat)

  • Paid time off each year for a mission trip