Employment

Description

Bethlehem College and Seminary seeks qualified candidates for a full-time position beginning as soon as possible. The Vice President of Administration shall lead the administration of Bethlehem College and Seminary with full integrity to the glory of God. Salary to be determined by credentials and experience.

Qualifications

The Vice President of Administration will be a man who fulfills the elder qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9, who diligently seeks a vital and growing personal relationship with the Lord Jesus. He will be a member in good standing of Bethlehem Baptist Church, The North Church, or a local Treasuring Christ Together church, or, if not a member when initially hired, become a member as soon as possible, ideally completing the membership process within three (3) months of the date that employment begins. He must joyfully embrace the Bethlehem College and Seminary Affirmation of Faith, and be able not only to affirm it but to winsomely commend its truths to others. 

Requirements

1. Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Understand project management, budgeting, and General Accepted Accounting Procedures.
• Effectively lead the institution’s administrative functions. He should understand accounting, budgeting, facilities, information technology, human resources, project management, and risk management.
• He should be wise, discerning, decisive, sensitive, tender, and firm. He should be a self-starter, problem solver, and an initiative-taker. He needs to have significant interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain confidentiality when appropriate.
• Use computers in his day-to-day work, including various electronic means of communication. He should also have a basic grasp of Sage, Word, Excel, Dropbox, and other software that is used throughout the administrative offices.

2. Personal:

• The candidate will have sincere Christian faith, personal integrity, and commitment to the doctrine and vision of Bethlehem College and Seminary.
• The candidate will heartily endorse the Bethlehem College and Seminary Affirmation of Faith and Community Declaration and will be able to become a contributing member of Bethlehem Baptist Church after beginning employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and direct the institution’s administrative functions, including accounting, human resources/payroll/benefits, information technology, and facilities.
• Oversee the organization’s financial and business operations, including strategic planning, managing cash flow, debt, risk management, financial analysis, audits, taxation, budgets, endowment, banking relationships, legal and investment advisors.
• Oversee the organization’s human resources operations, including organizational HR strategy, processes, payroll, benefits and conflict resolution.
• Oversee all facilities (owned and rented), campus safety/security, and auxiliary operations.
• Advise the president on all significant financial matters, providing timely, accurate, and actionable monthly and quarterly financial statements and analysis of the organization’s business model and financial projections.
• Advise the board of trustees on financial and organizational matters requiring their approval.
• Manage and lead the following direct reports: HR Manager, Accounting Manager, Facilities Coordinator, Events Manager, and Auxiliary Business Operations (or their equivalent positions).

Candidates should review the full job description. In order to apply for this position, please download the application and staff candidate questionnaire. Complete both documents and email them to [email protected].