Date Posted - September 30, 2026
F/T or P/T - full time
Salary - $75,000.00
Position Type - Mid Council Staff
Invitation to Serve - Rise Up We Are the Presbytery of Detroit
Housing Option - Housing Allowance
Benefits - Participation in Covenant Plan (pension) and Medical (for the staff person and family members) from the Board of PensionsAccountable Reimbursement Plan
Job Description (PDF) - https://greatlakescallfinder.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Director-of-Operations-Job-Description-9-30-26-1.pdf
Job Description -
The Director of Operations is a project management position that will require an individual who is organized, detail oriented, able to read and interpret financial statements, and who has good communication and follow-up skills. This individual will be responsible for implementing benchmarks established for returning jurisdiction (management of its affairs) to the Presbytery of Detroit, helping to ensure that project participants and employees work together smoothly, and ensuring that timelines are met so that projects are delivered on time. This individual will be responsible for ensuring all expectations are set correctly with volunteers and employees.
Skill Set and Qualities:
The Presbytery of Detroit seeks a person who embodies a particular combination of qualities.
- Exemplifies and embodies the love and justice of Jesus Christ
- Emotional intelligence and perception
- Time management skills
- Strong communication skills, including effectively navigating conflict
- Ability to learn how to best utilize tools and technologies, including conversational, relational, and electronic
- Ability to understand big concepts and work with the details to implement those concepts
- Strong networking with other leaders; able to bring fresh ideas into the system
- Open, inclusive, respectful, collegial, honest, humble, and energetic
- Creativity and resourcefulness in areas of people management, technology, and holding space for gathering
- Strong ability to follow-through on commitments and actions
Details of Position Responsibilities:
The Director of Operations serves as primary project manager for progress on milestones necessary for original jurisdiction to be returned to the presbytery, proactively developing workplans and involving presbytery members and staff in their completion. This role includes:
- Overseeing financial administration and outside accounting to bring accounting in house and produce reliable financial statements monthly
- Finalizing budget and finance process
- Overseeing the financial aspects of grants
- Supporting investment oversight
- Attending to the administrative, financial, legal and property matters that are associated with church closures
- Overseeing (short-term) of Howell Nature Center
- Implementing a Presbytery driven nominating structure
- Moving the Presbytery office
- Determining legal counsel for the Presbytery
- Executing plans for presbytery events/ gatherings
- Supporting real property sales and oversight matters
- Working with congregations regarding legal concerns/compliance and incorporation matter
The Administrative Commission will begin reviewing applications on October 15, 2026.
Denomination - PC(USA)
Administrative Body - Presbytery of Detroit - PC(USA)
Organization - Presbytery of Detroit
Organization's Address - 17575 Hubbell Street, Detroit, Michigan 48235, US
Organization's Website - https://detroitpresbytery.org/
Organization's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DetPresby
