Director of Business Administration

Start Date: ideally, October 15, 2026

Supervisor: Lead Minister

Pay Scale - $74-$80K depending on experience. Retention bonus offered after 2 years and 5 years of service

Eliot Unitarian Chapel is a liberal congregation bound by courageous love, growing in spirit and inspiring compassionate action. We support and engage in issues that tend to align with liberal and progressive values. We affirm all sexual orientations and genders. We are also active in supporting abortion rights in our state, with our minister having a very public presence regarding the issue. Our social justice issues are focused on environmental sustainability, immigration reform, racial justice and voting rights. A successful candidate will embrace serving a congregation with these priorities. We offer a family-friendly workplace to help our employees find a good work/life balance.

We are seeking to support a diverse work culture that closely matches the diversity of our larger community. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Position Summary

The Director of Business Administration (DBA) is a member of the senior staff team and serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees. The position provides leadership and oversight for the financial, administrative, human resources, facilities, technology, and business operations of Eliot Unitarian Universalist Chapel. The DBA is supervised by the Lead Minister and supervises the administrative assistant/communications specialist.

Working collaboratively with the Lead Minister, Staff, Board of Trustees, teams, and lay leaders, the Director ensures that the congregation’s operational and business affairs are conducted effectively, efficiently, ethically, and in support of its mission. The position combines hands-on administration with organizational leadership and is responsible for maintaining effective systems, policies, financial controls, and operational practices across the congregation.

The DBA is responsible for the work of the volunteers in the Building and Grounds Team, the Property Development Team, the Bergfried Team (our 580 acre property in rural Missouri), the Pledge Drive Team, the Memorial Garden Team, Special Events and Rentals. The DBA represents the Lead Minister as the ex-officio of the Finance Committee.

The DBA must be a good team player with the ability to work with a variety of volunteers. This position functions like the connective tissue of the organization. Strong relationship and communication skills are a must.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience in financial management, bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Experience supervising staff and working effectively with volunteers.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop or comparable accounting software.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace or similar tools
• Experience administering database or membership management software; experience with Realm is preferred.
• Experience with Looker Studio, Power BI, or similar data visualization and reporting tools is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of payroll, employee benefits, and human resources administration.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and quickly adapt to changing organizational needs.
• Proactive ability to assess and course correct as needed
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with staff, volunteers, teams, and lay leadership.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and a strong commitment to discretion and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Unitarian Universalism and congregational systems is preferred but not required

Employment Conditions

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Relocation assistance may be available for a qualified candidate, depending on individual circumstances.
• Working on-site is required, with some limited flexibility for working on-line

For more information or to submit a cover letter and resume, email search2@gmail.com.

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