Overview
FUMC Alabaster is seeking a friendly and highly organized Office Administrator who loves to join our growing church team and keep our daily operations and ministries running smoothly. This role involves managing administrative tasks, supporting church ministries, and ensuring effective communication across departments. The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to their work, helping foster a productive and welcoming environment for all staff and visitors.
Responsibilities
Hospitality
- Create a welcoming and joyful atmosphere for all who call and visit the church office.
- Schedule events and assign space.
Office Management
- Maintain church calendar and attendance.
- Maintain attendance and membership records
- Organize office volunteer program.
- Maintain and order office supplies and equipment.
- Sort and distribute mail.
- Track use and receipts of individual church credit card.
- Assit in developing office procedures.
- Issue keys.
- Call for repairs on copiers and other issues within the church.
- Responsible for budgets on certain line items.
- Attend staff meetings.
Ministry
- Assist in planning of worship services and keeping worship calendar.
- Order worship supplies.
- Print and distribute worship bulletins, inserts, and other congregational publications as requested.
- Prepare Sunday school and worship attendance reports.
- Assist in coordinating the Sports Ministry teams.
- Complete yearly Charge Conference reports.
- Complete yearly End of Year Conference reports.
- Schedule new members joining and moving of membership.
- Communicate prayer requests and visitor information to Senior Pastor and Associate Pastor.
- Organize monthly Leadership Meeting sign-in sheets and name tags, and record attendance.
- Work with the Outreach committee to handle all GRACE requests in a safe, organized, and timely manner.
Qualifications
- Experience in administration and management skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficient computer skills including keyboarding
- A Bachelor’s degree is desirable in related fields
- Experience preferred in church staff
Personal Qualities
- Christ follower actively engaged in their own faith development.
- Able to work and interact in a United Methodist Church setting.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written
- Kept appearance, dependable, responsible, strong character
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
First United Methodist Church of Alabaster is a growing church heavily prioritizing ministries to children and youth, adult discipleship, fellowship and service. We host a year-round day care, two worship services per week, dozens of small groups and Sunday School classes, and countless ministry programs.
Pay: $26,000.00 - $30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
