Job Summary
We are seeking an organized Parish Administrator to support and facilitate the operations of our church body. This is the person that has the first contact with people by phone and in person so needs to be people oriented. An ability to multitask and change priorities are needed as congregational needs arise. Works primarily with the pastor, but also with congregational leadership and the public.
Responsibilities
- Multi-tasking the various daily duties involving the phone, emails, paper mail, and other correspondence.
- Use of various computer applications: Microsoft Products, Google Docs, Quickbooks, Excel
- Duplicating electronic files as well as printed materials.
- Management of various filing systems, databases, and reporting--including the management of copyrights.
- Maintain healthy communications with the pastor, other staff, visitors, leaders, and the congregation.
- Financial tasks such as bookkeeping and bill management.
- Works with a variety of vendors.
- Manage calendar schedules for clergy, staff, and parish events to optimize time and resource allocation
- Specific tasks will be provided upon interview.
Experience and Qualities
- Strong people skills.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Reliable
- Time management.
- Communication skills.
- Self starter and independent worker
- Flexibility in work assignments
- Takes responsibility and accountability for work.
- Basic Computer skills and a willingness to learn specific programs the church utilizes
We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Our mission statement is "We work together to spread Christ's love with our community through open hearts, open minds, open lives and an open table." We are active in our community, offer three worship services weekly along with funerals and weddings as they arise.
We are looking at part time of about 20 hours per week, working five hours each day Monday through Thursday. We are closed on Friday's. Flexibility in hours is an option. Pay will be commenserate with experience and negotiated at time of hiring.
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
