Purpose: To support the pastoral staff and elders in clerical and administrative functions of the church, by providing oversight for the church calendar, administrative support to pastoral staff, and oversight of church communications (bulletin, website, etc), office inventory, answering phones, and other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for confidential and time-sensitive material related to staff, church, and missionary communications.

• Prepares routine and advanced verbal and written correspondence on behalf of the lead pastor.

• Responsible for design and weekly publication of bulletin, brochures, and paper/web announcements, including the creation of graphics.

• Routine functions will include scheduling, fielding calls, generating reports, weekly publications, uploading sermon material to boxcast/podcast, and handling multiple projects.

• Responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of data management systems, website, social media, computer, and phone technologies.

• Responsible for all scheduling of church events and use of church facilities, including managing security access and doors.

• May direct and lead the work of volunteer staff.

• Will be called upon to help plan special events e.g. coordinating kitchen volunteers, basic setup, etc.

• Responsible for inventory and ordering of office, facility, and communion supplies.

• Schedules volunteers for prayer, call to worship, and special events.

• Responsible for pew clean up and communion preparation.

• Other duties as assigned by the lead pastor.

Work Schedule: Part-time, 25 hours

Qualifications

• Be a committed follower of Jesus, modeling faith and personal character/integrity.

• If not already, to be willing to become an active member of Grace Bible Church, modeling and supporting the mission, vision, and values of GBC.

• Have excellent communication skills, including ability to compose professional verbal and written correspondence accurately.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Word and PowerPoint).

• Must have the ability to learn various types of software necessary to fulfill the support-service responsibilities of the church.

• Possess strong administrative skills, including the ability to organize and mobilize people and projects.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.   

Nature of Position

This is a part-time, hourly, support-service position reporting directly to the lead pastor. According to the specific responsibilities of this job description, a typical work week will include approximately 25 hours per week in regularly scheduled office hours, set by the lead pastor. Some flexibility is available regarding the number of days per week and the allotment of hours. On occasion, you may be asked to stay later to finish key tasks and will be expected to schedule work and workers to help when out of office (e.g. vacation, extended sickness, etc.).

Compensation

Salary: $15-17/hour commensurate with experience and church resource 

Starting Vacation package: 10 days*

Holidays: 7 days* (see Easter Monday, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, plus the office is closed during the week between Christmas and New Years, though some basic work is required.

Sick Pay: 7 days*

Ministry Week: 5 days* (for GBC supported mission trips)

*All benefit days are prorated according to typical work week hours (e.g. 25 hr work week would be 5 hrs paid per benefit day).

Please email all resumes to Pastor Aaron Meservey at aaronm@gracebiblesouderton.org.