Reports to Senior Minister, Church Council Coordinates closely with the church committees and officers |
Work schedule 20 hours per week |
Objective Develops, directs, and executes all First Church office administration and communications |
Responsibilities Develop, curate, distribute, and post content for social media platforms and the church website, as well as print materials supporting the church covenant and strategic plan. Welcome office visitors and provide timely responses to inquiries, whether in person, by telephone, by email, or other communication platform Maintain, update, and distribute calendars for church programs, activities, worship, facility use, and meetings. Maintain and update the church website, Facebook pages, and Instagram Coordinate and collaborate with the live stream team to file and distribute video messages and other communications Prepare worship bulletins for Sunday and special services Create weekly newsletter and worship announcement documents Maintain and update as needed church membership database, records of baptisms, marriages, and deaths Collaborate with the Director of Finance and Administration to coordinate and schedule church facilities use for church activities and rentals in accordance with the church covenant and strategic plan Serves as the point person for marketing First Church property rentals and other uses Collaborate with the Director of Finance and Administration to market, contract for, organize, manage, and oversee supervision of rental of church facilities Work with leadership to develop the capacity to call on volunteers to help with specific church activities and tasks Participate in office staff meetings Oversee and ensure smooth completion of office administrative functions (copying, mailing, and the like) Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive church information, spoken, electronic, and written. |
Qualifications required Bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree and at least one year’s experience in non-profit administration Proficiency in relevant software programs (word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, video, database, etc.) Familiarity with using social media for communication Track record of successful problem-solving and project management |
Desirable qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a field related to communications Skill and experience with audio and video production Experience with public relations for a non-profit organization |
A cover letter and resume are required to apply for this position. Please submit your materials to ------------ or mail to:
First Church of Christ, 1652
Attn: Personnel Committee
75 Main St.
Farmington, CT 06032