Church Administrator

Description

Job Overview: First Christian Church of Great Bend, Kansas, is seeking a dedicated and organized Church Administrator to manage the non-spiritual operations of the church, including overseeing finances, facilities, staff, events, and communication, ensuring the smooth running of the church while allowing the pastoral staff to focus on spiritual leadership. This role is crucial in maintaining church communications, coordinating events, and managing church resources efficiently. Key Responsibilities: • Financial management: Overseeing the church budget, tracking income and expenses, managing bills, reconciling offerings, making deposits, preparing financial reports, and effectively communicating information back to the Board of Directors. • Facility management: Overseeing the maintenance of church facilities and grounds, coordinating repairs and maintenance, managing facility usage schedules. • Event planning and coordination: Organizing church events, including scheduling, managing logistics, and coordinating volunteers. • Staff management: Supervising church staff, assigning tasks, conducting regular staff meetings and managing employee records. • Record keeping: Maintaining accurate church records, including membership information, attendance logs, and donor details. • Communication: Communicating with church members through newsletters, announcements, emails, church database and website updates. • Volunteer management: Recruiting, training, and coordinating church volunteers. • Administrative tasks: Answering phone calls, managing correspondence, maintaining office supplies. • Compliance: Ensuring the church adheres to legal and regulatory requirements. Reports to: • Senior Minister and Personnel Committee Supervises: • All church staff Work Schedule: • Full time, Monday thru Friday, with occasional after-hours events, including at least one Sunday staff meeting and one board meeting each month Pay: • Depending on Qualifications (DOQ) How To Apply: Please submit resume and cover letter via one of the following: Via email to [email protected]. In person or by mail to: First Christian Church 5230 Broadway Great Bend, KS 67530

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, or Experience

Qualifications: • Five plus years of administrative/managerial experience required; previous experience in similar position desired. • Strong organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively. • Excellent communication skills: Clear and concise communication with various stakeholders, both written and verbal. • Financial literacy: Understanding of budgeting, financial reporting, and accounting principles. • Leadership abilities: Ability to motivate and manage teams of volunteers and staff. Ability to delegate, manage, and oversee tasks. • Attention to detail: Ensuring accuracy in records and administrative tasks. • Technical proficiency: Familiarity with church management software and office applications.