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Responsibilities
Coordinate the work of the church office and assist the pastors with scheduling and maintaining the ongoing work of the church. Communicate with the congregation and wider community about St. Paul’s programs, activities, events, worship, and mission in ways that reach a broad range of people and encourage them to connect and engage.
Support and collaborate with clergy, staff, and members
- Coordinate daily operations and general administration
- Participate in special projects in support of boards and committees
- Serve as first contact for members and guests during office hours
- Coordinate staff and church calendars
- Oversee security system
- Engage with the St. Paul community, including staff, about upcoming activities and events to develop content, layout, and design for the website, social media, and written materials
- Stay attuned to trends in digital communications and propose changes to St. Paul’s strategies as needed
- Encourage and train the congregation to use online giving and Church Life App
- Provide basic technical support for staff and volunteers
- Ensure appropriate security protocols are in place and observed for media passwords, computer logins, and email addresses
- Create and maintain procedure manuals
- Maintain phone system greetings/mailboxes
- Maintain records/history
- Administer St Paul database on ASC software
- ACS people suite: add new members, run searches, create reports, create labels, maintain information about boards/committees, groups, Sunday School classes and promotions
- Events: setup, registration, tracking, updates, reports
Coordinate and design St. Paul’s digital presence, communications, and messaging.
- Produce Sunday bulletins and monthly newsletters
- Assist in production of posters, signage, banners, and other public displays
- Oversee live streaming and recording of church events (managing and training volunteers) for all audio/video events, including worship services and other activities
- Create content and slides using ProPresenter to be displayed on sanctuary monitors
- Manage St Paul’s website and social media platforms
Position Parameters
- Full-time (36-40 hours per week) position; full benefits
- Salary range $48,000.00 to $55,000.00
- Report to the Senior Minister
- Work will primarily be on-site
Qualifications
- Experience in customer service, communications, marketing, database management
- Experience managing social media and virtual platforms, including Facebook, Instagram,
YouTube, Zoom, Office Teams, as part of our communications strategy
- Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Calendar, and Teams
- Experience in designing emails, newsletters, website pages, etc.
- Experience preferred with Constant Contact and ProPresenter, or similar
Personal Characteristics
- Appreciation of church culture
- Self-starter with effective planning, communication, writing, editing and organizational skills
- Good interpersonal skills, including a warm, friendly personality and the ability to work well with staff and volunteers
- Flexible with change and able to adapt to evolving priorities and deadlines
- Detail oriented
- Solid critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to learn new skills and technology
- Experience collaborating with those less familiar with digital technology
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Columbia, IL 62236: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Constant Contact: 1 year (Preferred)
- ProPresenter: 1 year (Preferred)
- Social media management: 2 years (Required)
- Office Administration: 2 years (Required)
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required)
- Database Administration: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location