Job Description
Administrative / Office Management / Clerical - Part-time
Ada Christian Reformed Church
Position: Church Communications & Operations Coordinator
Ada Christian Reformed Church is prayerfully seeking an individual with the heart of a servant, the skills of an administrator, and a spirit abounding in love for Jesus to work as the church’s next Communication and Operations Coordinator.
This position will have duties in a wide variety of areas, including overseeing internal and external church related communications, providing onsite support for various church events, and assisting in day-to-day church operations. Planning, promoting, executing, and evaluating events are just a day’s work in the life of church communications and operations. From weekly bulletins to rearranging rooms, every avenue of ministry at Ada church is blessed by the communication and operations coordinator.
No two days are quite the same at Ada CRC as ministry moves at a rapid pace. On a daily basis the person in this position will need to be able to serve with a Christ like attitude performing tasks like filing paperwork, interacting with the general public as well as church members, answering phones, responding to questions, overseeing the church’s social media accounts, planning, coordinating, and executing events.
If you are the equivalent of an administrative Swiss army knife looking for your multifaceted talents to be challenged, grown, and appreciated then this church and position may be your next long-term stop.
About the Church:
Ada CRC is a group of Christians from the Protestant Reformed tradition, specifically belonging to the Christian Reformed Church of North America (CRC). Our beliefs are rooted in the Bible, we cherish community, worship, and kingdom service. Our local CRC church was established in Ada, Michigan, in 1909. Growing from its first members with worship in Dutch only, the church moved to its current location on Bradfield Street in 1959. While English is our primary language spoken now, you’ll find church attenders who have lived or grown up in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East.
Our objective is to faithfully serve as gospel representatives and bless future generations with the good news of Jesus Christ. Our church theme verse is Psalm 145:4, and our motto is “Knowing Jesus and Making Jesus Known.”
About the Position:
The desired candidate to serve as Ada CRC’s church operations and communications coordinator will need to quickly process information, and disseminate how to follow-up and communicate with the appropriate parties. This position requires editing, data entry, social media oversight, hospitality, and creativity. Often the person in this position will be the first point of contact for church visitors, and longtime church members who have a question, idea, or announcement to share.
Responsibilities / Tasks
- Greet people (in-person, mail, email, and phone) warmly and patiently with a caring and hospitable attitude. Correctly handle their requests or direct them to the appropriate person or activity.
- Complete regular communications in the form of bulletins, announcements, slides, etc.
- Ability to adapt written text, audio, or video to the medium being used (bulletins, slides, emails, etc.).
- Maintain electronic databases.
- Coordinate activities and events.
- Complete regular weekly office tasks such as emailing, mailing, organization, maintenance of the church calendar and ordering of supplies necessary for the function of church ministries.
- Receive requests from the community for assistance, filtering by criteria established by the coordinator of the Benevolence Fund.
- Do tasks assigned by the lead pastor.
Character & Qualifications
- Possesses a personal belief in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and is committed to building up and unifying the body of Christ.
- Affirms and is aligned with Ada’s stated mission, goals, and beliefs.
- Is a member of a CRC church or a similar believing church. Ideally interested in becoming a member of Ada Christian Reformed Church.
- Has a servant’s heart and an outgoing and friendly personality. Brings a positive, encouraging attitude into the work environment that causes others to feel built up and well supported. Kind when making new acquaintances.
- Good communication skills with an understanding of how communications can support and assist ministry. Is self directed, good at goal setting.
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a focus on clear communications.
- Has the ability to maintain and protect sensitive and confidential information.
Skills & Proficiencies
The ideal candidate will possess skills and experience with office equipment, computers, software such as:
- Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Canava, Photoshop, Hootsuite, Mailchimp, Convert Kit.
- Youtube studio, Vimeo teams, Streamlabs, Facebook
- Is able to lift 25 lbs without assistance.
- Has reliable transportation.
Compensation:
- The job is compensated according to the skills, job experience and educational background of the applicant. Pay range is $17 – $20 per hour.
- This is a part time, hourly, non exempt position with office hours from 9am-12pm and 1-3pm, Tuesday through Friday. In addition, there will be five (5) hours for miscellaneous work done at other times (evenings, Monday, Saturday and Sunday).
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Ada, MI 49301: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person