Benefits
Annual Salary of $20,000.00
401 K available with a 5% contribution to your retirement fund
Working in the office 15 - 20 hours per week with the ability to work from home one shift a week.
Welcoming atmosphere: LGBTQ and BIPOC candidates encouraged to apply
Full job description
Church Office Administrator
First Parish Plymouth UU (Unitarian Universalist) mission is lived through Community:
A Beloved Community that is open, welcoming, and nurturing to all. A Community of action, which seeks justice and healing in the world. A Community of service for our members and neighbors.
First Parish Plymouth UU is located in Plymouth’s historic district and on the GATRA Bus Line. The church has continuously been a place of worship at the top of Leyden street since the Pilgrims built their fort here in 1622. As a Unitarian Universalist congregation we are people of all ages, people of many backgrounds, and people of many beliefs. We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and more love in our own lives and the world. More at UUA.org.
CORE GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
The part-time Office Manager will work directly with the Ministerial Team and the Church Governing Board assisting with day-to-day office activities. The part-time Office Manager needs to be someone who is detail-oriented, organized, able to work independently as well as in collaboration with others.
Weekly responsibililties include:
- Answering the phone and checking for messages, directing the message to the appropriate person for follow-up
- Compiling and publishing up to three newsletters a week as directed by the Minister while working with church staff, committee members, and volunteers to collect information.
- Sending out email blasts and notifications to the list of members and friends of the congregation
- Book keeping using the Quickbooks platform. Tracking and filing expenses, income, and donations from renters, events, and church members.
- Paying bills and interfacing with vendors.
- Collaborating with church staff and volunteers to compile information for each worship service. Printing the Order of Service each week and other printed communications.
- And other duties as directed by the Minister.
Competencies for this position follow:
- Work independently in a self-directed manner and in collaboration with others.
- Provide strong attention to detail and accuracy; work with and process information in an analytical fashion.
- Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Demonstrate mature professional judgment to handle confidential information with a high level of sensitivity, ensuring the privacy of donors and prospects.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Brings a sense of creativity to projects.
- Familiar with using social media and other online forms of communication
- Provide exceptional customer service skills with follow-through and ability to meet deadlines.
- Prioritize and manage multiple tasks with strong organizational capabilities
- Enjoy an environment anchored in integrity and seasoned with humor, bringing a perspective of curiosity
COLLABORATIONS & REPORTING STRUCTURE
The administrative assistant will work closely with the Ministerial Team and report directly to the Minister. The Church Office manager will support the efforts of the First Parish Board, the Treasurer, and the Church Committees.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Experience working in an office setting preferred, strong computer skills required.
- Familiarity with publishing newsletters through Mail Chimp or a similar web-based program.
- Proficiency with Quick Books or another web-based accounting platform
- Experience in bookkeeping or related activity with proven accuracy and efficiency preferred.
- Microsoft Office proficiency with an emphasis in Word, Excel, and Google and competency in mail merges preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to use good judgment to handle confidential information sensitively.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Equal Opportunity Act: First Parish Plymouth is an equal opportunity employer. The Church complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. First Parish Plymouth does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Americans with Disabilities Act: First Parish Plymouth complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Plymouth, MA 02360 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Plymouth, MA 02360: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person