DESCRIPTION: This part-time employee will provide specialized administrative, organizational and communications support to the executive ministry staff and the church body.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

- Administration / Front Office

o Become an expert user and administrator of the church management system (Planning Center) and effectively utilize its capabilities for attendance, database control, groups management, event/room scheduling, gifts/experience recording, activity reports and general communications. NOTE: Training will be provided.

o Participate in the weekly staff meeting for information gathering and to assist the pastors in service/event planning, organization, and promotion.

o Provide general reception and phone coverage while in the office- welcoming people and assisting them with their needs or questions, as well as taking messages.

o Serve as a “gatekeeper” for the pastors, both protecting their time and assisting them with tasks that may take them away from their primary responsibilities.

o Scheduling meetings and contacting church members as directed by the pastors.

o Organizing, maintaining and merging information on the file server for use by the staff.

General Church Communications

o To sustain a regular and dependable rhythm of communication for church members and ministry teams through email, e-news, texts, slides, and church center announcements.

o To convey important information from the church office to key volunteers so that worship gatherings and ministry events run smoothly.

o To design, edit and print weekly church bulletins and special service bulletins in coordination with church staff and the Office Manager.

o To collaborate and create announcement graphics for screens and promotional materials as needed to promote the ministries and events of the church.

o To coordinate with Tech & AV teams to ensure timely delivery of graphic content for announcements during the worship service or other special events.

Specialized Communications

o To enhance the digital outreach of the church by creating and managing content on social media channels- posting events, advertisements, general announcements, service reviews, reminders, holiday messages, and photographs/reels which tell the Cornerstone’s “story.”

o Ensuring that www.cornerstonehemet.org aligns with best practices for non-profits and displays current church information in a professional and readable format.

OTHER DUTIES: Collaborating with the Office Manager on large scale projects. Administrative assistance and organization for large scale church events. Any other duties assigned by the pastoral staff.

REQUIREMENTS:

- A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a biblically aligned lifestyle.

- Faithful attendance at Bible-teaching church.

- Able to pass a criminal a state and federal background check.

- Attendance at the Tuesday Staff meeting- 10:30 am and maintenance of regular office hours.

- Compliance with all church policies and procedures as stated in the personnel handbook.

- Logical and process oriented.

- Good people skills: personable, approachable, warm, and professional.

- A self-starter and life-long learner.

- Able to lift 30lbs and climb stairs without limitation.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

- Experience in an office environment and with general office protocols.

- Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.

- Computer savvy / familiarity with both Apple and PC computer operating systems.

- An aptitude for learning and leveraging new technologies for organizational efficiency.

- A proactive problem solver, solution finder with ability to bring order.

- Can take direction well, anticipate well and solve problems.

- Clear communication with staff and supervisors about job needs and expectations.

- An eye for good graphic design and able to utilize digital tools for professional layouts.

PREFERENCES:

- Previous experience with any of the following productivity applications: Planning Center, Canva Pro, Affinity Designer, Microsoft 365 Office Suite, MailChimp, and Google Productivity Suite.

Company Description

As a church family, we love and lead all people toward true transformation in our risen Savior, Jesus Christ.

- Solid biblical teaching
- God-centered musical worship
- Vibrant children & youth ministries
- A place to be known by name

Cornerstone Church

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