Open date: August 1, 2015

Close date August 22, 2015 or until filled

Creator Lutheran Church

Bonney Lake, WA

Job Description: Church Administrator

Position Summary: The Church Administrator provides business and operational support to church members, council and professional staff. The Church Administrator will manage church finance, property and office. He/she will also manage church personnel procedures.

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Job Responsibilities and Duties

Financial Management:

  • Oversees the receipt, deposit and disbursement of all church funds.
  • Administers church payroll
  • With church treasurer and financial secretary oversees a financial record system for the church and directs its operations.
  • Serves as the staff support for Finance, Property, Foundation Fund and Personnel. Shares the support for Stewardship with Pastor
  • Supervises the preparation of monthly financial reports to the church council
  • Maintains proper cash flow control to meet obligations
  • Works with church council, finance and stewardship to prepare an annual budget for approval of congregation
  • Works with council to obtain or restructure any long or short term debt financing
  • Schedules and works with annual audit committee
  • Ensures all tax reports are promptly paid and timely filed

Personnel Management:

  • Develops and administers the personnel policies and procedures of the church
  • Maintains personnel records
  • With Pastor and personnel committee administers the performance evaluation system for applicable church staff
  • Periodically reviews wage and salary structures, professional development and training, personnel practices and benefits, and makes recommendations to the church council.
  • Ensures the church’s compliance with federal and state labor laws.

Properties management:

  • Directs churches maintenance program by supervising the church custodians, property volunteers and outside contractors
  • With church council develops and administers policies and procedures concerning the use of all church facilities
  • Oversees facilities management, security and technology and computer maintenance of the church
  • Evaluates periodically the insurance needs of the church and reports findings to church council
  • Administers the church office budget and buildings and grounds including utilities and contracts

General:

  • Obtains advice on legal, business and tax matters for the church and pastors
  • Participates in staff meetings and periodic council and team meetings
  • Conducts training for sound and power-point volunteers
  • Communicates regularly with congregation through newsletter

Job Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Can conceptualize his/her administrative and managerial work as ministry and verbalize the function of the job as ministry.
  • Practices, emphasizes, and fosters effective communication in the church organization.
  • The ability to manage a consensus decision-making process.
  • Knowledge of computer systems, including word processing, electronic communication software, membership software, and financial reporting and accounting software.
  • Availability for some night meetings.
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Knowledge of QuickBooks and Memberlink is plus but not required. Must be willing to train on these if not knowledgeable.
  • A commitment to confidentiality regarding all account records, both of the church and staff, and the members.

Guidelines: Prefer a committed Christian who is an active member of a church.

Hours and compensation:

  • This position is part time 25-29 hours
  • Compensation is based on experience and qualifications
  • There are no benefits with this position

To apply for this position please submit the following (electronic applications preferred)

  • Letter of Application, The letter should address work experience as outlined in the job description
  • Current Resume
  • Three references: please provide the name, address, phone number and email address for each reference.

Send all required materials to:

Email:
/ U.S. mail
Pastor Heidi Calhoun
16702 S. Tapps Dr. E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391