Job description
The Office Administrator
The role of the Administrator to The Six Churches of Cam Vale is to facilitate the day-to-day administrative operations of the churches. The position requires a high degree of flexibility, where multi-tasking, sound decision-making, self-motivation and discretion are of prime importance.
Responsibilities
- Manage parish correspondence, including post and email and co-ordinate parish mailings.
- Act as first point of contact for enquiries.
- Deal with statutory documents, including returns, banns certificates and various applications, ensuring that all files are kept up to date.
- Provide administrative support for all matters relating to baptisms, weddings and funerals.
- Banking of cheques for fees and recording on spreadsheet.
- Preparing Quarterly Returns for distribution of fees
- Circulation of church diary of parish services and events to meet magazine and newsletter deadlines.
- Preparation of Rota of Services in conjunction with Churchwardens and members of the Ministry Team (including rector, when in place).
- Update the parish website in co-operation with the website co-ordinator .
- Attend Churchwardens' meetings and take Minutes - circulate same.
- Perform other duties as requested by Churchwardens or members of the Ministry Team.
- Maintain confidentiality of all information.
- Keep office neat and orderly.
Skills/Qualifications
- Computer literate and competent using Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Attention to detail and the ability to prioritise
- Understanding the need for, and respect of, matters of confidentiality
- Patience
- Good telephone manner
- The ability to work alone and be self-motivated
- Able to manage the unexpected
- Awareness of the legal requirements of Data Protection
The Administrator works at the hub of the Christian community so there is a need to be sensitive to Christian values. An understanding of church worship will be invaluable.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 9 per week
Salary: From £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/08/2023
Reference ID: CVB/Admin/01
Expected start date: 25/09/2023