Church Administrator Full Time

East Paris Baptist Church Administrator Job Description

Principal Function: The Administrator is responsible to the Pastor for providing leadership in all areas of church administration except those areas of responsibility which fall under the paid ministerial staff members. In the event of the absence of the Pastor and/or paid ministerial staff, the Church Administrator will assume their responsibilities of administration and pastoral care and duly delegate their duties, when possible, to appropriate surrogate leaders.

Job Classification: This position is a salaried full-time position.

Responsibilities:

To supervise all non-ministerial staff positions; provide annual job-performance evaluations
To direct all day-to-day office operations
To develop the church’s annual budget according to the church’s fiscal year; gather from program/ministry participants their budget requests; compile data for the Finance Committee; oversee the church’s annual budget to ensure that all expenditures are budgeted items
To serve as the church’s purchasing agent; maintaining needed materials and goods as well as a comprehensive inventory of church property and equipment
To create and direct the operation of the financial record system and modernize when appropriate
To periodically evaluate the operational business plan to see what is working, not working, or needing adjustments
To evaluate periodically the insurance needs of the church
To periodically assess the efficacy of the church’s wage and salary structure, personnel practices, and fringe benefits, and make recommendations for change, when deemed appropriate, to the Personnel Committee
To serve as the church’s chief compliance officer regarding church policies and procedures, as well as all relevant state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
To assist the chairman of the Finance Committee, when requested, in promoting stewardship matters for the church
To oversee and coordinate the church security program, including but not limited to surveillance equipment and the Gatekeeper Ministry.
To assist church leaders, long-range committee members, and outside consultants in assessing the need for additional church buildings
To oversee campus space; assist in finding classrooms, meeting room, and special event space
To establish and direct the maintenance program and housekeeping schedule
To coordinate all special events with appropriate committee or ministry representative; be available, as needed, during weekends, nights, etc. to assist with special events
To serve, or appoint a surrogate to serve, as a staff advisor to church committees
To perform any other duties as requested by the Pastor

Special Requirements:

A college degree related to business and/or finance; or other comparable business management or financial training or experience
An acute ability to listen effectively and communicate clearly, both orally and in written form
Excellent speaking skills, especially those pertaining to speaking confidently before large groups
Exceptional skills of leadership and administration
A working knowledge of computer software related to job requirement
A commitment to biblical teachings and moral principles (i.e. tither, trustworthy, honest, etc.) both professionally and personally, and an ongoing effort to become and remain doctrinally sound
A state of good physical health in order to be able to discharge duties properly, including an ability to walk, stand, and sit at times for extended periods of time
Successful completion of criminal background, financial background, and sexual misconduct background checks
Is an active member in good standing in a Southern Baptist Church
Will be an active member and participant of East Paris Baptist Church