Operations Assistant

Central Church Bristol; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Church Bristol is seeking an Operations Assistant to support church ministry. This role includes administrative tasks, managing communications, and ensuring church events run smoothly. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, a commitment to the church, and a passion for community service.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays

Automatic enrolment in NEST pension scheme (4% contributions)

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in operational or administrative roles desirable.
• Confidence in IT systems, including spreadsheets, emails, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support across church ministries and events.
• Assist in managing church communications, including emails and newsletters.
• Support Sunday services and church activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

IT systems proficiency

Job description

Central Church Bristol Bristol, United Kingdom

Hours

Part Time

24 hours/3 days

26,000

Description of Job

Operations Assistant

Are you a highly organised and proactive individual with a heart for supporting church ministry? Central Church, a vibrant and growing church in the heart of Bristol, is seeking an Operations Assistant to ensure the smooth running of our church life and mission.

The Role

As Operations Assistant, you will:

• Provide administrative and operational support across church ministries and events.
• Assist in managing church communications, including emails, newsletters, and social media.
• Support the smooth running of Sunday services, discipleship courses, and church activities.
• Oversee key administrative tasks such as room bookings, volunteer rotas, and financial processing.
• Help ensure our church site is well-maintained and welcoming.

This is a key role for someone with strong organisational skills and a passion for supporting the mission of the church behind the scenes.

What We’re Looking For

• A committed Christian with an active and growing faith.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail.
• A team player with excellent communication skills.
• Confidence in IT systems, including spreadsheets, emails, and databases (experience with ChurchSuite is a bonus).
• Experience in operational or administrative roles (church or charity experience desirable).

Special Conditions:

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a Christian. You’ll need to either be a member of Central Church or willing to join us, actively participating in our community life.

• 25 days of annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays.
• Automatic enrolment in the NEST pension scheme (4% contributions).
• Opportunities for training and development within a supportive team.

Candidates selected for interview will be required to visit the church and take part in a lunch on: Sunday 20th July 10.30 - 14.30.

Interviews will be held in person W/C 21st July.

In addition, we may ask you to have some informal conversations and undertake a team dynamics assessment.

Central is a growing church in the centre of Bristol that longs to be Jesus-centred, Bible based and led by the Holy Spirit. Our heart is to see our city bearing fruit for Jesus, and joining the team here means joining a diverse church family that sincerely loves one another and loves God.