Church Operations Lead (Part-Time)

Uptown Church; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Uptown Church in Charlotte is seeking an Operations Manager to run office systems, manage finances, and support weekly church operations. The role reports to the Associate Pastor and is part-time, non-exempt, 20 hours per week, with in-office requirements.

The person will coordinate calendars, records, and administrative needs, ensuring a welcoming environment while pastors and volunteers carry out ministry effectively.

Qualifications

• Growing Christian who loves the church and affirms Uptown’s faith.
• At least 3 years in operations, office management, or admin; church/nonprofit preferred.
• Available Sunday mornings as part of rotating schedule.
• Comfortable reading budgets and tracking spending.
• Strong organizational and deadline-driven habits.
• Discretion with personnel, compensation, giving, and accounts.

Responsibilities

• Keep regular weekday office hours so staff and visitors know when the office is open.
• Answer the main inbox and phone line; welcome visitors.
• Keep the office stocked, organized, and ready.
• Maintain the church calendar and internal database records.
• Keep Google Drive organized and up to date.
• Work with the IT provider to resolve issues as they arise.
• Gather data and prepare the church’s annual report for the Central Carolina Presbytery.
• Collect and code receipts, check requests, and invoices for the bookkeeper.
• Oversee the church budget with ministry teams, reviewing monthly for accuracy and trends.
• Enter giving into the church database.
• Work with the bookkeeper on year-end statements and the annual audit.
• Prepare the weekly Sunday rundown and rotate in the Sunday PCC.
• Submit building requests and coordinate event setups with Station West.
• Track hardware, software accounts, and staff access.
• Track vendor and software contract renewals.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact with the PEO; onboarding/offboarding.

Skills

Highly organized

Detail-oriented

Discretion

Initiative

Church mindset

Tools

Planning Center

Expensify

Google Workspace

Google Drive

Job description

Uptown Church in Charlotte is seeking an Operations Manager to run office systems, manage finances, and support weekly church operations. The role reports to the Associate Pastor and is part-time, non-exempt, 20 hours per week, with in-office requirements.

The person will coordinate calendars, records, and administrative needs, ensuring a welcoming environment while pastors and volunteers carry out ministry effectively.