Ministry Assistant - Student Ministry

First Baptist Church of Rogers; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

First Baptist Church of Rogers is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to support Pastors and the Student Ministry team. The role emphasizes administrative and ministerial tasks, event coordination, and helping students engage, grow in faith, serve, and make disciples.

You will manage records, schedules, and communications, work collaboratively with staff, and model Christian integrity in all duties.

Qualifications

• Basic office and administrative skills.
• Experience with TouchPoint or similar ministry databases.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Born-again Christian with a faith profession.
• Agree with the Baptist Faith and Message and church conduct.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Commitment to membership and regular attendance at the church.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and ministerial support to Pastors and ministry leaders, primarily for Student Ministry.
• Maintain accurate records, databases, spreadsheets, and other information.
• Coordinate events and projects: registrations, scheduling, logistics, and follow-up.
• Communicate clearly with students, parents, volunteers, staff, and departments.
• Manage calendars and competing priorities in a fast-paced ministry.
• Handle financial transactions, invoices, and expense reports accurately.
• Coordinate communications across email, text, social media, and other channels.
• Assist in the education of church members in faith and discipleship.

Skills

Office skills

TouchPoint software

MS Office

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

TouchPoint or similar ministry databases

Job description

STATUS:

This position is considered part-time (less than 30 hours/week) exempt by the ministerial exception. The anticipated schedule is approximately 25-28 hours per week and will include some Sunday, Wednesday evening, and occasional event responsibilities.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTION:

To provide support to Pastors and Ministry Leaders by assisting in the administrative and ministerial needs of church ministries, facilitating opportunities for the church membership to engage in ministry, and promoting the ministry and mission of the church. This position primarily serves the Student Ministry by supporting the Student Ministry team in creating environments and opportunities that help students connect, grow in their faith, serve, and make disciples.

PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic office skills (making copies, sending emails, answering phone calls).
• Knowledge of the Church's TouchPoint software or experience with similar ministry database programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• A calling to serve God in a church staff position.
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Confess to be a born-again Christian and to have made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God.
• Accept the Baptist Faith and Message of the Southern Baptist Convention without reservation.
• Agree to the Code of Conduct of First Baptist Church of Rogers.
• Manifest, by daily example, the highest Christian virtue serving as a Christian role model both in and out of church.
• Become a member of and faithfully attend and support First Baptist Rogers.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provide administrative and ministerial support to the Pastors and Ministry Leaders of the church, with primary support being for the Student Pastor and ministry team.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records, databases, spreadsheets, and other administrative information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with students, parents, volunteers, staff, and other departments.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate events and projects, including registration, scheduling, logistics, communication, and follow-up.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage financial transactions, invoices, payments, expense reports, and other administrative records accurately.
• Ability to effectively coordinate communication across multiple platforms, including email, text messaging, social media, and other forms of correspondence.
• Ability to manage calendars, schedules, and multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced ministry environment.
• Other duties as assigned to facilitate effective ministry and to fulfill the mission of the church.
• Under the direction of Pastors and Ministry Leaders, assist in the education of the members of the church in the faith by inculcating teachings of the faith and training members to live out their faith and fulfill the mission of the church to make disciples of all nations.