Office Manager

Evangelical Free Church of America; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Evangelical Free Church of America is seeking an Office Manager to oversee the daily administration of the church office and support staff and ministry leaders. The role reports to the Lead Pastor or a supervisor designated by the elder board.

Qualifications include faith in Jesus Christ, church membership or initiation within 90 days, and 3+ years of office experience with strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Canva, PCO, ProPresenter, and social media

Qualifications

• Requires faith in Jesus Christ and active church membership or initiation within 90 days
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and data management
• Ability to work with staff and ministry leaders, maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily administration of church office
• Provide support to staff and ministry leaders
• Report to Lead Pastor or supervisor as designated by elder board
• Manage scheduling and administrative tasks
• Assist with communications and reception duties

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Self-starter

General office etiquette

Confidentiality

Education

Some college coursework or equivalent experience

3+ years of office/secretarial experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

macOS

Planning Center (PCO)

ProPresenter

Canva

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube

Job description

This position shall be responsible for a range of duties that include overseeing the daily administration of the church office and providing support to staff and ministry leaders. The Office Manager reports to the Lead Pastor, or to a supervisor as designated by the elder board in his absence.

Qualifications:

a. Character/Doctrine: The Office Manager shall be a person who professes faith in Jesus Christ and exhibits godly character and Christian living. He or she will need to be a member of the church or complete the membership process within 90 days of hire. He or she should have a heart for people and a genuine interest and love for the church and its mission. A strong work ethic for quality and creativity is required. He or she must be a team player who is a self-starter.

b. Education/Experience: Some college coursework is preferred or equivalent experience in office work. Preferred 3-year minimum of office experience in skilled secretarial work and the duties of a warm and friendly receptionist. A good record of working with others and managing a large amount of data. Strong work ethic for quality and creativity. Strong working knowledge of computers and software including Microsoft Office suite, social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), macOS, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Workspace. Experience with Canva, Planning Center (PCO), ProPresenter, and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) preferred.

c. Skills: Can demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of modern office procedures and business English, including vocabulary, correct grammatical usage, and punctuation. Understanding digital filing methods and how to operate standard office equipment. Ability to meet the public tactfully and courteously, answer questions in person, by e-mail and telephone, and route calls effectively. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships. Understand and carry out verbal and written directions. Formulate written communication with an accuracy of facts and meaning. Handle emergency situations as they arise. Maintain confidentiality on all matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Office Administration
• Reception
• Communications
• Scheduling
• Administrative Support

A complete job description is available as a PDF download here .