Parish Office Manager - Part-Time, In-Person

St. James Episcopal Church; Washington; On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking provided

Job summary

St. James Episcopal Church in the Danbury area seeks a part-time Administrative Assistant to manage day-to-day operations and support the Rector, Music Director, Groundskeeper, Bookkeeper, Treasurer, and committee chairs.

This in-person role handles communications, calendaring, and records with a focus on reliability and confidentiality. The candidate should have 3–5 years of office administration experience, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, and be comfortable with Canva, Constant

Qualifications

• Certificate or Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3-5 years of office administration or similar experience.
• Very proficient in technology including Microsoft Word and Google Docs; Canva, Constant Contact, and MailChimp a plus.
• Professional phone manner and strong verbal/written communication.
• Able to work independently, manage time, and problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly church bulletins, prayer lists and announcements with accuracy.
• Coordinate calendars for all parish activities including website Google Calendar.
• Maintain and organize office files and church records.
• Track and stock church and office supplies.
• Update and maintain church forms and brochures.
• Assist communications volunteer with eblasts and weekly e-news.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Google Docs

Canva

Constant Contact

MailChimp

Time management

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Certificate or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Calendar

Job description

St. James Episcopal Church in the Danbury area seeks a part-time Administrative Assistant to manage day-to-day operations and support the Rector, Music Director, Groundskeeper, Bookkeeper, Treasurer, and committee chairs.

This in-person role handles communications, calendaring, and records with a focus on reliability and confidentiality. The candidate should have 3–5 years of office administration experience, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, and be comfortable with Canva, Constant