Parish Operations & Communications Coordinator

ST BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH; Ohio; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Ohio seeks a Parish Administrator to coordinate the parish office, communications, facilities, and day-to-day operations under the Rector.

You will be a welcoming presence, handle calendars, records, and vendor relations, and support staff and ministry leaders with discretion and hospitality. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organization, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with common office software and digital communication tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently.
• Professional discretion in handling confidential information.
• A welcoming, service-oriented attitude.
• Sound judgment, reliability, and initiative.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clergy, staff, volunteers, and parishioners.

Responsibilities

• Maintain parish office hours and be a welcoming presence for parishioners, visitors, vendors, and community members.
• Maintain calendars, records, directories, membership information, and diocesan documentation with high accuracy.
• Coordinate substitute office coverage as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and stay familiar with parish activities and communications.
• Prepare and distribute weekly service bulletins, newsletters, and other communications.
• Maintain parish website and social media platforms.
• Support parish communications in line with church mission and identity.
• Provide general administrative support to the Rector, Vestry, staff, and ministry leaders.
• Coordinate building use, facility scheduling, and operational needs with parish staff.
• Serve as primary contact for vendors, contractors, and service providers.
• Maintain office-related contracts, records, and service agreements.
• Coordinate facilities and maintenance with parish committees and providers.
• Provide routine supervision and administrative support for designated parish staff.
• Supervise the Parkside Hall Coordinator, Sunday Nursery Caregiver, and Sextons (custodians).
• Coordinate with the Sunday School Director regarding scheduling, nursery coordination, volunteer records, and safeguarding requirements.
• Maintain safeguarding records and training documentation for children’s ministry volunteers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Digital tools

Time management

Discretion

Hospitality

Team collaboration

Professional boundaries

Job description

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Ohio seeks a Parish Administrator to coordinate the parish office, communications, facilities, and day-to-day operations under the Rector.

You will be a welcoming presence, handle calendars, records, and vendor relations, and support staff and ministry leaders with discretion and hospitality. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organization, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while