Remote District Administrator - Operations & Coordination

Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of The UMC; Kentucky; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403(b) retirement savings plan on day

Vacation, sick time and paid holidays

Technology allowance

Job summary

Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks a District Administrator to provide high-level administrative and operational support for the TWK UMC Southwestern District. The role reports to the District Superintendent and collaborates with A2Ds, clergy, laity, local churches, and Conference staff.

The position is administrative in nature, remote, and not pastoral or supervisory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment within established processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Administrative or office management experience.
• Experience coordinating meetings, committees, or complex organizational processes.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the Southwestern District Leadership Team.
• Manages district office operations, calendars, meetings, correspondence, and workflows.
• Coordinate and distribute district communications and ensure timely follow-up.
• Maintain accurate and confidential district, clergy, church, and committee records.
• Oversee data entry, reporting, and information management within the Mission Connect database.
• Coordinate administrative processes related to clergy status, appointments, and District Committee on Ordained Ministry.
• Coordinate Charge Conference scheduling, communications, documentation, and reporting.
• Support Annual Conference, clergy consultations, statistical reporting, and other district processes.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the District Superintendent and Associate to the District Superintendents.
• Serve as a primary administrative contact for a designated group of churches.
• Process vouchers and other administrative documentation accurately and timely.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Discretion with confidential info

Multi-priority management

Independent judgment

Microsoft Office proficiency

Office administration experience

Meetings/committees coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks a District Administrator to provide high-level administrative and operational support for the TWK UMC Southwestern District. The role reports to the District Superintendent and collaborates with A2Ds, clergy, laity, local churches, and Conference staff.

The position is administrative in nature, remote, and not pastoral or supervisory.