Ministry Support Specialist

OAK VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Job Description

Ministry Support Specialist

Oak Valley Baptist Church is seeking a Ministry Support Specialist for an active church office, multi-staff setting.

Position Title:

Ministry Support Specialist
Hours: 8:30 – 1:30 Monday – Friday
Pay Rate: $20-25 per hour (based on experience)

Scope of Work:

• Communication – 50%
• Ministry Support – 40%
• Financial – 10%

Responsibilities:

Communication

Work with ministry leadership to define, develop, and effectively communicate messages to church-wide and specific audiences by:

• Providing consistent, up-to-date information to the church body. (Currently weekly emails)
• Ensure church website is up to date with current information, events, and resources
• Maintain and update the church’s social media profiles, including regular posts about past events and advertising upcoming events, monitoring comments and messages on OVBC accounts.
• Maintain and update the church’s LED sign with current information and graphics

Ministry Support

• Anticipates needs of church leadership and offer creative solutions to problems
• Supports the ministerial staff in the execution of the various OVBC ministry areas
• Keeps church staff and Elder Leadership Team (ELT) informed of member’s need such as deaths, illnesses, and other crises.
• Assist with routine correspondence and documents as needed/requested.
• Keep accurate church records, (e.g., church members, prospects, calendar, etc.) working in cooperation with the staff and ELT
• Perform general office work including, but not limited to:
  • Maintain church management system
  • Facilitates cash and expense management process in accordance with established policies
  • Maintain supplies and various files
  • Develops reports in support of ministry requirements
  • Administer church calendar and events and overall facility usage
  • Coordinate scheduling with building & grounds maintenance needs
  • Orders materials and supplies; pick up supplies as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the lead pastor.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

• Able to be productive with minimal direction from ELT and/or church staff; Self -starter/independent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player
• Committed to the mission of the church
• Creative thinker and writer / willing to think outside the box
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Organized - Basic accounting/bookkeeping procedures and good organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and ability to work with graphics.
• Experience and ability in managing social media platforms and email marketing tools (including, but not limited to, Facebook, X, Instagram, Mail Chimp)
• Experience with webpage editing
• Ability to work with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite

For more on Oak Valley Baptist Church, visit www.oakvalleybaptistchurch.org

If interested in applying, please send a resume and references to:

Benjamin Pate – benpate@oakvalleybaptis.org