Ministry Support Specialist

Oak Valley Baptist Church | Franklin, TN

Posted Date 9/14/2023
Description

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

 

Employment Type
Bivocational/Part Time
Ministry Position Sought
Media/Technology | Administration | Church Secretary | Administrative Assistant
Education Level Preferred
Undergraduate Degree, College/University
Average Worship Attendance
190
Age Range
18 to 25 | 26 to 32 | 33 to 40 | 41 to 50 | 51 to 60
Years of Experience in Church-Related Ministry
1 to 3 Years

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