Covenant United Methodist Church in Montgomery Village, MD is seeking an organized, enterprising and outgoing individual to serve as its Church Office Manager. This position entails up to 25 hours per week and involves a combination of at least three days in-person work with some at-home hours as negotiated. Expected compensation will be $20 to $25 per hour, plus PTO. Health benefits are not provided with this position.

Covenant is a dedicated and welcoming religious community serving Montgomery Village for over 40 years. Covenant recently became a Reconciling Church, welcoming all members of the LGBTQIA community. We operate a thriving Preschool open to all and engage in many outreach activities, including a Little Free Pantry in association with local volunteers. Covenant also opens its building to other community organizations, including Scouting America and a Spanish-language Seventh Day Adventist church.

The Church Office Manager is the first point of contact with the public and supports, assists, and participates in all the daily ministries of the church by providing administrative and clerical support for the pastor, volunteers, and other church staff. Duties to include answering phones, greeting visitors, managing contractors, preparing weekly bulletins, maintaining the church website, office/building management, assisting with church financial records, maintaining the church calendar and gathering information and completing conference reports. Our Church Office Manager must effectively and professionally interface with church committees, our partners, contractors and the public.

Qualified applicants should have a strong office background with good organizational skills, be proficient using Microsoft Office, and be able to learn new applications quickly. Qualified applicants must be team players who can work effectively with a wide variety of people, as well as manage tasks independently. Prior background (paid or volunteer) working in a religious organization is a plus.

Inquiries and resumes with a cover letter may be sent via email to Steve Augustino, Covenant Staff-Parish Relations Committee chair, at . Responses will be reviewed as received.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Montgomery Village, MD 20886 (Required)

Work Location: In person