Church Business Administrator

First Presbyterian Church is seeking a highly organized, spiritually motivated, and experienced individual to serve as our Church Business Administrator. This pivotal role provides an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a vibrant and growing faith community by overseeing and coordinating all aspects of our church's administrative, financial, human resources, communications, and facilities operations. If you are a natural leader with a passion for service and a proven track record in operational management, we encourage you to apply!

About First Presbyterian Church: First Presbyterian Church, a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), has been an active part of the Santa Barbara community since 1869. We are a congregation where everyone is welcome, no matter who you are or where you are on your faith journey. Because we seek to follow in the Way of Jesus Christ and strive first for God’s realm, we value and affirm all people. We invite the full belonging of people of all races, ethnicities, cultures, ages, abilities, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, life experience, educational level, and church background into the life and leadership of our congregation. This is a place and a people with whom you can explore questions about faith, grow in your faith, and learn to live out your faith in the world.

About the Role: As Church Business Administrator, you will be the central hub of our church's administrative functions, working closely with the pastoral team, church leadership, and staff to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of all church activities. You will play a key role in supporting our mission by providing strategic oversight and hands-on management in the following areas:

• Financial Operations: Oversee all accounting and financial activities of the church, including deposits, payables, contribution credits, pledges, and monthly financial statements; assist with annual stewardship campaign and creation of annual budget.
• Human Resources: Responsible for all aspect of HR management including payroll, onboarding and offboarding staff, maintaining employee handbook and other related documents, and ensuring compliance with current labor laws.
• Communications: Oversee coordination of church communications; produce and issue weekly enews and input Sunday “Life of the Church”
• Facilities: With Facilities Manager, ensure the proper maintenance and upkeep of the buildings and grounds and efficient coordination of all church use
• Management: Supervise the work of the following positions: Facilities Manager, Administrative Assistant, Media Arts Coordinator, Outside Bookkeeper, and Kitchen Liaison.

Qualifications:

• Proactive self-starter with a sense of urgency
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Detail oriented, organized and dependable
• Pleasant demeanor and phone presence
• Energetic team player
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Excellent verbal and written English skills, including editing skills
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and use of an automobile.

Skills and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college/university or comparable experience; major in business administration, organizational management, accounting/finance, or Human Resource management preferred
• Knowledge of accepted practices in the areas of accounting, human resource management, and operations/general office management required
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office Suite required, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience with bookkeeping software required; experience with QuickBooks Online highly desired
• Supervisory experience required

To Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please highlight your experience in each of the key responsibility areas outlined above and explain why you are interested in this position at First Presbyterian Church. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We will respond to applicants with whom we wish to move forward with in the hiring process.

First Presbyterian Church is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you consider yourself to be proactive?
• Do you consider yourself a Team Player?
• Are you able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000