Office Coordinator

We are a growing Lutheran Church seeking a self-motivated and organized individual to play an important role in coordinating and supporting the office functions of Good Shepherd.

Our Church

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, in Loudonville NY, is a small congregation with an active, growing community of faithful members who are dedicated and energetic. Good Shepherd has a number of community-based outreach ministries and distinguishes itself as being a welcoming congregation with lively, spirit-filled, worship services in the Lutheran liturgical tradition. We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation, which is Lutheran lingo for being committed to welcome, inclusion, and celebration of LGBT persons as beloved children of God.

Our pastor, the Rev. D. Lowell Chilton, serves us as part-time pastor. He is also the pastor of First Lutheran Church in Albany. The Office Coordinator position is specifically for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Position Summary

The Office Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for the church, performs general office administrative tasks, and coordinates a variety of functions to support the efficient operations of the church office. A general overview of responsibilities would encompass but not limited to:

• Collaborate with pastor in preparing church communications including a weekly e-message and bulletin, monthly newsletter and special announcements.
• Work with pastor and members of the congregation in developing event fliers, forms, correspondence, and publications for internal and external audiences.
• Coordinate church calendar for internal and external needs, while organizing documents and general office operations including tracking expenditures, invoices and preparing check requests.
• Maintain accurate church records and facilitate database entry and generation of reports.
• Manage general office equipment, coordinating repair and supplies.

Qualifications

A strong candidate for the Office Coordinator would have:

• experience in working independently in basic office management including monitoring and ordering office supplies, sorting of mail, tracking invoices, preparing check requests, answering phones and filing.
• baseline computer skills, ability to learn quickly, and comfort with new technologies.
• experience with performing mail merge; database management, reporting, and use of SharePoint a plus!
• competence at using basic graphic design in producing newsletters and posters; experience with Canva a plus!
• excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact with pastor, staff, members of the congregation and the public; demonstrated ability in working with groups of people in coordinating submission of information required for deadlines.
• ability to discern information appropriate for pastor’s awareness, as well as an understanding of boundaries and confidentiality.
• familiarity with the church year (liturgical) calendar is a plus!

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred.
• Flexibility as to additional hours given the rhythm of the church year.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in an office setting.

Compensation and Benefits

• 10 hours per week; some schedule flexibility within a Monday through Thursday timeframe.
• Hourly rate starts at $17.50; rate of pay is commensurate with experience and abilities.
• Paid time off and sick days based upon part-time hours; paid time off expands with length of service.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.50 - $22.50 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• office: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $23