Parish Administrator, Part-Time, Episcopal: Cambridge, MA
Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, Cambridge, is looking for a part-time Parish Administrator. Located in Central Square, the church has a dynamic role within the community and a faithful congregation centered in service and tradition. Saint Peter’s is looking ahead, hoping to be more efficient in its systems. The Parish Administrator plays a critical role in welcoming this kind of change and supporting both the Rector and the leadership in new endeavors. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Word and comfortable with email and calendaring. Experience with MailChimp and Canva will be helpful, but not required. Willingness to learn and the ability to function as a team member are essential for the candidate to be successful in this role. Patience and a sense of humor also help.
The Parish Administrator maintains a warm, welcoming, orderly atmosphere for parishioners and others who call or visit the church. Reporting to the Rector, the Parish Administrator is responsible and accountable for day-to-day coordination and implementation of administrative and business-related functions of St. Peter’s. This person is responsible for smooth, efficient operations and overall management of the parish office, including coordinating, directing and executing all non-ministerial, non-finance parish operations, responding to all telephone and in-person inquiries/visits with courtesy and tact. The Parish Administrator completes all annual, monthly and weekly tasks in an efficient and timely manner, works closely with all church staff, volunteers, Treasurer, Wardens and Vestry and provides support services for all church operations. Meets weekly with Rector to strategize both long-term projects and the weekly tasks at hand. The ability to work autonomously while also having a strong teamwork approach is critical.
This position is part-time, 20 hours per week (hours may vary depending on the season). Compensation will range between $20 – $25/hour, depending on level of experience. Benefits are not included.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Henry Soones, Senior Warden, at hsoones@comcast.net Please include the words “Parish Administrator” in the subject line of your email.