St. John the Evangelist, St. Paul seeks Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper

Job Openings

Help provide part-time administrative and book-keeping services to a thriving and progressive faith community. Our parishioners come together from across all generations to serve God, support the disenfranchised in our community, and stand up for justice and equality. A part time opportunity has opened in our administrative team to help support this vital work.

There is always a lot happening at St. John's and we also emphasize that God calls us to “Sabbath” and not “hustle” or “burnout.” If you come to work in our church, you’ll be joining a team that cares about open communication, extending each other grace, and having a lot of fun. If you feel called to bring your energy to making a difference and helping this community share God’s love, we want to talk to you!
 

Key responsibilities include (full job description available upon request):

  • Provide welcoming and helpful assistance to guests and those making enquiries.
  • Process incoming and outgoing mail; maintain postal accounts and supplies.
  • Process accounts receivable and accounts payable using QuickBooks Online.
  • Mind parishioners financial records, provide assistance as needed, and send quarterly and annual statements.
  • Maintain, and where necessary develop, systems for quality record keeping and efficient running of the office.
  • Assist with the administration of employee onboarding, paperwork, and benefits.
  • Maintain Safe Church compliance records, run background checks, and register people for online classes.
  • Prepare sacramental certificates and record life events in membership records.
  • Assist with scheduling use of building and event planning.
  • Support the running and vendor maintenance of all office machines and telephone systems.
  • Order office supplies, within the office budget.

Preferred Qualities:

  • Skills and passion to build  and sustain positive relationships with staff, parishioners, and guests in order to successfully serve the administrative needs of the parish.
  • Prior experience working in an office setting with competency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
  • Resourceful and self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of the latest administrative and financial technology and an eagerness to continue digitizing our records, streamlining our processes, and increasing ease of giving.
  • Discretion and the ability to maintain the confidentiality of private and sensitive information.
  • Share and live our values of integrity, justice, and dignity for all people.
  • The candidate does not need to be Christian but will need to be comfortable working in an Episcopal Christian community.

Position Specifics:

  • $19 per hour
  • 15 hours per week
  • Schedule negotiable
  • All staff are required to be up to date with Covid vaccination and boosters

For more Information

Visit: https://stjohnsstpaul.org/

Email: sarah.dull@stjohnsstpaul.or