St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Manager of Church Operations and Communications

St. Paul’s Church is seeking a Manager of Church Operations and Communications. This role is ideal for a resourceful, self-sufficient, and tech-savvy professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. The position reports to the Rector and involves collaboration with a team of staff and volunteers from our faith community.

About St. Paul's Episcopal Church:

St. Paul’s is an active and growing multigenerational community that is deeply rooted in prayer and vibrant worship. They take joy in the traditions of sacred music while also seeking innovative ways to serve God’s world, collectively nurturing their Christian faith. This community celebrates a dynamic rhythm that showcases the diverse range of creative gifts present among its members, which include youngsters and families, working professionals and young adults, as well as retirees and long-time local residents.

Responsibilities

Cultivate Engagement through Communications:

  • Synthesize content & produce print materials for weekly worship services

  • Design, create, & produce print and digital content for weekly & seasonal newsletters, annual reports, and social media

  • Cultivate volunteer resources to enhance photography, videography, writing, editing, illustration, printing, and distribution of St. Paul’s communications

  • Maintain & update church website (Wix)

  • Create posts for social media (Facebook, Instagram)

Steward Spaces, Calendars, and Volunteer Rotas:

  • Coordinate online church calendar

  • Liaise with community members around building use

  • Support volunteer scheduling for church activities

Maintain Church Records & Reporting:

  • Manage updates for church directory & membership database

  • Assist with inquiries regarding historic church records

  • Collaborate in organizing documents for annual audit

Organize Archives, Spaces, Equipment & Supplies:

  • Maintain well-organized office spaces and replenish supplies

  • Organize files, images, videos, & other content for digital/ physical archives

  • Ensure continuity in office operations & equipment functionality

  • Interface with vendors, the US Postal Service, and repair persons to support church office equipment and supply needs

Nurture Connections:

  • Foster strong relationships with Rector, staff, and ministry teams

  • Support administrative/program needs of ministry teams & staff

  • Liaise with community visitors who seek resources/programs

Qualifications

  • 5 years experience in administration/communications and skill with:

    • Learning new systems quickly

    • Identifying and adapting quickly to changing priorities

    • Utilizing software applications for word processing (Microsoft 365, Google Suite), spreadsheets and database (Claris) electronic newsletter design (MailChimp), graphic design (Canva) website management (Wix), social media posting (Facebook and Instagram)

  • Maintaining high standards for work output/precision

  • Exercising creativity with keen eye for detail/design

  • Communicating regularly, clearly, and effectively

Compensation

  • Position requires approximately 29 in-person hours per week with a schedule to be agreed upon in consultation with the Rector.

  • Pay is commensurate with experience, up to $40/hr.

  • Generous Benefits Package includes

    • Vacation Leave

      ○ 2 weeks for the first year of employment

      ○ 3 weeks for the second year of employment

      ○ 4 weeks for the third year of employment

    • Sick Leave (earned at 1 day per month)

    • 403b Plan

      ○ Includes a 5% Employer Contribution

      ○ Employer Match of Employee's Contribution (up to 4% of Total Compensation)

    • Salary Continuation and Disability Insurance

    • Employee Assistance Program

To Apply

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume with references to sstewart@stpaulsburlingame.org and HR@stpaulsburlingame.org.