Ministry Assistant for Discipleship
First Presbyterian Church of Nashville
Nashville, TN
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
20 days ago
This on-site full-time role will work during regular church office hours plus occasional Sunday, evening and Saturday work as scheduled. The compensation range is $22.00 to $25.00 per hour based on experience and paid on a bi-weekly basis. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance and other voluntary benefits. We also offer a matched (after one year of service) 403(b) retirement plan.
Administrative Support
- Assist Associate Pastor with daily needs, running reports, handling mailings, scheduling meetings, preparing PowerPoints, etc.
- As part of the Discipleship team, assist with team projects or events through admin support or direction.
- Reserve all facility requests for class and meeting needs, send email updates to attendees for each meeting, and order books as needed for classes.
- Assists the staff liaison to the Adult Education Committee (and/or other committees as assigned) with administrative needs, including preparing agendas, handouts, handling reservations, mailings/emails, scheduling meetings, ordering supplies, requesting food preparation, etc., using facility management software and other available resources.
- Coordinate all aspects of adult education including Sunday School and midweek and/or weekday adult education activities. Schedule all facility needs (rooms, set-up, meeting logistics) using facility management software or other scheduling resources
- Order all curriculum and resource material. On a weekly basis, distribute Sunday School announcements and rosters to class leaders. Provide support to all class leaders.
- Coordinate production, publication and distribution of promotional materials for adult education, utilizing internal and external resources and communication to staff, members and other stakeholders.
- Maintain inventory of podiums, easels, flipchart paper, whiteboard supplies, folders, general supplies, etc.
- Supports the life and ministry of the church by ensuring that all membership information is accurate, confidential, and well‑maintained.
- Manages the full lifecycle of membership data, provides timely reporting, and serves as a welcoming point of contact for membership‑related inquiries.
- Maintains accurate and up‑to‑date member records in the church database, including baptisms, marriages, deaths, family relationships, and all stages of the membership journey (additions, removals, and status changes).
- Manages the input and output of data, including generating reports and summaries for ministry leaders and committees.
- Processes membership transfers by preparing and issuing membership letters and certificates.
- Prepares clear and timely communications in response to membership inquiries from congregants, staff, and partner churches.
- Other membership data management tasks as assigned by the Executive Assistant.
- Ministry Platform Team member; explore and implement new technology; train staff where necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
- High school diploma required; Associate degree or above preferred.
- Three or more years of experience as an administrative assistant in a team environment.
- Demonstrated experience with church management software (such as Ministry Platform) and/or customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
- Minimum of three years of experience in data management.
- An active, growing relationship with Jesus Christ, love and knowledge of scripture, familiarity with the Reformed tradition, and an ability to integrate the Christian faith into day-to-day work in a way that brings about the advancement of the Gospel in relationship with colleagues and others, required.
- High level of technical competency/mastery with software including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to learn other computer programs quickly (Ministry Platform, eSpace).
- Proactive learning attitude and willing to take initiative in anticipating needs of department, while requiring minimal direction.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to work independently, multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
- Be adaptable and flexible in a changing work environment with a sense of urgency to shift priorities, while approaching tasks and duties to meet ministry needs/requirements.
- Exhibits professionalism and clarity in verbal and written communications.
- Strong work ethic with a positive attitude, maintaining a positive relationship with other staff members, members of the congregation and visitors.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and commitment to maintaining data integrity.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a warm and professional demeanor.
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