About Us

At Nativity, we reach out to our community with the love of Jesus Christ, supporting both our congregation and the wider community through various ministries. Nativity provides spiritual nourishment and is deeply rooted in our local community with a food pantry, a supplemental firewood program, and safe parking for the unhoused.

Position Overview

Are you looking for a mission driven role where you can apply your positive outlook and ability to coordinate all the little details? The Parish Administrator role at Nativity has a direct impact on the congregation and community by fulfilling the following functions:

• Coordinating with staff and volunteers to ensure smooth daily operations across worship services and community ministries
• Fostering fantastic first impressions of Nativity with visitors and community members
• Make a difference by connecting individuals in need with our church and community resources
• Keep everyone in the know by crafting and publishing church documents, newsletters, and service materials
• Create a great employee experience at Nativity by assisting with personnel functions

Experience Required

• Front and back office management and administration
• Coordination and communication across a variety of audiences and platforms
• Independent and creative problem solving
• Desktop publishing

Key Responsibilities:

Administration:

• Coordinate volunteers across church roles and community ministries
• Maintain church and staff calendars
• Manage attendance, membership, and giving records
• Facilitate visitor communications and records
• Coordinates and contributes to publishing the Annual Congregational Report for State and National Synod
• Coordinate new member classes
• Maintain required congregational documentation and statistics
• Facilitate employee lifecycle activities as direct by personnel committee and supervisory staff
• Act as a point of contact and resource for employees for process, policy, and payroll related questions

Communications:

• Prepare and publish written materials for worship services, ceremonies and events using Keynote
• Prepare and publish newsletters, and mailings
• Update website and social media accounts
• Connect community members in need with church and local resources

Oversee Facilities:

• Supervise facility maintenance staff and volunteers
• Schedule events and facility use
• Oversee lease agreements, insurance, system tests, and inspections

Working Relationships

• Reports to Lead Pastor
• Supervises volunteers, custodian, and nursery staff
• Collaborates closely with Music Ministry and Personnel Committee

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and administrative skills
• Proficiency with Apple software (Keynote, Pages, Excel, Word)
• Experience with desktop publishing
• Effective written communication

Preferred (But Not Required) Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Familiarity with worship services common to the Lutheran church or Protestant denominations

We believe that all people are capable of great things. If you don’t meet all the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply. We are eager to meet people who are excited about our mission and are willing to learn and grow with us.

Please send inquiries and resume to office@nativityinbend.com.