Parish Records Administrator

All Saints Church
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2015
Categories: Administrative - Church/Ministry
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: Unspecified
Job Description:

All Saints Church seeks to develop a community of faith through strong Biblical teaching and opportunities for Christian growth and service. All Saints Church seeks to know Jesus Christ and to make him known through worship, praise, preaching, and teaching. Church members give of their time, talent, and money as they serve their community and the world. All Saints Church welcomes all in the unconditional love of Christ.

 

The Parish Records Administrator provides daily oversight of the church’s database, maintains sacramental records, processes membership records, maintains a volunteer database, and assists the accountant as needed.

 

General Duties


Church Database (PowerChurch)

  • Update PowerChurch database and Constant Contact email list, including contact information, photos, and notes
  • Establish and maintain volunteer database within PowerChurch
  • Assist staff with proper use of the database
  • Extract reports and labels for volunteers
  • Field parishioner requests for parishioner contact information

Sacramental Records

  • Maintain parish sacramental records, including weekly attendance, baptisms, marriages, and burials
  • Prepare annual parochial report and other documents as requested by the Diocese of Washington
  • Prepare sacramental certificates for distribution, including baptisms and confirmations

Online Parish Pictorial Directory (OneBody)

  • Maintain online parish pictorial directory on OneBody software, uploading pictures and ensuring the synchronization of data between PowerChurch and OneBody
  • Assist parishioners in the access and use of online parish directory

Archives

  • Identify parish print materials for preservation and archive appropriately
  • Assist in the organization and storage of printed photographs

 Financial

  • Assist accountant with credit card management
  • Assist accountant with personnel file management
  • Work with rector, accountant, and volunteers on the annual pledge drive
  • Assist accountant with periodic mailings

Electronic Files

  • Establish guidelines for shared electronic files and update annually
  • Maintain electronic files on staff “Shared” drive

Other Duties

  • Fill in at receptionist desk when Office Administrator is away from desk
  • Attend weekly staff meeting

Qualifications

  • A servant’s heart, compassion, maturity of Christian character, and attentiveness to the needs of the congregation, staff, and visitors
  • Competence in MS Office, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Familiarity with Constant Contact, PowerChurch, and OneBody a plus
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and attend to detail
  • Strong problem-solving and organization skills
  • Flexibility and ability to work well under pressure
  • Good teamworking skills
  • Willingness to attend trainings and seek out ways to constantly sharpen skills, particularly further training in Excel, PowerChurch, and OneBody
About All Saints Church

All Saints Church seeks to develop a community of faith through strong Biblical teaching and opportunities for Christian growth and service. All Saints seeks to know Jesus Christ and to make him known through worship, praise, preaching, and teaching. Church members give of their time, talent, and money as they serve their community and the world. All Saints welcomes all in the unconditional love of Christ.
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