Administrative Assistant

 Faith Lutheran Church

February, 2025

Our inclusive and affirming Christian community in Bellingham, Washington is looking for an Administrative Assistant to serve our congregation. 

The Administrative Assistant will work 15 hours per week, maintaining an onsite presence to complete the assigned tasks. A few weeks per year may require more than 15-hours, but staff will be notified in advance.

The positions requires a set schedule of Mon-Thurs from 10AM-2PM.

We’re seeking a friendly, organized, and self-motivated individual with good communication skills whose values are consistent with our community. Faith Lutheran Church’s mission statement is:

The people of Faith, called by God’s grace as witnessed through the coming of Jesus Christ, are committed to sharing the gifts of Word and Sacrament, caring for one another, and serving those in need. As a Reconciling in Christ congregation, we celebrate the diversity of all humankind which God has created  -- people of every ethnicity, race, religion, nationality, ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We invite you to join us in seeking to promote racial equity and social and economic justice while striving to preserve our natural environment. All are welcome in this place, including those with doubts and questions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technology

• Maintain our current website https://www.faithbellingham.org

• Create weekly church bulletin for Sunday worship service

• Write weekly email notes for the congregation

• Produce and send weekly email newsletter using MailChimp

• Manage Faith Lutheran Instagram and Facebook accounts, including creating events and regularly posting.

• Familiarity with Canva or other graphic design program to produce posters, signage, and social media tiles.

Office

• Demonstrate communication skills in-person, in writing, and on the telephone

• Welcome walk-in visitors, answer phones, and return voice mails.

• Collect and sort incoming mail

• Use copy machine to produce bulletins, posters, and other materials as needed.

• Work closely with Pastor, Music Director, and Bookkeeper and volunteers as needed.

• Practice confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information from church members and staff.

• Ability to organize and update paper and electronic files and databases.

• Handle communication, contracts, and keys for potential building rentals

• Maintain a clean and organized office environment

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in Microsoft Office including MS Word, Affinity Publisher, Gmail, and Google Docs, and Google Drive.

• Working knowledge of website maintenance.

• Familiarity with Facebook, Instagram, Mailchimp, and Canva.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Written and verbal communication

• Integrity and maturity

• Attention to detail

• Initiative

• Time management

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• 15 hours per week

• Pay range from $18.66-$21.00 DOE

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and resume detailing how your experience and skills are a match for this position. We encourage you to include a examples of signage or publications you’ve created demonstrating your abilities.

You can email your application to: office@faithbellingham.org.