Office Manager

Seattle, Washington

Ballard First Lutheran Church
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Key responsibilities

Office management:
  • Create and prepare weekly worship bulletin
  • Monitor and manage voicemail, office email, postal mail
  • Provide administrative assistance to the pastors
  • Greet people visiting the office, field their questions and/or direct them to appropriate staff
  • Monitor and order office supplies
  • Mange administrative and building calendars
  • Publish weekly email newsletter
  • Execute periodic web updates and occasionally post events to the church's social media and other online event platforms
  • Maintain church records
  • Acts as liaison with Bookkeeper
  • Manage Petty Cash
  • Create and prepare documents for funerals, weddings, baptisms and other special liturgies
Facility management:
  • Manage service vendors and equipment leases
  • Maintain information related to insurance coverages in partnership with the facilities team
  • Schedule and liaise with non-parish activities in the building (Alcoholics Anonymous, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, musical concerts)
  • Along with the pastors, oversee the work of the caretaker
  • Manage the services of the cleaning company
  • Provide support for the monthly Sunday Dinner including updating the Sunday Dinner communication site
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with congregational life
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters
  • Proficient with office and communication technology, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite
  • Proficient in oral and written communication
  • Ability to relate to a variety of people
  • Flexibility, problem-solving skills and sense of humor
  • Three to five years office management experience and working with the public desired
Date Posted: 11 June 2025
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