Operations Co-Ordinator

Job title: Operations Co-ordinator

Reports to: Director of Operations

Location: St Andrew’s Church Office, Saint Andrew’s Centre, Histon, CB24 9JE

Hours: Min. 22 hours per week

Salary: £28,000-£30,500 FTE, depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, subject to successful probation

About the Role:

St Andrew’s is looking for an organised, proactive and approachable Operations Co-ordinator to support the day-to-day life and work of our church.

This is a varied role at the heart of our church community. Working closely with the Director of Operations, clergy and wider staff team, you will play an important role in ensuring that the practical and administrative work of the church runs smoothly. This will include supporting worship and services, co-ordinating rotas and bookings, managing enquiries and records, preparing communications and providing administrative support across the church and Saint Andrew’s Centre.

You will provide administrative support for church services, volunteer rotas and special events; manage bookings and enquiries for our facilities; prepare communications and publicity; and maintain the systems and records that keep our activities organised. You will also support the administration of church life events, including baptisms, weddings and funerals, and undertake routine financial administration relating to facilities bookings.

The Operations Co-ordinator is the initial point of contact for enquiries and plays an important part in supporting the staff team and enabling the church to deliver its mission and activities.

Working in the church office also brings opportunities to welcome and support people from across our community. We are looking for someone who is warm, compassionate and able to respond sensitively to people who may come to us looking for support.

The role may also include administrative support for safeguarding, working with the Parish Safeguarding Officer and following the church’s established policies and procedure

Flexible working and opportunities to develop the role:

The role is initially offered at 22hrs/week, but we are open to discussing how it might work for the right candidate. This could include:

Increased hours where a candidate has additional skills and experience that could support the wider work of the church.

Arrangements that take account of school holidays and different working patterns.

A job-share arrangement.

Other flexible working patterns that meet the needs of the role and the church.

For someone with additional experience or skills, there may also be scope to develop the role to include areas such as website management, social media, graphic design and printed communications, wider communications strategy, marketing of the Saint Andrew’s Centre, or occasional or regular Sunday support for services.

These additional areas are not essential requirements of the core 22hr/week role. We would be pleased to discuss the possibilities with candidates who have relevant skills or interests.

How to apply:

Please complete the application form, and submit this alongside a CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should include relevant information about your skills, experience and personal qualities and explain how you meet the requirements of the person specification.