Director of Parish Administration

Senior leadership role overseeing the church’s administrative and business operations, ensuring ministries are supported through effective management of finance, human resources, communications, facilities, technology, preschool operations, and organizational processes. Reporting to the Senior Pastor, the DPA collaborates with church leadership to execute strategic initiatives, manage resources, and promote a healthy, service-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance, budgeting, payroll, benefits, communications, facilities, preschool operations, hospitality, and volunteer engagement.
• Lead staff meetings, monitor action items, allocate resources, and ensure operational goals are achieved.
• Support ministry leaders through planning, coordination, and administrative leadership.
• Maintain membership records, including baptisms, confirmations, weddings, funerals, transfers, attendance, and participation statistics.
• Manage ShelbyNext database and oversee attendance and faith formation records.
• Coordinate visitor follow-up, new member onboarding, and membership communications.
• Supervise administrative staff and volunteers.
• Oversee personnel records, payroll, timekeeping, leave administration, onboarding, training, compliance, and employee relations.
• Serve as a resource for workplace concerns and staff support.
• Manage the church master calendar, facility scheduling, meetings, special events, and outside group usage.
• Coordinate logistics and resources for congregational programs and ministry activities.
• Partner with senior leadership to implement strategic plans and track organizational goals.
• Oversee contracts, records, council documents, annual reports, grant requests, and denominational reporting.
• Ensure effective communication regarding key church initiatives, meetings, and events.
• Support stewardship campaigns, donor communications, branding, website management, social media, and promotional materials.
• Assist with coordination of worship services, weddings, funerals, and special events.
• Foster a collaborative, service-focused work environment.
• Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, teamwork, and strong communication skills.
• Uphold church policies, values, and mission while supporting effective ministry operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Business, Management, HR, Communications, Divinity, or related field.
• Proven executive leadership experience with strengths in strategic planning, team development, finance, HR, nonprofit and volunteer management, communications, and problem-solving.
• Ability to build relationships, coordinate staff and volunteers, evaluate programs, maintain confidentiality, and work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• 2 weeks vacation annually
• 2 weeks continuing education annually
• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
• Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan