Director of Communications & Operations Southern Pines UMC

Southern Pine United Methodist Church 175 Midland Rd., Southern Pines, NC 28387 Title: Director of Communications & Operations Reports to: Pastor and Staff Parish Relations (Personnel) Committee Weekly time commitment: 20hours Start Date: January 2027 Main Duties and Responsibilities of this Position: Office Presence Maintaining a consistent weekly office hours (with flexibility for personal and family needs), ideally 9am-2pm Monday thru Thursday (or 9am-12pm Mon-Thurs with additional flex hours) Providing a kind and welcoming office presence during stated office hours, particularly including hours that the preschool is in operation (9am-12pm). Answering phone calls, voicemails, and emails in a prompt and timely manner, and directing special inquiries (weddings, funerals, facilities usage, etc.) appropriately. Participating in weekly staff meetings Communication Publishing a weekly worship bulletin, with content provided by ministry staff and lay members. Coordinating with staff and lay leadership to post/advertise relevant content on church media channels Receiving and distributing information from the pastor, staff, and church leaders for our weekly e-newsletter (via MailChimp). Updating content on programs, events, etc. on the church website Planning/Organizing Communicating and coordinating with different approved groups that use our facility. Managing the church-wide calendar to ensure current content and to prevent overlapping events with SPUMC and various community groups. Maintaining an effective filing/organizational system for church documents. Assisting the pastor in preparing for annual “Charge Conference” business meeting (usually October). Managing Information Maintaining and updating church databases and records, including updating membership records and new guest information, working with the pastor, staff, and SPUMC members as needed. Managing shared staff files (via Google Drive and Planning Center). Checking and distributing mail during stated office hours. Maintenance Coordinating facility maintenance appointments, as needed, in consultation with the Trustees. Ordering office/church equipment and supplies, via the most cost-effective methods, in consultation with the Trustees as needed. Coordinating key distribution/control with the Trustees. Personal & Interpersonal Skills Needed A love of God and neighbor A desire to be a part of a delightful, energetic, collaborative team of leaders in a growing church community Professional Skills for this Position: Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong administrative and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail, and an ability to prioritize work flow around the essential weekly communication needs of the church. Word processing skills, and ability to use Google Suite (Google Calendar/Google Drive) Preference for proficiency in, or ability to learn, Canva (basic graphic design), MailChimp (e-newsletter), Planning Center Online (church membership database and worship planning) and GoDaddy Airo (basic web content updates) #J-18808-Ljbffr North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church