Operations Administrator
STAPLES MILL ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH  |  GLEN ALLEN, VA

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PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION:

The Operations Administrator plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of church ministries, communications, and facilities.

SUMMARY:

This multifaceted position supports both the pastoral team and ministry leaders by managing internal systems, connecting members and ministry teams, coordinating events and resources, maintaining communication channels, and overseeing facility maintenance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and has a heart for supporting church ministry through behind-the-scenes organization and administration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Manage church-wide communications across digital and physical platforms
  2. Administer the Church Management System (ChMS), including data entry, reporting, and integration with other systems
  3. Support ministry teams by facilitating nominating, logistics, resourcing, and communication
  4. Track and coordinate facilities system maintenance
  5. Serve as a backup for office and financial administrative staff when needed
  6. Assist with program and event planning and execution, including space reservations and support coordination

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. A growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
  2. Agreement with the doctrinal beliefs and mission of Staples Mill Road Baptist Church.
  3. Experience in church administration or commercial or nonprofit operations
  4. Strong written and verbal communication skills for crafting clear, concise, and engaging content across various platforms (email, web, social media, print)
  5. Experience and skill in crafting graphic media to communicate using available tools such as Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar products.
  6. Proficiency with digital tools and systems, including Church Management Software (e.g., Breeze, Planning Center, Realm, etc.), Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace
  7. Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment
  8. Familiarity with facility scheduling and basic maintenance coordination
  9. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and record-keeping skills
  10. Ability to graciously collaborate with pastors, ministry teams, volunteers, and vendors
  11. Comfortable adapting to new technology and learning new platforms
  12. Have a heart for ministry and a willingness to serve in a supportive, behind-the-scenes role.
  13. Be a member in good standing at SMRBC or a local sister church.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES:

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STAFF RELATIONSHIPS:

The Operations Administrator reports to the Associate Pastor for Outreach and Administration and extensively collaborates with office staff, the pastoral team, and SMRBC ministry teams.

SMRBC CORE VALUES

  1. Loving Jesus – We love Jesus!  We are captivated by Him.  His love motivates us and causes us to rejoice and worship!  He is our Savior, Lord, and Life!
  2. Living the Word – We gladly accept the Bible as God’s Word and gratefully embrace it as the source and final authority for our beliefs, our teaching, our counsel, and the way we live out our lives.
  3. Embracing the Mission – We are not consumers, but missionaries to broken people.  We did not join a club, but a cause!  We love our neighbors enough to serve them and show them how to find forgiveness and life through faith in Jesus Christ.  
  4. Embracing Change – We serve with a missionary mindset, adapting our methods and ministries continually to better connect with a constantly changing community and world.  
  5. Engaging the next generation – We will reach this generation for Christ, while communicating the Gospel to the generations coming behind.  Our families and our ministries will partner in this pursuit of reaching, discipling and launching new waves of vibrant, joyful, world-changing Christians!

COMPENSATION

This position is a full-time salaried position, including access to benefits such as health and disability insurance. The salary range will be $50,000 - $60,000, dependant on skills and experience.

APPLICATION

To apply, please complete the online application linked below. Questions or Issues? Contact Tommy Knighten, Associate Pastor for Outreach and Administration, at tknighten@smrbc.org.

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