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St. Mary Anglican Church, right here in beautiful Nanoose Bay is looking to hire a part time 
permanent Parish Administrator to assist in our lovely church office. 

Position Overview:  

The Parish Administrator is the public face of our lively church community. We are seeking a 
compassionate person with strong office management skills, who is ready to welcome visitors 
and church goers alike. The successful candidate will be a valued member of the leadership 
team by supporting the clergy and executive council with the day to day running of our church 
community. 

Duties Included (But not limited to)  
• Prepare weekly Sunday Bulletin in coordination with the Incumbent 
• Create marketing material and assist with advertising of church services and events 
• Provide a welcoming environment for visitors to the office and respond to telephone and 
email inquiries in consultation with the wardens as required 
• Email weekly bulletin and readings to those assisting in the service each week  
• Prepare and send out a weekly email newsletter created in consultation with the 
Incumbent and wardens.  
• Manage calendar of events and rental or use of church facilities for special services  
• Coordinate hall and church rentals as needed 
• Print out monthly bills for payment by the finance team  
• Assist with administration tasks of the memorial gardens as needed 
• Work with the Incumbent to coordinate funerals and special services 
• Maintain office equipment and arrange for servicing when required  

Qualifications and Skills  
• Experience in office administration and related skills  
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, excellence in Office 365  
• Comfortable learning basics of website upkeep and assist with social media posts 
• Ability to manage time, work with various people including; clergy, volunteers, 
parishioners and the general public 
• Comfortable working independently and alone as required 
• Compassionate, welcoming and handle all information with confidentiality.   
• Familiarity with the Anglican Church would be helpful.  
• Criminal Record Check and completion of Safe Church as per the Anglican Diocese of BC 
is required within first 3 weeks of employment.   

Job Specifications  
This is a part time permanent position, beginning as soon as possible. The position will be 15hrs 
a week with a salary of $25/hr and a possibility of extra hours during busy seasons. Please note 
there is some flexibility as how these 15 hours are configured and can be determined in 
consultation with the Incumbent and church wardens.  

Please email applications for review to our Priest in Charge, Rev. Kirsten at  
incumbent@stmarynb.ca. We look forward to hearing from you in the near future.