Parish Administrator

The Organisation

St George’s Church Hanover Square (Church of England) is a Christian organisation working to enhance the lives of people living in, working in and visiting Westminster. As Mayfair’s Parish Church, St George’s works with the Grosvenor Chapel (The parish Chapel of Ease) to support the local community. The Church has recently finalised its mission action plan which identifies four key areas of work – Prayer & Worship, Community Support, Musical Excellence and Thoughtful Preservation.

We are looking for a parish administrator to work in the vestry five days per week (Mon to Fri 10am – 4pm) primarily supporting the Rector and Churchwardens by providing administrative services in accordance with the Church and Charity Commission requirements, the keeping of accurate records, book-keeping / management accounting, offering secretarial support to the PCC and sub-committees and dealing with general office correspondence and enquiries.

The role has been created as a result of some internal restructuring, following the development of an ambitious five year plan to raise £5m to restore the church and enhance its facilities for the benefit of the community.

The Role

The Church is seeking an experienced administrator to join the small friendly team at St George’s to manage the day to day office requirements. The work is varied and will include written and verbal communication with staff, committee members, users of the church and its services, and members of the public, often being the first point of contact in the organisation.

The Person

The successful candidate must be computer literate, (Word, Excel, Email, SAGE) and have excellent organisation and communication skills - ideally with previous experience as an administrator for a small organisation. This is a diverse role and the ability to work on multiple projects and manage interruptions is essential. Occasionally you will be required to attend evening meetings.

At 30 hours per week, the role offer flexibility (10 – 4 Monday to Friday) and could suit a semi-retired person or parent returning to work. A salary of £28,000 pro rata (£21,000) will be paid with 24 days paid leave per year.

Your CV should be submitted by email with a covering letter stating why you feel you are suitable for this role to Andrew Davies by 5 June 08. If you have any queries about this role – or would like further information, please contact the Vestry: St. George’s Church, Hanover Square, The Vestry, 2A Mill Street, London W1S 1FX. Telephone: 020 7629 0874.