Ministry Administrative Assistant

The HR Team•Baltimore, MD

21h

About The Position

New Psalmist Baptist Church is seeking a dependable, professional, and service-oriented Ministry Administrative Assistant to provide administrative, clerical, and operational support to assigned ministries. The role supports ministry leadership and church operations through scheduling, correspondence, document preparation, recordkeeping, meeting coordination, event logistics, communications, and member services. It also provides financial and operational support, maintains confidential records, collaborates with church departments, and assists with worship services, ministry activities, and special projects as needed. Work is performed in a standard office and church environment, with movement throughout church facilities as needed. Occasional evenings, weekends, and special-event support may be required based on ministry needs. The hourly pay range is $24.00–$28.00. Eligible regular full-time and part-time employees regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for benefits, subject to plan provisions, eligibility requirements, and waiting periods.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn church management and scheduling systems.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
Ability to coordinate meetings, programs, and events while managing competing priorities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
Professionalism, dependability, accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to the mission and vision of New Psalmist Baptist Church.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, and move throughout church facilities as needed.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry office materials and event supplies, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Business Administration, Office Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred.
Two or more years of administrative or office support experience preferred.
Experience working in a church, ministry, or nonprofit environment is a plus.
Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to ministry leadership, including scheduling, correspondence, document preparation, filing, and recordkeeping.
Manage calendars, coordinate meetings, respond to inquiries, and maintain organized ministry records and databases.
Help coordinate ministry programs, meetings, workshops, and special events.
Coordinate event logistics, registrations, materials, room arrangements, and communications.
Provide administrative support to ministry volunteers and team members.
Serve as a professional point of contact for church members, visitors, employees, ministry leaders, and volunteers.
Prepare and distribute announcements, newsletters, invitations, and ministry updates.
Respond to routine inquiries and direct requests to the appropriate ministry leader.
Assist with purchase requests, expense documentation, reimbursements, and ministry budget tracking.
Maintain accurate records and handle confidential information with discretion.
Collaborate with church departments, support special projects, and assist with worship services and ministry activities as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.