Parish Life Cooordinator

The Episcopal Church of the Ascension is a growing parish in Cartersville, Georgia, with more than 175 active members. We are deeply engaged in the wider community, including hosting the Red Door Food Pantry as a vital outreach ministry. Approximately ten dedicated volunteers assist with the administrative work of the congregation, supporting the church’s mission and daily operations.

The role of Parish Life Coordinator is essential to the vitality and effectiveness of this parish. The Parish Life Coordinator supports the Rector (Head Pastor) and the Vestry (Church Council) by coordinating, managing, and executing the operational functions of the parish office. These responsibilities include administration, financial processing, communications, database management, and overall office coordination. Through competent and proactive leadership in these areas, the Parish Life Coordinator enables the Rector and Vestry to focus on pastoral leadership, strategic visioning, and ministry development.

The Parish Life Coordinator also serves as a key ambassador of the church’s mission and values. This role oversees community relations among established members, newcomers, community leaders, and the general public. Accordingly, the Parish Life Coordinator must be consistently welcoming, hospitable, and attentive to all people, reflecting the church’s inclusive identity. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to convey the parish’s mission clearly and compellingly across multiple platforms.

In addition to traditional communication methods, the Parish Life Coordinator is responsible for curating and amplifying the church’s inclusive message through social media and other creative forms of communication. This includes developing digital content, maintaining an engaging online presence, coordinating visual and written storytelling, and ensuring brand consistency across print and digital media. The ability to leverage social media strategically—to highlight worship, outreach, formation, and community engagement—will be critical in extending the church’s reach and strengthening connections both within and beyond the parish.

This position requires a high degree of organizational skills, discretion, and the capacity to evaluate and prioritize multiple concurrent projects. Sound judgment, attention to detail, and initiative are indispensable. Finally, the Parish Life Coordinator exercises leadership by planning, directing, and supervising all office volunteers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a spirit of shared ministry.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills
• Be familiar with QuickBooks (preferred)
• Knowledge of Database software; spreadsheet software; and word processing software
• Possess a high energy level with a strong results-oriented and focused work ethic
• Self-starter
• Knowledge of the Episcopal Church or similar denomination (preferred)

Pay and Benefits

• $30,000 – $40,000 salary
• Employee Pension

Generous paid time off and holidays

Schedule (24 hours per week)
Monday through Thursday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday – 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
* Hours are flexible and not expected to attend every Sunday.

Communications

• Maintain and regularly update the parish website
• Manage and curate content for all social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram)
• Develop and schedule digital content that highlights worship, outreach, formation, stewardship, and community engagement
• Curate and amplify the parish’s inclusive message through creative digital storytelling, photography, video, and written communication
• Ensure brand consistency across print and digital platforms
• Prepare and distribute weekly electronic newsletters
• Assist in preparing pastoral letters, holiday mailings, stewardship materials, and fundraising communications
• Create public-facing marketing materials for programs, events, and ministries
• Design and print Sunday bulletins, special service leaflets, and materials for parish events
• Promote and support congregation-wide use of Realm (church management software), assisting parishioners with enrollment and engagement
• Monitor communication effectiveness and recommend strategies to expand reach and engagement within the community

Overall Leadership
• Be the public face of the Church of the Ascension for all who contact or visit the church
• Delegate achievable tasks to office volunteers with clear communication and expectations
• Practice strict confidentiality when it comes to sensitive issues in the life of the parish
• Regularly maintain set office hours and practice dependability overall

Administrative
• Coordinate requests for information via email, telephone, and in-person visits
• Attend staff meeting, communications meeting, and comprehensive calendar meetings
• Maintain and update all parish records
• Coordinate with vendors as delegated by the Rector and Wardens
• Sort and distribute incoming mail
• Schedule all use of the building for internal and external groups
• Maintain any building-use agreements for outside groups
• Ensure the parish hall, parish office, in are organized and equipped with all necessary items in their proper place

Finance

• Maintain all financial files of the church, including deposits and invoices
• Manage online giving
• Submit invoices in a timely manner to the Bookkeeper.
• Send out quarterly statements to parishioners
• Send out end-of-year statements, gift letters, and IRS forms
• Collaborate with the Treasurer in the annual budget process
• Track and maintain receipts for purchases made with parish charge accounts
• Send thank you letters for donations and notify family or persons of memorial and in honor of donations