Parish Administrator & Comms Lead

Holy Trinity is an evangelical Anglican, word and Spirit church with a simple but bold vision: to be a deep well of God’s healing for Southwell and beyond. We’re entering a refreshed season with a growing staff team and expanding ministries and we’re looking for someone to be at the heart of our community - welcoming visitors, enabling ministry teams, and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

We’re seeking a highly organised, proactive and warm Parish Administrator & Communications Lead to strengthen the operational life of the church and ensure our communications flow clearly across email, social media, website and Sunday services. If you’re someone who enjoys supporting people, building good systems and helping a church communicate its life and vision, we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the day to day running of the church office

• Provide administrative support to the vicar and ministry teams

• Manage the church calendar, bookings and ChurchSuite

• Coordinate Sunday rotas and prepare service visuals

• Support weddings, funerals, baptisms and thanksgivings

• Act as PCC Secretary (agendas, minutes, meeting support)

• Assist with annual processes (APCM, Electoral Roll, Stats for Mission)

• Support safer recruitment, DBS checks and compliance

• Maintain organised office systems and resources

• Lead on church communications: weekly email update, social media, website, noticeboards

• (Optional) Create digital and print content such as flyers, posters and event graphics

Who we’re looking for

• Warm, confident communicator

• Highly organised and able to take initiative

• Comfortable with technology, email, databases and social media

• Trustworthy and able to handle sensitive information

• In sympathy with the vision and worshipping life of Holy Trinity

• Excited by helping a church communicate clearly and run well

• Desirable: experience with Canva, ChurchSuite, comms or design

Terms

• Hours: 12–18 per week (pattern agreed with successful candidate)

• Salary: £13.45/hour (£26,227 FTE)

• Holiday: 5 weeks pro rata

• DBS: Basic check required

• Pension: 8% employer contribution

• Line manager: Vicar

• Location: Holy Trinity Church office (with some home working flexibility)