Location: Winchester Baptist Church, Winchester, Hampshire
Hours: Part-Time (25-30 hours per week by agreement)
Salary: £13 per hour with initial review after 3 months
Closing date: 15th June 2025
Role:
Winchester Baptist Church is a involved in a number of activities serving both its own members and the wider community. The Administrator / Facilitator supports and is an integral part of the church’s work and its focus on mission. The Administrator / Facilitator is part of a staff team, including the Minister and the Seniors’ Worker, and is supported by a committed group of volunteers who share in the mission of the church. We are now seeking someone to ensure that this work continues to grow and flourish.
Applicants should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) to include English and Mathematics. A relevant administrative or business qualification will be advantageous. An active Christian Faith and a commitment to uphold the mission and vision of our church will be important.
Job Description
Winchester Baptist Church is involved in a number of activities serving both its own members and the wider community. The Administrator/Facilitator supports and is an integral part of the church's work and its focus on mission. The Administrator/Facilitator is part of a staff team, including the Minister and the Seniors’ Worker, and is supported by a committed group of volunteers who share in the mission of the church.
Key responsibilities of the role are to:
Support the Minister, staff and members in church and mission activities.
Ensure the smooth running of operational and administrative work.
Manage and train volunteers to assist with the above as appropriate. Ministerial, Staff and Trustees Support
Manage the church diary, including room bookings, scheduling pastoral appointments and visits.
Attend and take minutes for various meetings.
Ensure appropriate publicity for all church activities and events.
Provide support for special events (baptisms, weddings, funerals, external conferences, city-wide events, etc.).
Maintain links with other Winchester churches and Christian organisations.
Respond to urgent issues in consultation with members of the Leadership Team.
Operational & Administrative Work:
Communications:
Act as first point of contact for all enquiries, ensuring they are dealt with politely, professionally and followed up with appropriate action.
Ensure good and appropriate communication with church members and groups.
Manage telecommunications and IT, the church’s website, and social media presence.
Premises:
Manage day-to-day operations of church premises, supplies and equipment, ensuring regulatory compliance, and arranging routine maintenance.
External hire: Promote and be the main contact with organisations wishing to use the church’s premises and facilities. This will include managing bookings, ensuring risk assessments are in place, invoicing and compliance with church policies and procedures.
Develop revenue-generating opportunities by marketing the church buildings for hire by outside bodies and individuals.
Manage, in conjunction with the Church Treasurer, premises-related contracts, including utilities, cleaning, services & appliances, guarantees, etc.
Oversee the regular cleaning of church premises.
General:
Prepare rotas to ensure regular tasks are completed, including those required for the smooth running of our worship services.
Ensure compliance with current GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations).
Manage the premises hire and administration budget.
Volunteer Training & Support:
Manage and train volunteers to assist with the above responsibilities as appropriate.
Accountability:
The Administrator/Facilitator is accountable to the Minister (Line Manager) and Trustees.
Provide regular verbal and written reports as necessary to the minister, the leadership team and church members’ meetings; including attending relevant Leadership and Church meetings.
Participate in regular line management meetings and weekly Church staff team meetings. Personal Development
The post-holder will be encouraged to negotiate time and space for personal development and appropriate further training opportunities. The amount of time available for these will be agreed with the Minister and Church Elders.
How to apply: Please contact churchsec@winbap.org.uk for a full job description. Applicants should provide a CV and cover letter that outlines how they meet the job requirements. Applications will close Sunday 15th June 2025, but the church reserves the right to close before this date if the right candidate is found. Interviews are expected to be held during June / July.
About the church:
Our Vision:
To be a Christ-centred community, where loving God goes hand in hand with loving all people, empowered by the Holy Spirit to love with every part of our being: heart, soul and mind.
Our Church’s vision is taken from Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 22:36-40; ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
We seek to promote a community where loving God goes hand in hand with loving people. And we want to take seriously the command to love with every part of our being; mind, body and soul.
What we believe:
As a church fellowship we seek to discover the mind of Christ through our study of the Bible and seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
We believe that life should be lived in community and aim to support those around us through both our words and actions; being and sharing the Good News of Jesus in Winchester and beyond.
Underpinning our exploration of the Word of God is a set of common beliefs held by many within the wider Baptist church family:
GOD IN THREE PERSONS
At the very heart of our Christian faith is the belief that God eternally exists in three persons: God our creator and Heavenly Father. Jesus who is the means of our Salvation. The Holy Spirit who equips and empowers us to live lives that bring glory to God.
THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST
We believe and declare that Christ has authority over us as Christians. We look to Him to direct our individual lives, the life of our Church, and the life of the whole world.
THE AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE
We affirm that the Bible is the Word of God because its writers were inspired by God’s Spirit. As such, it has authority to guide both what we believe and how we live our lives.
BAPTISM FOR BELIEVERS
From the example of the New Testament, we recognise that baptism is for those who believe and are prepared to declare that Jesus is Lord. As a symbol of Christ’s claim on our lives, we practice baptism by full immersion, representing a desire to die to self and to live for Christ.
THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS
We believe that everyone who attends a Baptist Church has a role to play and can use their God given skills and talents for the good of the Church and the community. These gifts include teaching, evangelism, social action, pastoral care, prayer, healing, taking part in worship, administration and hospitality.
CHURCH MEMBERS AND CHURCH MEETINGS
All church members are called to prayerfully discern God’s will for their shared life. Final authority does not rest with the ministers, elders, deacons or any other local, national or international body, but with the members’ meeting together under God’s guidance. The Church’s direction and mission are agreed in Church meetings, along with financial policy and staff / leadership appointments.
SHARING THE FAITH
Baptists believe that each Christian has a duty to share their faith with others. We recognise that mission is not just evangelism, but also includes promoting justice, social welfare, healing, education and peace in the world.
INTERDEPENDENCE
Although operating independently, Baptists believe that Churches should not live in isolation from one another but rather be inter-dependent. As a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain we hold to their Declaration of Principle. Baptist Churches are linked regionally, nationally and internationally for support and fellowship. We also recognise the variety of expressions of Christian faith through other Christian denominations and seek to work with them in proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ and showing our unity with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. To this end, WBC is an active member of the Churches Together in Winchester group of churches.
Website: Visit our church website at https://www.winbap.org.uk/