Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)

New Bridges United Methodist Church is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to support the pastor, church leaders, and daily church operations. This role is essential in creating a welcoming environment, coordinating worship and ministry logistics, managing communications and records, and helping the church function efficiently and effectively.

Position Details

• Part-Time: 15–20 hours per week
• Compensation: $22–$27/hour depending on experience and qualifications
• Reports To: Pastor and Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC)
• Location: Alameda, California

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the pastor and ministry leaders.
• Create a warm, hospitable, and organized church office environment.
• Prepare worship materials including bulletins, slides, schedules, and volunteer coordination.
• Maintain church calendars, meeting schedules, facility use, rental inquiries and Zoom coordination.
• Manage church communications including email, phone calls, mailings, and website updates.
• Maintain membership records, directories, and church databases through a dedicated software (training provided during onboarding). 
• Assist with reports, and church records including baptisms, weddings, and memorial services. 
• Coordinate office, ministry, and worship supplies.
• Support livestreaming or technical needs for worship services as needed.
• Assist with outreach events, publications, and special church activities.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently
• Friendly, collaborative, and service-oriented attitude
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, email, databases, and online tools
• Experience in administrative support preferred
• Familiarity with church or faith community culture preferred

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and brief letter of interest to:

SPRC@newbridgesumc.org

At New Bridges UMC, we believe our purpose is embedded right in our name. Just as Alameda, the 'City of Bridges,' uses its structures to connect neighbors to one another and the wider world, our church is called to be a spiritual lifeline-a place of connection, healing, and reconciliation in a fractured world. We celebrate God's gift of diversity and value the wholeness made possible when all are equally shared and shepherded in community. We welcome and affirm people of every gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, who are also of every age, race, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, level of education, and family structure, and of every economic, immigration, marital, and social status. You are loved and you belong here. As followers of Jesus, we commit ourselves to the pursuit of justice. We pledge to journey in solidarity with all who are marginalized and oppressed, believing that the love of Christ is the ultimate force for healing and connecting people. Whether you are seeking faith, grappling with doubt, or looking for a community that actively works to build understanding, we invite you to cross the threshold. Come and help us build new bridges!