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Parish Manager
Job Description

Who we are
Grace Episcopal Church is a new congregation with 200 years of history! Our congregation began as two legacy churches (St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Church of St. James on the Parkway, both in Minneapolis) that consolidated in 2020. Since that time, we’ve added many new members and have discerned and adopted a new name: Grace. In our mission statement above, you can see that we are people committed to practicing Jesus’ way of love.
      Our congregation is on the cusp of a new era. Standing on the strengths of our legacy congregations, we have a commitment to being the ‘public church’ – shifting our orientation from inward focus toward curiosity and partnership with our neighbors, joining in care for the larger context of our city. We seek to be a refuge for all in need of healing and a place where we find courage to practice Jesus’ way of resilient, defiant, embodied, joyful love in our lives beyond church.
      We seek a Parish Manager who can build on these strengths and opportunities by building systems that will enable our existing ministries to grow, and by collaborating with our staff and leaders to help our congregation join in God’s work. Find out more about us at https://graceepiscopalmpls.org/ .

Position Overview: Parish manager
The Parish Manager is a core staff member called to support the mission and ministry of Grace Episcopal Church through administration.
      This individual will oversee the administrative, financial, and operational functions of the parish, ensuring smooth daily operations and efficient use of resources. This role frees clergy and ministry leaders to focus on formation and mission by providing organizational and financial leadership while upholding the mission and values of the church.
      Our ideal candidate will be a person who takes joy in the ministry of creating systems that will help our congregation thrive, has excellent people skills, holds details with care, and wants to support a congregation that is growing. Capable with technology, this individual will serve as a hub for information and for equipping staff and members to be effective in their ministries. This role has the potential to grow in the coming years.

Responsibilities
Serve as the tech hub for the congregation

• Ensure highly functioning, efficient, affordable systems for communication, finance, volunteers, building use, weekly worship bulletins, and record-keeping

• Handle accounts payable, payroll, and monthly general ledger reports
• Serve as a key staff liaison to Treasurer, Finance, and Stewardship Teams

• Develop policy and processes with all who use our building (members, 12-step groups, arts groups, and more) to ensure safety, clear communications, hospitality, and cleanliness
• Work closely with Vestry Property Chair to ensure church maintenance tasks and capital projects are undertaken smoothly
• Oversee lease agreements for our parking lot

• Develop and implement communication strategy for the congregation
• Support the webmaster to design and manage a new website
• Collaborate closely with other staff to ensure service bulletins, email updates, and special messages are clear, timely, and effective

• B.A. preferred
• At least three years’ experience in administrative, operational, or financial roles, ideally in a nonprofit or church setting
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Fluency in Word, Excel, and Google Drive required
• Able to adapt to new technologies and teach others
• Knowledge of church operations and values is a plus

This application closed on January 10, 2025. Questions? Contact the Rev. Susan Daughtry, rector@graceepiscopalmpls.org.

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