Operations Manager (Maternity Cover)

Role Overview

• You will be supporting the mission and ministry of Lantern Church by managing our day-to-day operations and administrative needs

• This role is for 16 hours/week worked Monday to Thursday, with occasional evening or weekend meetings

• This is a hybrid role based at our locations across Bedworth, with some working from home anticipated

• The gross annual salary is £11,057.28

• This is a part-time role for a fixed-term maternity cover

 

About Lantern Church

Lantern Church is an Anglican church plant led by Rev. Paul Foster and based in Bedworth. It is currently under the oversight of Bedworth Parish and Rev. Dave Poultney. Services and outreach activities started in January 2023 and continue to grow and develop. We feel a sense of God’s favour and blessing in all our activities and services.

 

We hold that strong administration and operational leadership are foundational to the flourishing of the church as a whole, and therefore essential to us at Lantern Church. As Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 12, the spiritual gift of administration is vital to the life of a church. People with this gift can organise and direct others, and implement plans that support and shape church ministry. As such, we see this position as having a key role in the leadership of Lantern Church.

 

About You

As Operations Manager, you will provide effective administration and co-ordination of day-to-day operations within the church. You will be a key face and voice of the church to the wider community, allowing us to bless and serve our local community in Bedworth.

You will be confident and professional, and able to work in an ever-changing environment, where multi-tasking, sound decision making, self-motivation and discretion are essential. You will be able to demonstrate strong organisational, financial, communication and interpersonal skills.

You will have a vibrant and active Christian faith, and a secure understanding of the Christian faith and ability to engage with children and families in faith issues.  It is therefore an Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) of this post to have a committed Christian faith and be actively involved in worshiping in a church community.

 

Key Responsibilities

1) Provide key operations co-ordination and leadership

1. Be a part of Lantern Church staff team.

2. Pray for the mission and ministry of Lantern Church

3. Work with those leading ministries at Lantern Church to ensure they are efficiently run and suitable resourced.

4. Work as part of a team to co-ordinate events at Lantern Church

5. Work with the whole staff team to ensure that the growth of mission and ministry at Lantern Church is sustainable and effective.

6. Lead prayers and worship times which are part of planning meetings.

2) Office Management and General Administrative Services

1. Provide some administrative support to the Church Leader

2. Administer the church diary including arranging appointments and setting up meetings when required.

3. Order supplies for church ministry including stationery, office, kids work supplies, etc.

4. Ensure a safe and clean working environment within the office.

5. Review and implement procedures to ensure clear, efficient and effective operation of the church.

6. Encourage, develop and manage volunteers to assist with administrative and management of Holy Trinity

7. To offer a knowledgeable presence at events and at services

3) Church communications

1. Support the Church Plant Leader in managing email correspondence.

2. Ensure notice boards are kept tidy and up to date.

3. Assist with the production of Church publications when required.

4. Maintain church address book and congregations’ details through Churchsuite

5. Co-ordinate occasional church mailings, including printing and distributing Easter and Christmas leaflets.

6. Assist with keeping the church website up to date including website calendar.

7. Act as part of a team to ensure we respond well to all enquires whether in person, or by phone, post, email etc; ensuring they are dealt with politely and professionally and followed up by appropriate action.

4)           Operations

1. Ensure policies and procedures are legally compliant, maintained and adhered to:  • This will include, at least: Health and safety; Fire safety; Covid-19 guidelines; Food hygiene; Safeguarding; and GDPR.

2. Identify and develop other policies as required.  

3. Manage contracts for equipment and maintenance, utilities and insurance.

4. Ensure there are suitable systems, processes and tools for all necessary administration processes:

   1. Ensure IT equipment, software and services are fit for purpose and maintained.

   2. Develop and manage administrative IT systems.

   3. Ensure database systems are kept up to date.

   4. Manage storage of current and historic documents. 

5. Take responsibility for Human Resources management:

   1. Ensure compliance with employment legislation.

   2. Ensure recruitment policies are in place.

   3. Ensure employment policies are in place.

 

Skills

The Operations Manager should have the following skills:

1. Excellent organisational skills, ability to multi-task and organise others.

2. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

3. Ability to filter information and assess priorities.

4. Attention to detail and deadlines.

5. Disciplined and diligent with their time, keeping a healthy work life balance.

6. Proficiency with the keyboard and IT applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

7. Able to develop their personal God given gifts and talents as well as others.

8. Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters.

9. Confident and able to work on their own initiative and with limited supervision.

10. A familiarity with, and an ability to perform in accordance with, the mission, vision and values of Bedworth Parish.

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Applications

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Applications forms are available by emailing office@lanternchurchbedworth.org or below. Please send completed application forms to the Bedworth Parish Office, All Saints, High Street, Bedworth CV12 8NH or office@lanternchurchbedworth.org. The appointee will be subject to DBS checks. We prefer communications to be via email. We commit to pray for all those who submit applications, and we will be seeking God's guidance every step of the way.