Summit Community Church (SCC), a member of The Alliance Canada, is a growing Church in Richmond Hill with a mission of guiding people to know and intentionally follow Jesus Christ through growing in faith, loving in community, and serving in mission.
Position Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with occasional weekends to support events
Compensation: $23.00/hour
Reports To: Director of Operations
Job Summary
The Ministry & Communications Coordinator supports the day-to-day ministry, communications, and administrative functions of Summit Community Church (SCC). Working closely with the Director of Operations, staff, and ministry leaders, this role helps coordinate church-wide communications, ministry activities, events, and office operations to ensure information is communicated clearly and ministries are supported effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Ministry & Communications Coordination
- Coordinate communication and information between staff, ministry leaders, the church family, and newcomers in a clear, timely, and welcoming manner.
- Coordinate and distribute weekly eblasts through Constant Contact, working with ministry leaders to gather content, identify communication priorities, and present information in a clear and engaging way.
- Create and schedule social media content for platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
- Design graphics for social media, eblasts, announcements, presentations, ministry promotions, and special events.
- Develop promotional materials including posters, flyers, invitations, and event communications.
- Support ministry leaders with communications, registrations, promotional needs, and administrative coordination.
- Help maintain consistency in Summit's communications, branding, and messaging across ministry areas.
Ministry & Event Support
- Coordinate administrative and logistical support for ministry programs, church-wide initiatives, and special events.
- Work with ministry leaders to help coordinate event details, schedules, registrations, supplies, communications, and other logistical needs.
- Assist with event preparation, catering coordination, supplies, setup, and follow-up as required.
- Provide behind-the-scenes coordination and operational support for church events and ministry activities.
- Assist with occasional local errands related to ministry operations or events.
Administrative & Office Support
- Oversee the main reception area, ensuring a welcoming, responsive, and organized environment during office hours.
- Greet and direct visitors and respond to inquiries in person, by phone, and via email.· Manage the general church inbox and incoming correspondence, responding, redirecting, and flagging priorities as needed.
- Communicate messages, requests, and information clearly and accurately to staff and ministry leaders.
- Provide administrative support to the Director of Operations, staff, and ministry leaders.
- Maintain the church calendar, including event scheduling and facility bookings.
- Support general office operations, including office supplies, mail distribution, printing, and other administrative tasks.
- Assist with printing and distributing ministry, teaching, and event materials.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary education in administration, communications, marketing, ministry, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous experience in administration, communications, ministry coordination, office coordination, or a related support role preferred.
- Experience creating digital and print graphics is considered an asset.
- Familiarity with church or non-profit environments is an asset.
Skills & Attributes
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, and follow through on responsibilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Able to build positive working relationships with staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, and members of the church community.
- Creative with an eye for design, layout, and visual consistency.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Comfortable using Canva or similar design platforms and social media tools.
- Familiarity with Planning Center Online (PCO), Constant Contact, or similar church and communications platforms is an asset, with a willingness to learn.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic ministry environment.
- Positive, collaborative, and service-oriented, with a heart for supporting ministry.
- Willingness to learn new systems and adapt to changing ministry needs.
- Access to a reliable vehicle and willingness to assist with occasional local errands.
Position Requirements
- Legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Ability to work onsite in Richmond Hill, including occasional weekends as required.
- Ability to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Demonstrates alignment with the doctrine and statements of faith of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada.
Summit Community Church is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplace, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know. Accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 22.0 – 24.0 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Summit Community Church is a Christian church, and this role includes writing and editing faith-based content for church communications. Please briefly describe your experience or comfort level creating Christian content.
- What interests you about working in a church/ministry environment?
- Please provide a short sample (2–4 sentences) of how you might promote a church event or ministry opportunity to our congregation.
Work Location: In person
