The Episcopal Parish of St. Barnabas of the Valley is looking for a new, part-time (19 hours per week) administrator.  The Parish Administrator and Bookkeeper functions within an office setting based at the church, located at 110 West North Street in Cortez, Colorado, 81321.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Answer phones, greet visitors, and manage general email communications

• Work closely with the priest to troubleshoot congregational and community member needs

• Prepare weekly emails, bulletins, and monthly newsletters

• Provide administrative support for St. Barnabas programs: Grace’s Kitchen (free lunch program), and Montezuma Youth Pride (2SLGBTQIA+ youth program)

• Maintain and update church website

• Design fliers and coordinate publicity for events and fundraisers

• File annual state and Diocesan reports

• Assist with maintenance of records

• Assist with troubleshooting of hardware and software as able

Bookkeeping Responsibilities:

• Keep accurate records of financial transactions in QuickBooks, including all donations and expenses

• Pay invoices and manage payroll

• Ensure that records match corresponding bank statements for monthly account reconciliation and prepare monthly financial statements

• Assist with preparation of budgets

• Assist with grant preparation, tracking, and reporting

• File state and federal payroll taxes, prepare annual W-2 and 1099 forms

• Issue donor letters

• Coordinate annual audit process

• Prepare financial information as requested for leadership committees

Qualifications:

•  Ability to communicate clearly in writing and conversation

• Organized and detail-oriented

• A calm, kind demeanor and the ability to provide assistance to persons in need is necessary. Contacts include a range of individuals, from guests at Grace’s Kitchen to the Bishop and staff of the Diocese of Colorado

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, file sharing programs (ie. Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive), and Facebook

• Physical demands include sustained sitting, and some lifting, limited to parcels, cases of water, etc.

• Knowledge of community resources and organizations is desired

• Experience using QuickBooks is a plus

Salary:

Salary ranges from $20 to $25 dollars per hour, based on compatible skill sets and prior experience.  The position also includes paid vacation and holidays.

Schedule:

Scheduled office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9am-12pm. An additional 7 hours per week to be scheduled in consultation with supervisor.

Apply:

Applicants are invited to submit a resume and cover letter to the office at: office@stbarnabascortez.org

For further information, please contact the office at the above email, or call (970) 565-7865 during regular hours.