Position Description

The Administrative Coordinator serves as the organizational backbone of New Hope Community Church. This role is designed to handle the essential behind-the-scenes logistics, ensuring that ministry leaders are empowered to focus on relationship-building and discipleship. By managing communications, church event coordination, and administrative systems, this individual creates a seamless experience for both the staff and the congregation.

• Position Title: Administrative Coordinator
• Hours: 10 hours per week
• Reports to: Lead Pastor

Primary Responsibilities:

Communication & Design

Utilize Canva to design engaging graphics for digital and physical platforms while managing church calendars, social media, and bulletin boards to ensure clear, consistent communication of all church programs and events.

Church Event Coordination & Logistics

Oversee the planning and execution of core church milestones, facility bookings, and administrative details (such as registrations and supplies) to ensure all ministry groups are well-resourced and leaders are free to focus on people.

Systems & Administration

Manage digital systems including Planning Center for registrations and scheduling, ProPresenter for worship media, and provide general administrative support to the Lead Pastor to ensure efficient church operations.

About New Hope Community Church Stratford:

At New Hope Community Church, our staff and volunteers are committed to working collaboratively as a team, and with open communication, transparency and with mutual support. We are an independent and non-denominational church family. We affirm The Apostles’ Creed and The Nicene Creed as foundational summaries of the Christian faith.

Vision Statement (What we want to see God do through us)

As part of Christ's body, we are called to glorify God as a Spirit-led, Christ-centered family, rooted in Scripture, where people of every generation encounter God, are transformed by His love, grow in faith, and carry His hope into the world.

Mission Statement (What we actually do, day to day)

We long to equip all generations to follow Jesus through biblical teaching, prayer, restoration, and fellowship so that together we can serve each other and our neighbours with love, dignity, and hope.

Core Values (Who we are & what we are like when we are our best)

Alive in Christ, Prayerful, Community-minded, Unified, Authentic, Worshipful, and Shepherding

Inner & Outer Personal Life

Leadership & Participation within the Church:

• Exemplifies healthy spirituality, inner life, and character
• Lives out a Biblical moral and ethical code in personal life and relationships
• Grows through conflict and adverse circumstances
• Follows the lead of the Holy Spirit with readiness and attentiveness
• Serves as a visible and approachable leader within the church community
• Agrees with and lives out the Statement of Faith and Guiding Principles of NHCC
• Annually sign a Non-disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement

Personal Characteristics that support this role:

• Transparency, vulnerability, and excellent communication
• Administration & event coordinating skills
• Collaborative team player
• Independent & efficient