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Administrative & Programs Assistant.  (Full Time)

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston
is seeking a full-time Administrative & Programs
Assistant. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, this position plays a vital role as a
public-facing representative for First Church, while maintaining a variety of office functions.

Working independently and collaboratively, the Administrative & Programs Assistant will
support the Minister, Staff, Board of Directors, and various committees. Primary responsibilities
will focus on: general administrative support, including handling of incoming calls, emails, and
mail; preparation and distribution of key communication materials such as weekly newsletters,
Sunday orders-of-service, maintaining weekly attendance, data entry and updates to the church
databases, assisting with website maintenance, assisting with building rentals, enhancing the
church's social media presence, creating surveys and assisting with zoom links/setups.

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ABOUT

The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston has over 300 members in the Museum District of Houston, Texas, with an average Sunday morning attendance of 250 (combined in-person and online). Over 40% of the congregation is new within the last 5 years with significant growth in members under 40 including many with children.

 

The Unitarian Universalist Association is a progressive and historic religious denomination. While it is not generally required or expected that an applicant/employee identify as a Unitarian Universalist (UU) or be a member of a UU congregation in order to work at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, Houston all staff members are expected to perform their job duties in accordance with Unitarian Universalist values, principles and mission. In particular the following points, drawn from the Seven Unitarian Universalist Principles, are of particular importance for First Church’s work environment and staff culture:

 

• The inherent worth and dignity of every human being: We affirm the need for a human-centered workplace that allows our diverse staff to flourish. We also understand that our wider culture and society oppresses and denies human dignity, and we seek to counter the effects of that oppression in our hiring and workplace culture so that each person feels whole and valued.

 

• Justice, equity and compassion in human relations, and the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all: We speak openly and publicly of our support for social and political issues, including LGBTQ equity, racial justice, climate justice, gender equity, and reproductive justice.

 

• The interdependent web of existence: We recognize that the liberation of all people is interwoven, and we work to counter patriarchy, white supremacy, colonialism, homophobia, transphobia, environmental exploitation, and other interrelated systems of marginalization

People with disabilities, people of color, indigenous people, Hispanic/Latinx and LGBTQ candidates are encouraged to apply. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston is an equal opportunity employer.