Membership and Database Coordinator

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach is a diverse and justice-centered Unitarian Universalist congregation of about 300 members and friends, with a vibrant children and youth program and opportunities for learning, service, fellowship, and pastoral care.  We seek a friendly, warm, and technically skilled administrative professional to join our staff team immediately. We are in a time of administrative growth and this position is key to helping our congregation transition to a comprehensive new database system to help our members, friends, and visitors connect, give, and serve.  The Membership and Database coordinator also serves as the key contact for all Sunday morning hospitality and teams. 

Specific Activities: 

Database Administration

• Lead the congregation’s transition and roll out of One-Church Membership Software


• Administrate the One-Church Database with members, friends, and visitors


• Collaborate with Religious Education, Minister, and Office staff to establish systems for check in, giving, events, calendar coordination, etc. 

Sunday Morning Team Leadership

• Provide a welcoming presence on Sunday mornings


• Coordinate Sunday morning hospitality volunteer teams of Membership, Greeters, Ushers and any other assigned volunteer teams 


• Staff the Membership Tables 

Membership Activities Coordination

• Coordinate the path to membership at UUCLB from first visit through first year of membership 


• Lead regular workshops for welcoming newcomers and visitors 


• Organize membership ceremonies, celebrations and events 


• Coordinate nametags with volunteers


• Support the activities of the Membership Committee including attending monthly meetings 

Connection and Outreach 

• Connect newcomers and members to church programs and volunteer opportunities 


• Help church programs open their ministries to the presence and gifts of newcomers


• Regularly promote congregational activities and outreach through digital and print communication channels including social media

Stewardship and Giving 

• Coordinate Stewardship campaign planning and implementation with volunteers and staff


• Facilitate conversations on stewardship and giving with newcomers and members 


• Coordinate One Church and online giving opportunities with UUCLB staff and volunteers

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical ability to use, learn and teach database and software systems       


• Enthusiasm for engaging and interacting with people.


• Ability to work collaboratively with UUCLB staff and the Membership Committee 


• basic social media skills 


•  Ability and comfort with speaking in public settings


•  Proficiency in written and verbal communications in English.


•  Ability to use email, word processing, spreadsheets, social media, Google Drive, Google Docs and Google sheets.        

Core Competencies

•         Interpersonal Skills 


•         Verbal and Written Communication


•         Decision Making and Problem Solving


•         Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion


•         Ability to articulate Unitarian Universalist values and faith 


•         Attention to Detail


•         Outstanding organization, time management, and boundary setting skills

Hiring Policy: 

Members of UUCLB shall not be considered for this or other staff positions at UULB.  This policy is best practice to avoid the conflicts of interest that can arise from dual relationships. Not employing members as staff promotes healthy and effective relationships between the staff, Minister and congregation.

About UUCLB:

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach has had a presence in Long Beach for over 100 years. Our religiously liberal, welcoming congregation of approximately 300 members and friends is passionate about social justice causes and supporting our individual spiritual journeys. 

Our Church’s Mission (-Adopted by the Congregation, 2004; Reaffirmed 2015):

We, the congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach, affirm our mission:

• To create a welcoming and diverse community rooted in love, trust and freedom


• To lead by creating a multi-cultural, anti-racist, anti-oppressive congregation and denomination


• To take these ideals to the wider community in action and in service


• To share our values with the next generation and empower them to create a better world


• To inspire and encourage each other in our spiritual journeys


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UUCLB has adopted the 8th Principle as a part of our mission:

“We, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.”

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.