Horizons Church
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Job Description: Administrative Assistant

 
Position Summary:
Responsible for the ministry and functions related to general office work and oversight of administrative and other ministries.  Support and serve the pastors of Horizons Church.
 
Regular Duties:
  • Work in the office Mon–Thurs, 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. till Noon
  • Attend both Sunday services - typically from 8 a.m. – till 1 p.m.
  • Required to attend Leadership and Fit Meetings and Special Events
  • Perform general office work; order and maintain supplies for staff and church; church mailings; filing; errands
  • Receptionist duties; exercise tact, courtesy and diplomacy in receiving and making calls
  • Assist with maintaining and reporting from church database, including church membership, contribution records, etc.
  • Responsible for writing, design and/or editing of church content and correspondence, including the weekly bulletin, E-news, PowerPoint’s, etc.
  • Coordinate accounts payable
  • Manage church and facility calendar and scheduling
  • Assist with church website content and maintain online calendar
  • Organize and implement care ministry to church members
  • Contact point for benevolence calls
  • Maintain minutes and notify attendees of church and staff meetings; coordinate meeting refreshments
  • Coordinate and finalize the Order of Service with pastors; send out to staff and ministry leaders in a weekly information email that addresses specific needs for the upcoming services, including: 
    • Facilities Team:  communicate priorities, request assistance in  sanctuary needs (trash cleanup, staging)
    • Media Team: verify media flow
    • Usher Team: coordinate any special needs, offering and/or communion changes, handouts to the congregation
  • Check facility/stage for any issues
  • Communicate any issues to the pastors
  • Develop a team of coordinators
  • Assist with the coordination of church events:
    • Activities (church dinners, picnics, servant evangelism events, etc.)
    • Ministry Events (baptisms, child dedications, classes)
    • Affiliated events (National Day of Prayer, Stafford County Ministerial Association events)
    • Special Services (Easter, Christmas productions, etc.)
Qualifications:
 
Education & Experience:
  • Minimum of 2 years working as Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Gifts, Abilities, Skills:
  • Expert in MS Office Programs:  Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Computer/Technology proficient
    • Database experience
    • Web experience
  • Able to multi-task and deal with diverse personalities
  • Servant’s heart
  • People person
  • Leadership qualities
  • Strong detail and task focus
  • Understand team ministry concept
Salary: 
Low 30’s
 
Contact:      
Jay Hawpe, Co-Pastor
 
540-288-0018
12 Flatford Road
Stafford, VA  22554