Administrative Assistant

Job Overview

We are a religious non profit located in Cranberry Township, Pa. We are seeking a full time administrative assistant.

The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections. The Western PA Conference lives into this Vision by fulfilling our Conference Vision, Mission, and living more deeply into our Core Value of love.

Our Mission is to provide leadership, connection and resources to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Our Vision is to ignite and sustain a passionate, spiritual connection with Christ among all people in Western Pennsylvania.

Our Core Value is love. We love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, minds and strength and our neighbors as ourselves. This value is commanded by Jesus, inspired by our Wesleyan heritage including to spread scriptural holiness over the land, and witnessed through our integrity, accountability and inclusiveness.

In this new season, God is calling United Methodists to embody this vision as we:

· Grow and form disciples.

· Develop Christ-like leaders.

· Stand in solidarity with the poor and the most vulnerable.

· Seek health and wholeness for all people and creation.

· Following Jesus’ example, we seek to resist and dismantle all systems of evil, injustice, and oppression, continuing our work of antiracism and striving for peace, justice, and reconciliation among all people.

· Increase participation of clergy and laity in missions as we live into the Vision statement of the United Methodist Church.

Purpose:

The primary role and purpose of the District Administrative Assistant is to meet with and carry out the direction of the Cabinet Executive. The Administrative Assistant will administratively support the Superintendent(s) to provide coordinated, consistent administrative support for the collaborative ministries and functions of the Districts that make up the Western Pennsylvania conference. The Administrative Assistant will magnify and multiply communications to assigned areas as directed by the Cabinet Executive and Superintendent(s).

Reports to: Primary report and oversight: Cabinet Executive

Secondary report and oversight: Conference Superintendent(s) serving District

Functions:

· Manage internal and external communications (Phone, email, calendar, website, etc.) as directed.

· Maintain District Files as directed (Church files, personnel files, Ministry files, etc.).

· Prepare materials as directed/needed (Church Conferences, meetings, etc.).

· Assist Superintendent in scheduling meetings, events, etc., only attending those meetings when specifically directed to do so.

· Oversee office equipment and resources.

· Manage the vouchering process for applicable District funds.

· Collaborate with other Administrative Assistants and staff as directed by the Cabinet Executive.

· Perform other duties and assignments applicable to the position as directed by the Cabinet Executive or Superintendent.

Expectations:

· Exercise discretion in all forms of communication to ensure confidentiality is maintained.

· Direct people to the Superintendent for all disciplinary, personnel, or financial questions

· Understand the United Methodist Structure and polity.

· Diligence in entering, updating and managing Church and People data in Brick River and eBridge.

· Ability to attend periodic (e.g., quarterly) meetings at the Conference Center with the Cabinet Executive and/or Coordinating Cabinet.

· Interact with people in a friendly, caring manner, respecting people of all ages, genders, nations, races, culture, and economic status, and never make disparaging comments.

· Ability to follow direction.

· Flexibility and willingness to engage in change and take on a variety of tasks.

· Ability to work independently and collegially.

Qualifications:

· Basic Computer skills and applications with a willingness to learn additional computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.).

· Minimum: High School diploma or equivalency.

· Good interpersonal relationship skills and communication skills.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Ability to apply sound judgement and discretion to navigate complex situations.

· Obtain and submit clearances as may be required by law or policy.

Pay: $50,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $58,000