Administrative Assistant to the Director of Church Strengthening

PART TIME POSITION AVAILABLE AT CONVERGE

(Orlando, FL office)

-Administrative Assistant to the Director of Church Strengthening-

This important Orlando, FL based position demands a competent and detail-oriented person who is willing to perform a wide variety of support and administrative services for the Director of Church Strengthening. This position’s essential duties include general administration, managing travel arrangements, correspondence, and schedules as well as event planning and budget management.  This position also involves significant direct contact with individuals and churches. It is a very team-oriented position, working in close daily cooperation with the current staff of the Converge Orlando office.

Please feel free to visit our web-site www.convergeworld.org or send your resume to Lisa Johnson, Director of Human Resources at lisa.johnson@converge.org.

Converge is an equal opportunity employer. We are a “faith” organization and would expect any candidate would want to affirm and identify with our values and faith statement. 

SUMMARY

1)     As part of our One Mission, provide exceptional service to constituents in the Converge church strengthening family.

2)     Assist the National Director of Church Strengthening with all church strengthening projects, systems, and events, as requested.

3)     Maintain accurate data bases, necessary records with a discipline of contacts and calendar.

4)     Serve the overall One Mission by specialized duties as follows.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

1. Provides administrative support for      the National Director of Church Strengthening.
2. General Administration – Handles      and coordinates church strengthening correspondence, digital      communications, phone inquiries and mailings.   Completes,      submits and maintains files for department expense reports. Uses our      constituent management software CRM in the day to day management of church      strengthening information. Have a working knowledge and exercise use of      social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and Google applications.  Should be competent in Microsoft Word,      Excel and other major Microsoft products.      
3. Assists Director with travel      arrangements – this can be comprehensive and can change at last      minute.  Willingness to make      adjustments is essential
4. Positive Interaction with      clientele - Our eleven district offices and over 1300 churches are under      constant demands.  We serve them      with a positive attitude, even when they are not able to respond in a manner      in which we prefer. 
5. Event planning – Assist Director      of Church Strengthening with the planning and execution of the annual      Converge wide event and smaller events such as Compass.
6. Ability to foresee details and administrative      needs -  In addition to assigned      task, it is considered highly valued for the admin to foresee      administrative needs before the director has even had a chance to think      about it. 
7. Light administrative work outside      of, yet related with, our office – Some of the districts have limited or no      administrative support.  In order      for a national project to get accomplished, sometimes requires for our      office to provide administrative support on both sides of the      equation. 
8. Budget – Will assist the director      in monitoring the budget updates and expenditures by using our financial      software, Microsoft Dynamics Navision.
9. Research – Provides competent      research, as needed, to help determine feasibility of projects and systems      which impact Converge church strengthening initiatives. 
10. Volunteer Coordination – Coordinates      limited administrative duties on behalf of volunteers associated with this      office. 
11. Manage Time Wisely – The National      Director is out town often. Expectation is high to maintain a level of      trust in wise time management.  This      includes being ready to work at your desk at the agreed start time,      clocking out for lunch, minimal use of personal social media/ texting and      other personal matters on the clock, being proactive about work      opportunities when prescribed assignments are caught up and while it is      healthy to engage in office relationship, keeping this to a reasonable      amount.
12. Periodic travel to attend various      Converge functions is required.       Other duties may be assigned.