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Executive Admin

The below represents typical tasks as time and training progresses. We’re looking for the commitment and willingness necessary to perform in this role, not necessarily the experience.

Duties

  • Answers and screens all incoming calls, routing them to the appropriate departments when available and taking messages as needed.
  • Responds to all mail correspondences, including letters to ailing parishioners, those who have gone through times of grief, or are otherwise facing difficult times.
  • Maintains an orderly and clean office and filing system.
  • Manages the church’s schedule, accounting for all religious holidays, pastor’s duties, appointments with the ministry leaders, and events in the church facilities.
  • Publishes the church bulletin with notices for anniversaries, baptisms, weddings, and other major events.
  • Maintains the church website and updates with the church’s weekly sermons, bulletins, and events.
  • Answers information requests and fills out the necessary paperwork.
  • Enters new visitor information into a database of parishioners, marks attendance, and sends notices and acknowledgements on important dates.
  • Enters in totals for weekly tithes and donations, manages deposits into the church’s accounts, and works with the Church treasurer to report taxes.
  • Oversees church staff files and maintains confidentiality on all information contained therein.
  • Manages office supplies, keeps track of inventory, and buys more as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Must be able to work in an environment of change and stick to weekly deadlines.
  • Must be a self-starter with a proactive approach to administration and a keen eye for detail.
  • Must be committed to the church’s vision, mission, and core values.
  • Must be courteous and tactful with church families, especially in times of grief and crises in their lives.
  • Must exercise exceptional judgment in dealing with sensitive and personal issues.
  • Must be able to handle light bookkeeping.
  • Must be able to prioritize concerns without much guidance and take charge counseling church members when members of the pastoral staff are unavailable.
  • Must be comfortable working with technology, able to maintain the website and work with general data processing duties.
  • Must be an able and willing member of the church team.
  • Must be comfortable with a wide range of individuals, able to work and comfort those from all walks of life.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Associate’s degree recommended.
  • At least one year clerical or administrative/computer experience.
  • Candidate should be local to the Raleigh, NC area and able to meet attendance requirements [Meetings, Worship Services, Training]
  • Candidate will have previously experienced a personal salvation experience according to the Doctrinal Beliefs of Equipped For Destiny Church [Our Beliefs]