Administrative Assistant to the Associate Pastor for

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Davidson United Methodist Church P.O. Box 718, 233 South Main Street Davidson, NC 28036 POSITION DESCRIPTION: Administrative Assistant to the Associate Pastor for Missions STATUS: Hourly HOURS: 32 hours per week (Monday – Friday, with availability Sunday, as needed) BENEFITS: Medical & dental insurance, 403(b) Retirement Plan General Purpose of Position: To serve as the Administrative Assistant to the Associate Pastor for Missions, and Front Office Backup Administrative Assistant as needed. To serve as the main office Administrative Assistant on Fridays. Organizational Relationship and Supervision: This Administrative Assistant reports to the Associate Pastor for Missions and supports the mission and involvement areas of the church. Responsibilities: Work with the Associate Pastor for Missions to:  

Prepare and distribute Missional Impact events’ communications & publications through weekly church bulletin, email, website, and various other mediums. Coordinate Missional Impact events throughout the year: Reserve required church space, prepare sign-ups, prepare and print handouts, set-up space, order/coordinate food, etc. These events include, but are not limited to: o o o o o o o o

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Rise Against Hunger Great Day of Service Room in the Inn Getting Ahead/Bridge Builders Bridges Out of Poverty classes Missions Mall Bags of Hope Christmas JOY Store/Angel Tree

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Harvest Procession MAD Sundays ZOE Guatemala Mission Habitat for Humanity Connect Café Missional Impact Fair Missions Conferences hosted by DUMC

Learn & understand the grant-writing process. Support the Missions Team in sending out and receiving grant applications, creation of grant notebooks, and follow-up correspondence. Support the Associate Pastor for Missions and the Missions Team Chair in sending out correspondence as needed. Support communications, email, printing needs of DUMC’s Directors of Involvement & Spiritual Formation.

Serve as direct back up to Church Administrative Assistant:  

Serve as Church Administrative Assistant on Fridays. Serve as back-up for Administrative Assistant during any absences, personal time, etc.

Skills Required: Strong organizational skills Strong communication skills Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, & Publisher Use of Mail Chimp and Survey Monkey Proficiency in Facebook & other social media platforms Database management Mail merge Editing skills - grammar, spelling, etc. Have a servant’s heart Desire to be in ministry and work in the church setting Patience and perseverance when communicating with church members