Administrative Assistant, Church of the Good Shepherd

February 26, 2025 | Job Opportunities

Reporting the Senior Pastor, the Administrative Assistant’s primary responsibility is providing administrative service and support to the senior pastor. The Administrative Assistant is critical team member at CGS and must reflect the mission, ministry, and core values of CGS to both the internal and external constituencies.

Part-time (10 – 12 hours)

Representative responsibilities include:

  1. Manage and maintain Senior Pastor’s and church schedules; schedule on site and online meetings and post church calendar to website.
  2. Prepare worship service bulletin and assist with worship service PowerPoint, ProPresenter or other presentation software.
  3. Pick-up and process incoming mail and electronic mail.
  4. Prepare reports, letters, financial statements, electronic communications, posts and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
  5. Maintain ChurchTrac, QuickBooks and/or other church software.
  6. Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
  7. Assist with building usage and special events.

Requirements

  1. Must be able to pass a criminal background check and go through Safe Sanctuary and other required training.
  2. Is aligned with the values of CGS.
  3. Must maintain confidentiality.
  4. Prior administrative experience, preferably in a church and/or nonprofit with executive level staff.
  5. Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite; proficiency in Adobe Suite is a plus.
  6. Must be able to read or learn cursive writing.
  7. Works cooperatively with ministry leaders and community members.
  8. Associates degree preferred but not required.

Compensation commensurate with experience.

This position is onsite.

If interested, please send your resume and the names and contact information for three references to: cgsumcnj@gmail.com. Place Administrative Assistant in the subject line.