Administrative Assistant​

 

Overview: 

The mission of New Hope Community Church is to be a place where lives are changed, and people feel comfortable and excited to share their stories!  Our goal is to develop a team of motivated leaders whose main focus is to bring Jesus to the local Gilbert community, and to the rest of the world!

 

New Hope has a rich 30+ year history in the heart of Gilbert, Arizona.  We are in Maricopa County, the fastest-growing county in the United States. Our town of Gilbert (part of the metropolitan sprawl) is one of the premiere destinations for young families to move. It is nationally ranked #1 in the best place to raise a family (WalletHub, 2017), #2 safest city in the US (Law Street media), #1 city where millennials are buying homes (SmartAsset) and many more prestigious awards. 

 

We strive to meet the ever-changing needs of our community by constantly evaluating our vision and values.  Our hearts are on fire to train the mission team (our congregation) to engage the mission field (our communities).  We are always looking at more opportunities to reach more people and we need our staff and leadership team to expand as well.

 

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are hiring a part-time administrative assistant who is well organized, system oriented, passionate, and leads from the heart to maintain daily operations, communicate, facilitate logistics, and coordinate, plan, and help execute church events.  

 

They should represent Christ and His church well in the community at large.  They should be a team player and follow the biblical model of healthy leadership and servanthood by being willing to put the needs of others in front of their own.  In all of their actions, they should be positive and supportive of the pastor, core values and the vision of our church. 

 

This is a part-time (30 hours per week) position (Sunday services and Monday-Thursday office hours) some additional weekend/nights/holidays required during special events.  

 

Position Details:

• Assist and communicate with the pastor and staff regarding all daily operations.

• Logistics, event and project management

• Communication liaison with guests, attendees, vendors, volunteers, staff, etc. through various methods including phone, email, social media, website and personal face-to-face interactions

• Maintain database and systems

• Help create an incredible guest experience 

• Other duties as assigned by the pastor

 

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge, Abilities):

• Love recruiting, building, and leading teams

• Be exceptionally organized with a mind for operations

• Inspire and motivate others to serve

• Excellent written, visual, and interpersonal communication skills

• Flourish when leading, delegating, and organizing for operational purposes

• Willing to master and learn new computer and cloud programs such as Planning Center Online, Pro Presenter, Wix, Canva, etc.

• Ability to give instruction and leadership well

• Multitasker who is able to smile no matter the task at hand and celebrate big

• Has an eye for details and never satisfied with the status quo

 

Physical Demands

• Stand or sit for prolonged amounts of time

• Walk, bend, twist, and kneel

• Lift and carry up to 20 pounds with or without assistance

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The Ideal Candidate:

• Is adaptable and loves a fast-paced ministry environment that is changing and growing and willing to grow with us

• Has a high level of leadership capacity, strives for leadership, and who doesn’t overwhelm

• Positive attitude who loves to have fun but also knows how to work hard

• Can keep focused and multi-task is able to have a conversation, learn a new skill, plan an event, write an email, speak life into someone, crack a joke and smile at the same time. 

• Knows how to create systems and tactfully maintain expectations

• Loves to make an impact on the world

• Enjoys watching the TV series The Office 

 

Salary: $25,000-$27,000

 

Benefits:

Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible hours, holidays (in exception to Christmas and Easter)

 

Please send your resume to jobs@newhopegilbert.com

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