Church Administrative Assistant

Overview:

Lord of Life is a vibrant and growing congregation seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to join our ministry team. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic office setting, utilizing a variety of skills to support daily operations for our congregation and to interface with the Directors and employees of the Lord of Life Adult & Child Services, Inc.

Hours: negotiable but generally Monday – Thursday 9 am – 2 pm

Salary range: $18.50 - $20.00 per hour based on experience.

Duties:

- Perform general office tasks such as filing, data entry, and maintaining

congregational records, and payroll processing

- Assist in event and worship planning and coordination

- Provide a welcoming and professional presence in-person and on the phone

-Maintain confidentiality in matters of pastoral/spiritual care

- Manage office correspondence and communications

-Create weekly and special worship bulletins and other communication tools

- Support proofreading and editing documents

- Assist with scheduling appointments and meetings

-Order supplies and other ministry resources

- Review payroll for processing

- Coordinate and oversee office operations

- Other duties as assigned

Skills:

- Proficiency in management and data entry software and Microsoft Office

- Strong proofreading skills for accurate documentation

- Familiarity with file management

- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

- Organized and detail-oriented approach to clerical tasks

Qualifications:

3-5 years’ experience in an office management and/or secretarial position, preferably in a church environment

Ability to independently prioritize, multi-task, manage workload, and adjust to change in a fast-paced work environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach as needed throughout the workday
• Ability to use a computer, phone, copier, and other standard office equipment
• Ability to lift, carry, and move office supplies and boxes of paper weighing up to 40 pounds
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as typing, filing, and document preparation

Lord of Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.50 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Administrative: 3 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Powerpoint: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Depew, NY 14043 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person