Administrative Assistant

Work Location:New York

Job Type:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Personal

• Be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world.

Administration

Serve in providing administrative support to Area Ministry Director in Upstate New York :

• Design and maintain daily, monthly, and annual schedules

• Updating calendars with staff related dates and events

• Organize, maintain and control a wide variety of files; i.e. confidential files, mailing lists, meeting minutes, etc.

• Coordinate meeting logistics including travel, housing, meals plans, etc.

• Complete and/or verify expense reports and corporate credit card reports

• Draft various forms of correspondence and communications upon request

• Provide hospitality for in person meetings

• Screen and route calls, email, messages, etc. to the appropriate person or team

• Respond to voice mail and e-mail inquiries

• Aid in the communication between internal and external individuals and departments

• Work in partnership within the team and with other teams on specific events

• Stay current with technical and professional growth and development

• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Fund Development

• As required, raise a portion of salary in an amount or percentage agreed upon with Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Annually affirm InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent education/experience

• Basic administrative and organizational skills

• A working knowledge of Microsoft Software applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner

• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment

• Familiarity with basic Microsoft applications such as Word and Outlook

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Willingness to raise a mutually agreed upon amount of personal support, as required

• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Open to learn new concepts, methods and skills

• Flexible schedule

Pay: This position is funded through personal fundraising. Accordingly, compensation will vary based on the ability of the individual to secure a donor team to fund the cost of his/her salary. The anticipated salary range for this position on a full-time basis (40 hours/week) is dependent on a variety of factors, including location and cost of living. The actual salary received, including any geographic adjustment to account for location and cost of living, is subject to the individual’s ability to raise funds necessary to cover the full amount of such salary within the range set forth in the job posting details.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health care and retirement savings with a match. Eligibility is based on employee type and hours worked. Benefits include the following:

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

• 403(b) matching contributions

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discounts

• Flexible work schedule

• Flexible spending accounts

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Professional development assistance

• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity:

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e 1(a)) InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with InterVarsity’s Statement of Agreement: Purpose and Doctrinal Basis because InterVarsity believes that each and every staff plays a vital role in advancing InterVarsity’s mission and purposes.