We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Duties of the Administrative Assistant include providing support to the Leading your Church into Growth Director and Associate Director, assisting in daily office needs, and managing our company’s general administrative activities.

It is a part-time post: 7 hours a week. 

What will the Administrative Assistant do?

Administrative Assistant responsibilities include making travel and meeting arrangements, maintaining appropriate filing systems, handling bookings for our online and residential conferences, completing our online orders by connecting with customers and posting out the orders, responding to correspondence on behalf of our Associate Director, etc. 

You will work most closely with, and be line managed by, our Associate Director. It will be necessary to maintain regular contact. As our Associate Director works from home in this role, you will need to be able to either travel to Therfield, near Royston in North Hertfordshire, or be adept at meeting via Zoom or other online conferencing platforms. 

The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and good written communication skills and be able to organize their work using tools, like MS Excel, Word, and office equipment. Previous experience as a Secretary or Executive Administrative Assistant is desirable, as is an understanding of the structures and organisation of the Church of England. 

Leading your Church into Growth is a charity that supports and encourages local churches to grow and flourish. It is therefore also desirable for the candidate to have an active Christian faith and be familiar with examples of typical, local church. For more information about Leading your Church into Growth see: https://www.leadingyourchurchintogrowth.org.uk/encouraging-inspiring-equipping

Ultimately, a successful Admin Assistant should ensure the efficient and smooth day-to-day operation of our office.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct phone calls
• Organize and schedule appointments
• Plan meetings and take minutes
• Write and distribute emails
• Maintain a filing system
• Update and maintain office policies and procedures
• Maintain contact lists
• Book travel arrangements
• Provide general support to visitors
• Act as the point of contact for those enquiring about the work of Leading your Church into Growth

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Administrative Assistant or Office Admin Assistant
• knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word, in particular)
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Good at ‘customer’ relations as the role may involve being the first contact a person has with Leading your Church into Growth
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

Application deadline is Monday 2nd August at12 noon. More details and how to apply can be found here.