Executive Administrative Assistant

Autumn Ridge Church
Rochester, MN

Job Title: Executive Administrative Assistant
Employment Status: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt
Pay Range: $52k-$57k, plus benefits
Report to: Lead Pastor

The Context
We exist to lead people to be fully devoted followers of Jesus. We desire to be a church of all cultures where curious, skeptical, and hurting people love to attend. We believe that God has uniquely positioned us to be Gospel-influencers throughout southeast Minnesota and around the globe. As a destination city for the medical and tech industries, we want to answer the call of Christ by reaching the estimated one hundred thousand Rochester residents who have no connection to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Role
Autumn Ridge Church is seeking an individual to serve as the Executive Administrative Assistant, partnering with the Lead Pastor and the Executive Pastor of Strategy & Culture to further the mission of Autumn Ridge Church. The Executive Admin will handle a wide range of administrative tasks, providing comprehensive support to the Lead Pastor and financial and HR assistant support to the Executive Pastor of Strategy & Culture. This will allow for both pastors to focus on decision-making and higher-level responsibilities. The Executive Admin will serve as the air traffic controller for the life of the Lead Pastor. This role will help facilitate pastoral duties primarily through administrative assistance, organizational support, coordinating multiple avenues of communication, project management for events, and supporting other leaders and volunteers.

Character
Devoted Jesus-follower, possessing spiritual maturity and established in spiritual disciplines, above reproach in conduct, able to lead, teachable, and a team player. Demonstrates humility, compassion, poise under pressure, and a heart to follow God. Maintain the Mission, Vision, Values of Autumn Ridge through support of the executive leaders. All employees must sign a Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Agreement.

The Responsibilities

• Manage the calendar and all appointments of the Lead Pastor. This will include both his professional and personal calendar.
• Manage the email account of the Lead Pastor and regularly correspond on his behalf.
• Manage the expense report of the Lead Pastor.
• Attend meetings and catalogue all follow up items for the Lead Pastor.
• Create, organize, and manage special projects as directed by the Lead Pastor.
• May be required to recruit, supervise, and care for volunteers tasked to assist in special projects.
• Manage a broad range of professional and personal tasks that will require access to professional and personal credit cards of the Lead Pastor: travel arrangements, food orders, gift purchases, reservations, etc.
• Ability to anticipate needs and prioritize professional and personal considerations on behalf of the Senior Pastor.
• Assist Executive Pastor of Strategy & Culture with various weekly and monthly financial and HR needs.
• On average, this role will work 85% with the Lead Pastor and 15% with the Executive Pastor of Strategy & Culture.

Core Competencies

• Detailed yet creative.
• Able to be flexible with tasks, juggling project completion and interruptions.
• Excellent communicator on the phone, in writing, and in person.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency and appreciation of appropriate confidentiality.
• Understanding and appreciation of systems and processes.
• Commitment to authenticity.
• Maintains a consistent, positive & helpful attitude.

Essential Skills

• Learn and become an expert in all Planning Center applications (our CRM) applicable to the Lead Pastor’s needs.
• Proficiency in managing and completing tasks that support the bigger picture.
• Willingness to critically analyze and assess incoming requests made of the Lead Pastor.
• Ability to maintain a warm and friendly demeanor.
• Flexible and willing to embrace change.
• Manage and complete projects with excellence.
• Experience with and working knowledge of Mac and M/S Office software, database management, and social media.
• Excellent grammar and editing skills.

Requirements of Autumn Ridge involvement

• Embody to the church and the community our mission, vision, and values.
• Attend a worship service each weekend when not on vacation.
• Take vacation.
• Be in a small group.
• Become a member of Autumn Ridge Church, making it you and your family’s church home.

Next Steps

• Get to know us at autumnridge.church.
• Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@autumnridge.church.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52,000 - $57,000