Material Resources Associate

Organizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Essential:

• High school diploma or GED
• 2-3 years relevant work experience
• High comfort level in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel; proficiency in basic computer productivity applications (Outlook, Teams, Zoom) database software (DPO) and other software as needed.
• Digital literacy competency: ability to use technology to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information safely and responsibly.
• Strong organizational, planning and office management skills
• Personable manner in verbal and written communication. Excellent people skills such as greeting, hosting, inspiring, organizing and directing
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with computers, printers, copiers, telephone systems, building security systems
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexibility with interruptions
• Takes initiative and can work independently with little supervision.
• Creative, flexible, and detail-oriented

Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check(s).

Preferred:

• Associates degree in Administration or related field
• Spanish language proficiency

Anti-oppression commitment: MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organization culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression. This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC

All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Legal eligibility to be employed in the U.S. is required.

Specific Tasks and Duties:

• Administration for MRC
  • Manage the regular Material Resource (MR) donation thank you letter mailings
  • Assist the MR coordinator with other mailings, including Christmas cards
  • Support logistics for volunteer groups, including scheduling, correspondence with leaders and coordinating break times
  • Help the MR coordinator with volunteer groups in the building, including set-up, tear-down and logistics (sometimes flexing hours for evening groups)
  • Receive material resource donations, thank donors and answer questions
  • Enter donations and groups into DPO (online donor database)
  • Help the MR coordinator with planning and details for comforter bashes and kit-packing events
  • Assemble and prepare materials for kits, as time permits
  • Order kit supplies as requested by the MR Coordinator - OH

• Office management for the Kidron office
  • Serve as receptionist - greet visitors, answer phone calls and provide general information; respond to requests or direct calls to appropriate persons; accept walk-in donations; stay current on MCC information
  • Manage the regular Material Resource donation thank you letter mailings
  • Manage common areas, conference room, kitchenette, plants, etc.; schedule cleaning, trash removal, recycling, etc.; ensure a pleasant physical environment for staff and visitors
  • Order and organize supplies for the office
  • Manage contacts with service providers, phones, internet, security system.
  • Serve as IT Point person for the Kidron office (connecting with MCC U.S. IT staff)
  • Manage building access, including overseeing scheduling of meetings and conference rooms and building access codes
  • Oversee use of office spaces by MCC Great Lakes staff and ensure that staff have essential office equipment
  • Keep receiving area clean and organized
  • Check Post Office box in Kidron regularly and take care of office mailings
  • Attend all Great Lakes staff meetings (virtually) and in-person staff retreats/gatherings
  • Coordinate with MCC Connections Thrift Shop for building maintenance and other campus needs – renter/rentee relationship

• Support Great Lakes Communications Director with MCC GL communication, as assigned

• Support Donor Relations (DR) staff with donor engagement, as assigned

• Other duties as assigned on a temporary basis

Supervision: No supervisory responsibilities

Travel expectations: Travel to annual staff retreats and up to 5% locally

Physical activity/demands:

• Occasionally ascending or descending stairs/ladders or the like.
• Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or move from one work area to another.
• Occasionally light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more, with appropriate equipment.
• Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Occasionally operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Occasionally operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Constantly assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.

Environment Conditions – exposed to…

• Occasionally low temperatures.
• Occasionally high temperatures
• Occasionally outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
Occasionally noisy environments