Friday Epistle Job Line Updated January 22, 2015 New 1/22/2015 Administrative Assistant - Part Time We are seeking a friendly, welcoming individual for our church front office. This person will be responsible for greeting visitors, answering phones and organizing mail. The position provides direct administrative support to ministerial staff and has numerous contacts with church members. Various duties include preparing bulletins for weekly, holiday and funeral services; monthly newsletter, scheduling use of facility and maintaining church calendar. Candidate should have a welcoming, compassionate and patient attitude, good listening and communication skills, good grammatical skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Required skills include proficient use of Windows 7, Office 2013, including Publisher and web administration. Social media skills a plus. Previous church experience preferred. This is a PT position, approximately 20-25 hours per week. If interested send cover letter and resume to Carol Danielson Richfield Evangelical Lutheran Church 8 West 60th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419-2553 [email protected] New 1/16/2015 Administrative Associate (Communications) Part-time (25 hrs/week), focusing on print and electronic communications, including newsletters, bulletins, worship PowerPoints, and website maintenance. Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of information, as well as consistent branding and style. Ensure copyright and licensing compliance. Requires a related degree or 5 years of experience in a similar position. Proficiency in Microsoft programs required; experience with Adobe Suite desired. Must enjoy working with multiple projects and personalities and be able to meet deadlines. Forward cover letter and resume to: Laurel Gaard Business Administrator All Saints Lutheran Church 15915 Excelsior Blvd Minnetonka MN 55345-5628 [email protected] New 12/30/2014 Administrative Assistant Portland Avenue United Methodist Church (8000 Portland Ave S, Bloomington, MN) is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to the pastor, staff and congregation in the areas of accounts payable, building coordination/scheduling, communication and office organization. This is an 18 hour per week (3-4 days per week), hourly position. The job description can be found at http://paumc.org/index.php/whats-happening/504-now-hiring-administrative-assistant. Please email cover letter and resume to Barb Deese, Chair of the Staff Parish Relations Committee, at [email protected]. New 12/17/2014 Conference Secretary and Data Entry Assistant Part-time up to 20 hours per week in regional office of mainline Protestant denomination with occasional weeks with more than 20 hours. Duties: Perform the functions of conference secretary as contained in the United Methodist Book of Discipline and our Conference Policies and Procedures. Write and obtain information for, assemble, edit, and produce pre-conference and conference materials; attend and accurately record proceedings at four-day annual conference session and prepare the Official Journal and Yearbook using the prescribed format; update the conference Policy and Procedure Manual. Perform data entry to maintain database and produce mailing labels, directories, and lists. Qualifications: Strong listening and note-taking skills; excellent communication skills; strong attention to detail; writing/editing experience; database experience or training, Shelby or Microsoft access preferred; outstanding organizational skills; ability to set and meet deadlines, including holding others accountable for meeting deadlines; familiarity with United Methodist Church preferred. Please submit letter of interest and resume to [email protected]. Applications must be received by December 31, 2014. Carol Johanneck Minnesota Annual Conference UMC Finance & Administration 612-230-6142 Job Seekers! Be sure to check the denominational web sites below. They list jobs we mayn’t know about. Denominational Job Web Sites Minneapolis Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America http://www.mpls-synod.org/administrative-and-other-lay-job-opportunities Saint Paul Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America http://www.spas-elca.org/job-openings Catholic Archdiocese of Minneapolis and Saint Paul http://www.archspm.org/careers/ Minnesota Council of Churches - http://www.mnchurches.org/about/employment.html Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church https://www.minnesotaumc.org Presbytery of the Twin Cities - http://www.presbyterytwincities.org/category/jobs/ Luther Seminary - www.luthersem.edu/employment/ Augsburg College - www.augsburg.edu/hr Minnesota Council of Non-Profits - www.mncn.org/jobs About Us The Friday Job Line, a service of the weekly Friday Epistle, is a project of the North Central Chapter of The Church Network. It’s a free service for church administrators and is available to anyone who wants it. 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