Executive Assistant

Life Network exists to cultivate a community that values life through the love of Christ

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

This position is responsible for providing support and assistance to the President/CEO and Chief Operating Officer (COO) with occasional support for Board members. Responsibilities include receiving calls and managing emails managing calendars making travel meetings and event arrangements preparing reports editing donor communications data entry donor contact and project activities. Extensive software skills are required as well as effective communication skills including word processing creating spreadsheets and research skills.

Key qualities include a highly detailed flexible personable problemsolver who works well without supervision in carrying out daytoday responsibilities. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are also important due to contact with ministry supporters staff volunteers and vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration:

• Creates a welcoming environment greeting visitors and answering phones and email on behalf of President and COO.
• Organizes and maintains files reports and databases including auditing reports for accuracy
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
• Manage executives calendars and setup meetings and logistics
• Develop meeting agendas compile relevant materials capture meeting minutes and capture and oversee follow through on action items
• Supports President in planning communications and preparations for quarterly Board meetings
• Reviews and edits donor communications for President
• Ensures timely completion of Presidents expenses and reporting
• Make executive office travel and accommodation arrangements
• Maintains executive area office supplies and conference room for President
• Manages and maintains proper operation of immediate areas office equipment
• Coordinates facilities and equipment needs for President COO and executive meetings
• Maintains reporting and minutes for Board and Executive Lead Team meetings
• Internet search and research aptitude
• Participation by all staff is required at Life Networks major events

Donor Care:

• Manages executivelevel donor contacts and inquiries in a prompt and professional manner
• Assists with tracking donor engagement and producing reports related to donor queries
• Updates donor database with efficiency and accuracy
• Provides support for President with reports and updates in donor management system

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 35 years of progressively responsible administrative support experience in the essential functions of the position required
• Administrative support experience to CEO/executive level a plus
• A combination of formal education training and/or experience to acquire knowledge and skills equivalent to those possessed by a college graduate

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong advocate for sanctity of life issues
• Possesses Christian testimony with evidence of Christian maturity in personal and professional life
• Active commitment in a local church
• A passion for the ministry accomplished through Life Network and a heart for reaching the lost of our community/world with the Gospel
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Excellent editing and writing skills
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint) and ability to learn donor database software
• Demonstrates problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
• Demonstrates a high level of organization and flexibility in managing projects and processes
• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discernment with staff clients volunteers vendors and ministry supporters
• Exhibits a positive cando attitude as well as enjoy and excel at interacting with people
• Demonstrates ability to work on several projects simultaneously
• Ability to work well under pressure and with others under tight deadlines while maintaining high quality standards
• Knowledge of general office equipment

CLASSIFICATION

Fulltime 3240 hours per week. Pay range: $19.50 $23.50. Scheduled hours are Monday through Friday. Reports to President/CEO.

BENEFITS

• Paid time off for vacation sick leave and holidays
• Medical dental and vision insurance coverage
• Life insurance policy
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Annual bonus opportunity

Life Network shall comply with appropriate federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination on grounds of race color gender national origin age disability or any other legally protected characteristic.

Because of the nature of our ministry and as our ministry is to a nonbelieving world all Life Network employees are to maintain a standard of conduct compatible with the principles outlined for us in the Bible and which our Lord Jesus Christ patterned for us while He was here on earth. Prior to completing this application we require that you read through our foundational statements. By submitting this application you agree that you have read and understood these values and beliefs and are in full agreement.

Life Network is a nonprofit Christian Ministry with a mission to cultivate a community that values life through the love of Christ. We achieve this by:

• Presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ
• Providing lifeaffirming alternatives to abortion
• Promoting sexual integrity and healthy decisions
• Empowering parents to be healthy and hopeful
• Giving hope and healing to postabortive
• Engaging the community to advance life

Our Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired the inerrant the infallible authoritative Word of God.
• We believe that there is one God eternally existent in three persons: Father Son and Holy Spirit.
• We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ in His virgin birth in His sinless life in His miracles in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood in His bodily resurrection in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His personal return in power and glory.
• We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential and that this salvation is received through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and not as a result of good works.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of .
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Christ.

Attestation by candidate:

To achieve coherence and unity within the ministry; to assure that the work of the ministry is conducted in a manner worthy of the calling to which Life Network has been called; to maintain fidelity to the announced purposes of the organization even as described in its articles of incorporation; to advance these compelling interests of the organization; and to foster a loving supportive and redemptive work environment within the ministry Life Network subscribes to these principles and requires that each staff of the organization enthusiastically embrace the Mission Statement Statement of Faith and core beliefs as part of the employment or intern process to affirm such principles in their lives both in and out of the workplace.

I certify that I have read and understand the applicant instructions included with this application and that the answers given by me to the foregoing questions and statements made by me are complete and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I authorize Life Network and its agents to verify any information related to my application or resume. I also authorize individuals employers and law enforcement agencies to freely release any information concerning my background and hereby release any and all of them from any liability for doing so.

I understand that any false information omissions or misrepresentations of facts called for in this application whether on this document or not may result in rejection of my application or discharge at any time during my employment.

I understand that this application form is intended for use in evaluating my qualifications for employment and that this application is not an offer of employment. I further understand that if hired my employment will be considered atwill and that my employment may be terminated for any reason with or without cause or notice at any time by me or Life Network and that this application is not intended to constitute a contract of continued employment.