Administrative Assistant - The Bridge Church

Job Type: Part Time (28 hours per week)
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Reports to: Managing Director

About The Bridge: The Bridge is a dynamic, growing Foursquare church in El Segundo, CA. We draw people to the love of Jesus through encouragement, a can-do attitude, and healing the broken. We're on a mission to  connect faith and community by leading with compassion and building authentic relationships as modeled by the Gospel. (www.bridgesouthbay.com)

Position Overview: We are seeking an outstanding candidate to assist The Bridge and its full-time staff with the management of administrative business.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains accurate calendar and oversees scheduling for meetings and events
• Provides phone and email support for the organization
• Serves as primary contact for staff, vendors, and others regarding church administration
• Maintains and organizes office spaces (supplies, furniture, layout, standards)
• Carries out general administrative duties such as copying, filing, shipping, and ordering of supplies for staff and organization
• Maintains and updates records in our database, prepares reports, and manages contacts
• Attends key ministry and staff meetings; keeps and distributes minutes to stakeholders
• Supports meetings and events by booking facilities, completing paperwork, and assisting organizers
• Maintains volunteer lists and works with leadership to deploy volunteers
• Designs, prints and prepares internal and external communications, including weekly bulletins, newsletters, invitations, and ministry materials
• Maintains the kitchen inventory for Youth Group, staff, and ministry events
• Provides administrative support to key programs and ministries, as requested

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years in an administrative role, preferably within the non-profit realm
• Self-starter with the ability to anticipate issues and proactively problem solve
• Detail oriented with the ability to maintain professionalism under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, multitask, make decisions and change course of action quickly
• Strong organizational and follow-thru skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills and a friendly demeanor
• Ability to work with confidential information and exercise good judgment and discretion
• Experienced user of Word, Excel, Pages, Google Docs, Dropbox, web and social media

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

To Apply:  Email resume and cover letter to Jeff Cason (jeff@bridgesouthbay.com) and include the words “I Love Jesus” in the subject. Cover letter should tell us why you are the perfect fit for the role and a paragraph about your spiritual background, if any. We will not be accepting phone or in-person inquiries at this time. Submissions due by August 9, 2015.

Job Outline: Administrative Assistant

Job Type: Part Time (28 hours per week)

Reports to: Managing Director

About The Bridge: The Bridge is a dynamic, growing Foursquare church in El Segundo, CA. We draw people to the love of Jesus through encouragement, a can-do attitude, and healing the broken. We're on a mission to  connect faith and community by leading with compassion and building authentic relationships as modeled by the Gospel. (www.bridgesouthbay.com)

Position Overview: We are seeking an outstanding candidate to assist The Bridge and its full-time staff with the management of administrative business.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains accurate calendar and oversees scheduling for meetings and events
• Provides phone and email support for the organization
• Serves as primary contact for staff, vendors, and others regarding church administration
• Maintains and organizes office spaces (supplies, furniture, layout, standards)
• Carries out general administrative duties such as copying, filing, shipping, and ordering of supplies for staff and organization
• Maintains and updates records in our database, prepares reports, and manages contacts
• Attends key ministry and staff meetings; keeps and distributes minutes to stakeholders
• Supports meetings and events by booking facilities, completing paperwork, and assisting organizers
• Maintains volunteer lists and works with leadership to deploy volunteers
• Designs, prints and prepares internal and external communications, including weekly bulletins, newsletters, invitations, and ministry materials
• Maintains the kitchen inventory for Youth Group, staff, and ministry events
• Provides administrative support to key programs and ministries, as requested

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years in an administrative role, preferably within the non-profit realm
• Self-starter with the ability to anticipate issues and proactively problem solve
• Detail oriented with the ability to maintain professionalism under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, multitask, make decisions and change course of action quickly
• Strong organizational and follow-thru skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills and a friendly demeanor
• Ability to work with confidential information and exercise good judgment and discretion
• Experienced user of Word, Excel, Pages, Google Docs, Dropbox, web and social media

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

To Apply:  Email resume and cover letter to Jeff Cason (jeff@bridgesouthbay.com) and include the words “I Love Jesus” in the subject. Cover letter should tell us why you are the perfect fit for the role and a paragraph about your spiritual background, if any. We will not be accepting phone or in-person inquiries at this time. Submissions due by August 9, 2015.

Job Outline: Children’s Intern

Job Type: Part Time (12 hours / week: 8 weekday office hours, 4 Sunday working hours)

Reports to: Children’s Director

Internship Length: Feb 2014 - June 2014

Position Overview: To lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ by assisting the Children’s Director in preparing, planning, scheduling, and implementing our children’s programs.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Children’s Director on various projects, as requested
• Schedule children’s ministry volunteers for weekly services
• Manage and maintain Children’s ministry database (volunteers, parents, and children)
• Upload lesson plans and ministry content to Planning Center (volunteer management software)
• Schedule and order curriculum content for children’s services
• Prepare media, videos, images, and songs for children’s services (iPod / ProPresenter)
• Prepare printed materials for weekly children’s services
• Order supplies and prepare weekly crafts and activities
• Design and create forms and paperwork for ministry projects
• Assist with Sunday service set up each week
• Volunteer as a teacher in Sunday service twice a month
• Attend adult Sunday service on the off-weeks

Basic Qualifications:

• Self-starter with the ability to anticipate issues and proactively problem solve
• Detail oriented with the ability to maintain professionalism under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, multitask, make decisions and change course of action quickly
• Strong organizational and follow-thru skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills and a friendly demeanor
• Ability to work with confidential information and exercise good judgment and discretion
• Familiar and comfortable with Apple products (Mac Laptops, iPod)
• Proficient in: Word, Excel, Pages, Google Docs, familiarity with web and social media

Requirements: Age 16 or older, High School Degree (or currently enrolled as a student)

To Apply:  Email resume and cover letter (why you’re uniquely qualified for this job) to Jeff Cason (jeff@bridgesouthbay.com) and include the words “I Love Jesus” in the subject. We will not be accepting phone or in-person inquiries at this time. Submission deadline is February 7, 2014.