Third New Hope Baptist Church—Job Openings

Job Title: Administrative Receptionist

Position Summary:

Serve as the first point of contact for those calling or visiting the church. Receives all incoming phone calls and directs or screens callers. Provide direction to all church visitors. Serve as information/resource person for Third New Hope. Possess a solid knowledge of the church, its mission and ministry activities in order to properly answer and direct inquiries. Perform the duties of the administrative receptionist as outlined below:

Responsibilities Include:

Receptionist/Mailroom

  • Have a through knowledge of Third New Hope's mission, worship, event calendar, and ministry activities. Serve as the information resource person for the church, its members, visitors and vendors.
  • Answer all incoming calls with poise and professionalism, providing assistance or directing callers to appropriate staff persons.
  • Greet all office visitors and assist or direct to appropriate staff persons as required.
  • Distribute incoming mail, faxes, deliveries and office memorandum to appropriate areas or staff persons.
  • Coordinate conference room usage for all meeting planning. Create, Update and Post Weekly Schedule in designated areas. Post meeting reserve signs on all doors prior to scheduled meetings. Follow-up confirmation with individuals on room assignments.
  • Maintain voice mail system including checking messages and distributing to appropriate persons. Train staff on the use of the phone and voice mail systems.
  • Maintain postage meter and bulk mail accounts.
  • Maintain all general office equipment serve as liaison for equipment vendors (i.e. copiers, fax, mail and postage machines).
  • Train staff and volunteers on usage of all general office equipment and church policies on use of the same.
  • Maintain office lobby, workroom and general meeting facilities.
  • Maintain inventory of resource room and computer lab and order supplies for general office use and for office business equipment (including staff personal printers).

Administrative/Staff Assistant

  • Notify the office staff, ministry leaders, ministers and deacons of funerals and church outings.
  • Create, Maintain & Update Pastoral Care List and distribute to church staff, leaders and Pastoral Care Team.
  • Create memos and various business letters and correspondences as requested.
  • Update the church master calendar; coordinate calendar with administrative assistant
  • Assist staff with various tasks such as preparing mailings, study materials, copying, ordering supplies.
  • File correspondence, reports and other documents
  • Assist Ministry Leaders/Staff/Ministers with administrative support

Required Skills:

  • 2-3 years experience in general office/church office or administration experience.
  • Type at least 50 words per minute and possess a desire to learn new desktop publishing skills.
  • Professional, friendly and pleasant phone manners a must.
  • Possess a servant's heart, integrity, discretion, a strong work ethic, adaptability, loyalty, and a willingness to learn new tasks and functions.
  • Possess ability to handle privilege/confidential information
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Superior time-management skills and the ability to multi-task.
  • Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, the Internet and have knowledge of basic database programs and data entry skills.
  • Must be self-motivated, intuitive, flexible, detail oriented, and have the ability to work independently without close supervision

Application Period: March 24 - April 10, 2008

Letter of Applications and Resumes must be mailed to:
Third New Hope Baptist Church
Attention: Personnel Committee
12850 Plymouth Road
Detroit, MI 48227

Or - Resumes may be e-mailed (MS Word or PDF format) to:
thirdnewhopehr@yahoo.com

12850 Plymouth Road - Detroit, Michigan (313) 491-7891
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