Ministry Assistant, Intercultural Ministries

Description

NOTE: These requirements represent minimum levels in order to perform the job on a satisfactory basis. Candidates must have the ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job.

1. In-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge, generally acquired through an earned associate degree in a related field or equivalent minimum of 2 years of proven experience in the related field. 

2. Active membership in a church supportive of the BGCT during employment.

3. Commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally, with an understanding and commitment to Baptist distinctives.

4. Proficient information management skills, to include:

a. Client management skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to exhibit detail-oriented skills necessary to understand and manage a wide range of information from a vast number of entities; excellent organizational skills; ability to multitask. 

5. Requires strong telephone communication and interpersonal skills, to include:

a. Proficient ability to speak, read, and write English; ability to speak clearly and make self-understood in face-to-face interactions and to articulate with accuracy on the telephone; ability to hear and receive verbal instructions, answer phones, and proficiently communicate in situations with some background noise.

b. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, churches, committees, organizations, etc.; professionalism in the workplace, to include professional and accurate communication with others.

6. Work deals mostly with areas such as preparing and reading data and figures, reports, and visual inspection involving small details. Although important, depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are not as critical as the ability to distinguish small details and markings very near to the observer.

7. Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and professionally. Ability to be patient and understand English spoken by ESL speakers.

8. Ability to concentrate on fine detail with some interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for 45-60 minutes at a time, continually.

9. Ability to understand and relate to the theories behind several related concepts; ability to remember verbal and written tasks/assignments from a few hours to long periods of time.

10. Proficient working knowledge and ability to use various office software, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Excel, Google email, Salesforce, Financial Edge, internet, and social media skills. 

11. Ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 pounds continuously to move objects.

12. Ability to grasp, push, pull, carry, or otherwise manipulate objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye coordination.