Ministry Assistant for Missions and Evangelism

Job Description

Ideal Candidate:

Seeking a candidate who is passionate about the church being on mission and evangelism. This person should have administrative skills and leadership skills. This candidate should also possess interpersonal relational skills to engage new recruits and move them from interested to involved. This candidate will be able to provide a compassionate response to those in need and seeking benevolence from MVBC. This candidate should also have a desire to serve others, especially in the missions and evangelism ministries, through support tasks needed.

Hours Requirement : 30 hours/week, salaried, exempt

Days Requirement: Primarily Monday through Friday

Time Preferences: Mondays 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Other times as needed

Supervised by: Associate Pastor for Missions and Evangelism

Skills Required:

• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and/or willingness and aptitude to learn.

• Willingness and aptitude to learn Community Church Builder, EventU, and other software/applications that are used in the missions ministry as well as at MVBC.

• Leadership ability to lead teams as assigned.

• Inter-relational skills to recruit, train and supervise volunteers on various teams.

• Ability to relate compassionately and objectively to guests seeking benevolence assistance.

• Passion for extending the Kingdom of God through the mission of the church and the church on mission.

Job Description:

• Support the Associate Pastor for Missions and Evangelism to help accomplish the ministries of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.

• Administrator of the Benevolence Ministry: interview individuals who need financial assistance and receive intake questionnaire; consult with Associate Pastor for Missions and Evangelism and process payments following established policy guidelines; keep timely and accurate records of financial gifts provided to recipient.

• Support Food Pantry in various tasks; overseeing the proper organization of the food pantry items and distribution.

• Support Missions Saturdays in various ways.

• Support mission trips in coordination with the Associate Pastor for Missions and Evangelism.

• Support media content transfer (video and photography) from teams and/or individuals to website, social media platforms and print, in coordination with the Director of Communications.

• Other duties as assigned.

Other General Tasks

• Facility/room reservation for various ministry events or meetings.

• Order of materials for various ministries.

• Make copies for various ministries.

• Provide office support by answering incoming phone calls and greeting guests in the office in the absence of the receptionist.

• Work with custodians to clarify room setup instructions for certain events.