Are you passionate about seeing a generation awakened to seek the face of God? Christian Life Assembly (CLA) is looking for a detail-oriented, relational, and spiritually grounded individual to join our Young Adults team (14hr / week). As the Ministry Assistant, you’ll support the Young Adult Pastor in planning, coordinating, and executing weekly programs and events that impact lives for eternity. If you have strong administrative skills and a heart for ministry, this is your opportunity to serve on the front lines of what God is doing in this generation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Administration
- Administrative duties related to the running of weekly YA programs and special events.
- Coordinate and communicate volunteer/team schedules.
- Coordinate and communicate with Communication, Worship, Facilities, and Tech Departments.
- Develop a working knowledge of church database system, Planning Center Online (PCO), including bookings, people profiles, registration of events and the management of revenues and expenses related to ministry.
- Perform related duties as required.
Ministry Events
- Develop a team of volunteers to work with to help execute all ministry events.
- Organize and communicate all recruitment, processing, training, scheduling, supervision, evaluation, correspondence, and appreciation of volunteers.
- Coordinate registration check-ins and food preparation as required.
- Interact and build relationships with all ministry participants.
- Assist pastor(s) and key leadership in planning and coordinating of events and activities.
- Record minutes of meetings, and communicate responsibilities arising from meetings.
- Ensure room(s) are set up as needed and requested.
- Perform related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Accurately type 55 wpm
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organizational skills with systematic approach to accomplishing tasks
- General bookkeeping knowledge
- Proven ability to multitask with strong attention to detail
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, staff, and senior ministry leaders
- Ability to work within a team environment and independently with limited supervision
- Computer proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet
- Tact, empathy, and diplomacy when dealing with others and the ability to maintain confidentiality
- Proven problem solving and reasoning skills
- Ability to prioritize, schedule work accordingly, and supervise
COMPETENCIES
Spiritual Focus:
Live an authentic and growing Christian life.
CLA Focus:
Ability and willingness to align personal behaviour with the overall mission and strategies of CLA:
Our Mission: Joining God in transforming our lives, neighbourhoods, nation and world.
Our Strategies:
GATHER – Regularly attend CLA’s Sunday servicesGROW – Engage in meaningful, growing relationship with God and othersSERVE – Volunteer time and talentsGO – Share faith through love and good deeds
Service Focus:
Desire to focus efforts on discovering, meeting, and serving the needs of others aligned with ministry goals.
Teamwork:
Work cooperatively within teams and across CLA to achieve overall vision.
Flexibility:
Willingness to adapt and work effectively within diverse situations.
Problem Solving:
Ability to assess situations, organize information, and generate solutions.
Listening, Understanding, and Influencing:
Desire and ability to understand and respond effectively to others, including potential persuasion.
Planning & Organizing:
Proactively set priorities and adjust work to align with CLA’s overall goals.
Self-Awareness/Confidence:
Ability to select effective approaches to tasks while maintaining emotional control.
FAITH & CHARACTER
Deep and growing personal relationship with GodConsistent evidence of the fruit of the SpiritIntegrity, humility, and servant heartCommitted to life-long learningEnthusiastic team playerPositive and future-focusedInnovativeDeep lifestyle of prayer and a Revivalist’s heart
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Diploma/Certificate or currently in Undergraduate program
- Experience: 3–5 years of related work experience
Note: This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
