Ministry Assistant (Part Time)

Rising Sun Church of Christ has an opening for a part time Ministry Assistant.  Rising Sun Church of Christ is dedicated to growing in God’s greatest commands and commission with a vision of building family legacies rooted in God’s word.  Our employees enjoy a casual work environment, opportunities for development and a real opportunity to make a difference.  The Ministry Assistant is responsible for administering the tasks and functions of the church office in concert with the ministerial staff and Elders.  

Overview:

• Must be a Christian and represent not only Rising Sun Church, but more importantly Jesus Christ and demonstrate a real love and concern for all people.  Committed to the church’s vision, leadership and people.
• Must be an active member of a local church.
• Must be pleasant, discreet, tactful, and capable of honoring confidential communications. Maintain a positive attitude, strong problem-solving abilities and excellent interpersonal skills are critical for anyone occupying this position.

 Key responsibilities:

• Perform general office work; maintain supplies and various files; keep records and compile these into periodic or occasional reports. Accuracy and attention to detail is a must.
• Welcomes visitors, addresses questions, and assists them with any problems.  Exercise tact, courtesy, confidentiality and diplomacy in all interactions.
• Coordinates the church staff and event calendar.  Keeps volunteers, committees and staff advised of events and assist them with any needed preparation.
• Edit and prepare weekly newsletter and PowerPoint slide, emails and other documents as requested; use appropriate software as required.
• Maintains the church's memos, directory, website, social media or bulletin boards.
• Responsible for organizing and sending church bills, reimbursement request and disbursement of church funds in cooperation with the church treasurer. Records individual record of contributions and send out statement.

Successful candidates will have:

• At least a high school diploma, some college preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and written.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and the ability to work with graphics. Ability to think creatively, for purposes of designing documents, slides and other distributed materials.
• Possess strong administrative/organizational skills and the ability to work independently without supervision, good at multi-tasking and prioritizing projects

How to apply:  For more information and a full job description contact Greg Smith at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 515-265-7393.  Applicants should send a resume and cover letter outlining how they meet the specific requirements of the position to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.  Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check.

Rising Sun Church of Christ and the SWAG Ministry (Saved With Amazing Grace) invites all of the women of Rising Sun (friends are welcome too!) to the Saturday, March 28 event, which will feature a special video presentation by Amberly Neese (Christian speaker and comedian), a delicious dinner, a fun craft, and time for you to relax and enjoy each other's company.  The evening will begin at 4:00pm and end at 7:30pm.

If you need childcare so that you can attend the event, please contact Shannon Wolf at 515-577-1927 regarding your childcare needs.

The event will take place at Rising Sun Church of Christ at 6390 NE Rising Sun Drive, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 

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