Reports to: Site Coordinator
Role of this position
• To enliven the vision of Mission in the United Church of Canada
• To participate with GO Project Summer Team to create and maintain the integrity of the mission program
• To interact with participants, parents and sending organizations to ensure a positive experience
Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant is responsible to:
• Assist in daily administrative needs with sending organizations, host churches, site programming and future GO development projects.
• Model and teach The GO Project values and beliefs about children and youth, faith development and community living
• Act as a support to site coordinators
• Represent the GO Project in the church, with the community and in all that you do
Typical Duties
• Liaise with all programs in a supportive role (i.e. daily check-ins with site coordinators, etc.)
• Be knowledgeable of and be prepared to implement fire, safety, first aid and other emergency procedures if necessary
• Support programs as laid out and make adaptations when necessary (i.e. schedule maintenance, menus, posters, etc.)
• Support sending organizations with final payments, mission agreements, registration packages, posters, etc)
• Meet weekly with Go Project Coordinator
• Design and produce 2012 advertising (i.e. postcards, registration packages, updates to website)
• Email and phone correspondence
• Contribute to program morale through general support to all GO staff
• Work with LIFE program youth
• Assist with one fundraising initiative in coordination with volunteers from Islington United Church
Qualifications
• Prior Administrative responsibilities
• Past youth mission experience
• Experience in youth leadership
• Knowledge and experience responding to emergency situations
Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of youth leadership activities
• Knowledge of vision of the GO Project
• Experience and comfort offering leadership in a Christian environment
• Able to work in an environment where interruptions are frequent
• Able to work effectively in the midst of multiple and varied work demands
• Knowledge of Microsoft excel, word, outlook and other computer design programs
Compensation
To be discussed.
Dates of Work
To be announced
Please email The GO Project with your cover letter and resume