Administrative Assistant/Financial Secretary

Administrative Assistant/Financial Secretary (Part-Time)
Lakeside United Methodist Church, 2333 Hilliard Ave., Henrico, VA 23228

Who We Are: Lakeside United Methodist Church is a warm community-based church having approximately 350 members within the metropolitan area of Richmond and Henrico County, VA.

Position Description: Administrative Assistant/Financial Secretary responsible for daily administrative and finance-related matters of the church in a confidential manner. Position reports to the Pastor, in cooperation with the Staff Parish Relations Committee.

Hours: 28 hours/week (in-office) Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Compensation: $20.95 – $22.32 per hour based on qualifications and experience

Benefits: Paid sick time and vacation leave

Qualifications and Skills Needed:

●  High school diploma required, higher education degree preferred;

●  3-5 years in administration and bookkeeping;

●  Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ProPresenter, Constant Contact, graphic design, website management, accounting software; ability to quickly learn new software

●  Work independently and meet deadlines;

●  Creativity in developing bulletins, newsletters and website content; and

●  Ability to be bondable for handling finances.

Administrative Assistant Responsibilities:

●  Designing and producing church newsletters, bulletins, and announcements or flyers;

●  Maintaining church website and calendar;

●  Handling correspondence, calls, mail, filing, supplies, equipment, etc.;

●  Maintaining Council and committee minutes;

●  Maintaining database of church attendance, membership and giving;

●  Preparing church-related documents for baptisms, confirmations, marriages, etc.; and

●  Other tasks as needed by the Pastor and/or church committee leadership.

Financial Secretary Responsibilities:

●  Bookkeeping responsibilities includes accounts payables, check writing and payroll preparation, maintaining financial reports, bank statements, etc., in coordination with church Treasurer;

●  Maintaining records of church giving and quarterly statements to donors;

●  Reconciling credit card statements with credit card receipts.

The above is a general description of responsibilities and not meant to be an all-inclusive description of the position’s duties.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: sprc@lakesideum.org