Executive Assistant for Lead Pastor

Written By Jason Smith

FULL-TIME, 40 HOURS/WEEK

The heartbeat of our church is to relentlessly reach the next person for Jesus. The Sioux Falls area is one of the fastest-growing cities in America. By 2031, we hope to reach 5% of Sioux Falls and the surrounding communities for Jesus. That 5% would be 12,500 souls for Jesus!

Responsibilities

  • Communication & Calendar

    • Own and manage all communication & follow-up for direct report (email, phone calls, texts, DMs, social).

    • Own, plan ahead, and manage schedule, appointments, and travel for direct report.

    • Look ahead & remove as many tasks from direct report as possible (any to-dos, actions that need to be taken, phone calls that need to be made, etc.).

    • Manage report’s daily meeting schedule, ensuring they are prepared, on time, and tasks are implemented.

    • Maintain an organized, professional looking office space for yourself and direct report.

  • Strategy & Growth

    • Assist in creating & proofreading content for writeups, talks, projects, social posts, etc.

    • Develop and implement strategy to grow reach (email, podcast, social, partners).

    • Plan and execute special projects for your report.

    • Helping in the research process for messages, projects, & communication.

    • Collaborates with a graphic & video team to develop and execute deliverables.

    • Assist with printing, mailing, folding, assembling, filing, ordering, addressing, and purchasing.

  • Gatherings & Care

    • Plan and execute excellent gatherings, groups, retreats, and small events for direct report.

    • Plan, followup, and implement ways to care for all relationships around direct report.

    • Develop and implement systems, database, and processes to improve needs of direct report.

    • Other duties as assigned.

Personal Qualities

  • An authentic follower of Christ that is pursuing the Lord with his/her heart, mind, and soul

  • A life growing in all aspects of the fruit of the Spirit (love,  joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control)

  • Self motivated and gets things done

  • Upbeat and friendly

  • Highly organized and has attention to details 

  • Excellent people and communication skills (verbal and written)

  • Confident with social media 

  • Entrepreneurial minded and likes to grow things

  • Eagerness to learn and try new things

  • Flexibility & adaptability; you thrive with a change of plans

  • Has a heart to serve others by doing the unseen tasks

  • Able to give and receive feedback in a healthy and productive way

  • Involved in the heart and life of Embrace (events, activities, small group, etc.)

  • Become a partner of Embrace

Compensation & Benefits

Employment at Embrace includes a generous and competitive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, vision and life insurance and a matching 403b program. Short-term & long-term disability benefits are also available. All employees also receive a generous PTO package, including 18 days of PTO for full-time employees, holiday pay, maternity/paternity leave and wellness benefits. 

To apply: Simply email a cover letter, short statement of faith and resume to info@iamembrace.com 

or mail to: Embrace Church, 2800 E 57th Street, Sioux Falls SD 57108

Contact: info@iamembrace.com or 605.271.3249 with any questions or comments. Learn more at iamembrace.com

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