Elim Reach Administrator

INTRODUCTION

The Elim Pentecostal Church is a growing Movement of more than 550 Christian congregations in the UK and Ireland. Elim is also a leading UK charity operating within the non-profit sector as a single consolidated charity. Elim’s core vision and distinctive characteristics arise from its spiritual heritage as a denomination focussed on Christian mission and ministry.

Elim International Centre Malvern is the base for the Elim’s ministry, mission, training, administration and finance departments, serving the denomination’s churches and activities.

REACH exists to deploy and equip church planters within Elim, raise up and equip evangelists and help churches and leaders develop effective strategies for reaching their communities with the gospel.

THE ROLE
You as the Administrator will assist the Director of REACH and the National Evangelist by providing effective and efficient administrative/secretarial support. Duties Include
- To provide administrative and secretarial support to the Director of REACH and National Evangelist including typing, maintaining diaries, organising meetings and travel arrangements;
- To provide a word processing service, and to compose correspondence on routine and less complex issues;
- To assist in preparing documentation for use at meetings and events and to ensure these are provided at the appropriate time;
- To undertake the speedy and accurate production and distribution of correspondence and minutes;
- To maintain a high standard of customer care in all dealings with churches, members of the public, office staff and National Leadership Team members and to receive visitors courteously and to arrange and provide appropriate hospitality for meetings;
- Check Elim Shop for orders for REACH items and fulfil the consignment and shipment of goods;
- Fulfil orders for requests for REACH items and provide an invoice for the buyer and a copy for the Finance Officer if invoice my Church is requested;
- Providing content for all communication and social media accounts including: Twitter, FB, REACH BLOG, Mailchimp mailings and Network;
- Attend strategic marketing planning meetings;
- Taking the lead in organising and preparing for all REACH conferences and training programmes including representing REACH at annual Elim conferences;
- Maintain and manage the booking system for all REACH conferences and training programmes;
- Pray and provide spiritual support when requested;
- Keep up to date with the DK system and attend monthly meetings with Finance Manager;
- Keep records of departmental expenses and charge card and
- To maintain electronic and manual filing systems;
- To keep an accurate account of all Church Planting activity which includes maintaining the Church Planting spreadsheet and processing any grant requests;
- To provide admin advice to those who are setting up new church plants;
- To undertake any other tasks as requested.

**On very rare occasions, unsociable hours may be expected such as a weekend work, or late work during conferences**

THE PERSON

You will be an enthusiastic and committed individual with a high level of numeracy and attention to detail.
Essentials
- You are an organised individual;
- You have strong communication skills, both written and oral;
- You are flexible, innovative and adaptable;
- You have previous experience in administrative work;
- You are proficient in the Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher);
- You understand how to use social media;
- You are someone who can work autonomously as well as in a team;
- You can multitask and are able to manage and meet deadlines;
- You are a problem solver.
Desired Skills
- You have a valid UK driving license;
- Ideally from an Elim background, with some understanding of Elim’s ethos;
- Any media skills such as graphic design, brochure design, video editing and website design.

**A genuine occupational requirement exists for the post-holder to be a Christian who assents to the Elim basis of faith in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.**

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £18,000.00-£21,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programmes
- Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Malvern: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- There is a GOR requirement for this position under occupational requirement under paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 for this role to be held by a person who subscribes to Elim’s foundational truths. Are you able to demonstrate this ?
- Applicants must be able to prove eligibility to work within the UK