Executive Assistant to the Pastor of Rutgers Presbyterian Church

Rutgers Presbyterian Church
236 West 73rd Street
New York, NY 10023
212.877.8227

Rutgers Presbyterian Church has an opening available for an Executive Assistant to the Pastor.

About Us
Rutgers Presbyterian Church is a progressive, ethnically diverse family with 110 active members
ranging in age from infants to centenarians. As followers of Jesus Christ, we rejoice in God’s plan
for a just, loving, and peaceful world, and we commit ourselves to making it a reality for ALL
people everywhere.
For more information about us, see our website: wwww.rutgerschurch.com
Job Description for the Executive Assistant to the Pastor (EAP)

The position of Executive Assistant to the Pastor at Rutgers Presbyterian Church is a very
special ministry. The person who holds this position should be knowledgeable about the
Reformed tradition and should feel called to Christian service.
This position is primarily intended to assist and support our pastor in his two major
functions: (1) planning, developing and implementing the various ministries and
activities that nurture our church family and the wider community that we also serve,
and (2) serving as head of staff, overseeing the work of the employees of the church as
well as the smooth functioning of the church properties and plant.
The EAP is privy to a great deal of extremely confidential information, such as financial
records, personnel matters, and counseling situations, and it is absolutely essential that
this individual not divulge private matters of any sort to anyone, church member or not.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the EAP include but are not limited to the following:
• Serve as the receptionist for our church, pastor, and staff, answering phones,
greeting visitors, and making appointments.
• Coordinate the participation of lay volunteers in the life of the church.
• Produce weekly church bulletin for worship; seasonal religious holiday services and
special services (such as funerals, weddings, holy unions, and concerts)
• Maintain monthly calendar of events for the church.
• Manage production of newsletter.
• In cooperation with the Clerk of Session and chairs of committees, maintain
permanent church records, including lists and contact information of the
congregation (members and nonmembers), all committees and boards, and registers
of membership, baptism, marriages, and death.
• Maintain and safeguard the files of the church office and the committees, online or
in hard copy, as needed.
• Collate and publish the annual report.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, and maintain notes of those meetings.
• Other duties as mutually agreed
Requirements
• Education: a minimum of an A.B. degree
• At least two years of experience doing office support and administration
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Demonstrated high‐level organizational skills
• Emotionally, mentally, and physically able to perform job responsibilities

Relationships
The DEA reports to the Pastor, as Head of Staff, and is accountable to the Personnel Committee.

Salary
Commensurate with experience; excellent benefits.

Timeline
Review of applications will begin August 1, 2010.

To Apply
Please mail a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to the attention
of the EAP Search Committee at the address shown at top. Or, send via email to
rutgerschurchapps@yahoo.com

Rutgers Presbyterian Church is an Equal Employment Opportunity M/F employer, and
does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, age,
disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, citizenship status, genetic
predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by
law.