Executive Assistant To The President

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Executive Assistant to the President

Job Description

Is This The Place For You?


If you are interested in working hard, bringing life transformation to the homeless
and joining a God-fueled community of revolutionaries, New York City Relief might
be the place for you. Our growing organization is looking for those who want to be
the best at going the lowest and washing the feet of the forgotten in society.

For 28 years, New York City Relief has been bringing hope and help to the homeless,
poor and addicted in the New York City metro area through our mobile homeless
resource centers known as The Relief Buses. Our mission is to go where the
homeless and poor live and die, tangibly loving and journeying with the needy into
freedom and life transformation.

Our method as a team is to passionately pursue intimacy with God and each other.
We gather weekly for worship, prayer and discipleship as a staff. This allows us to
embrace our own brokenness, giving us the humility and confidence to help those
trapped in despair on the streets. Our C.O.R.E. values are:

Compassion
Tangibly demonstrating Gods love for the poor through humble service.

Oneness
Fighting for each others hearts to achieve deep relationship and intimate
community with our friends on the streets, and each other.

Revolution
Life transformation for the homeless, the addicted and those who serve them.

Excellence
Consistent and reliable in always giving our best for the broken, to instill
dignity.
Position Overview
Assist President in achieving organizational goals and progressing in strategic plan.
Make everyone who connects with the President or the organization feel
appreciated, and valued. Be the voice of the President, letting the staff and public
know they are important during every interaction.

Create a positive atmosphere and work environment. Be a problem solver and can
do person when interacting with President and staff, board, donors and general
public.

Create systems and use organizational tools to help President operate efficiently.
Innovate to find better ways to coordinate projects and activities.

Support and assist the President in coordinating all of his development and
management efforts:

o Assist the President in cultivating key partnerships including the


Board of Directors, Presidents Council, major donors, church
partners, and ministry partners

o Facilitate effective communication from the President and New York


City Relief to the staff, the board of directors and the public

o Create systems to efficiently follow up with all donor appointments,


speaking engagements etc.

o Document all donor contacts and correspondence on Donor Perfect


database

o Assist the President with coordination of special events

o Coordinate and facilitate annual board retreat

o Coordinate and facilitate quarterly Board of Directors meetings

o Coordinate and facilitate Presidents interaction with NYCR


Leadership Team

o Manage calendar and scheduling of the President for all meetings,


events, speaking engagements, etc.

o Manage Board of Directors calendar

o Assist President on all special projects

o Manage Presidents emails and phone calls

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o Create monthly email update from President to board, presidents
council, personal email list and NYCR email list

o Manage annual volunteer appreciation event

Community
Community is the heart of our staff, who consider each other as family. We all
participate each Tuesday morning for a time of worship, prayer, discipleship,
training and business meetings. They are key times of community building,
deepening of relationships and accountability that create a culture of
interdependence and encouragement. Each staff member is expected to periodically
lead times of prayer, worship or Bible study.

The theme for our community is Fighting for each others hearts. Our key verse for
this is Hebrews 10:24,25: And let us consider and give attentive, continuous care to
watching over one another, studying how we may stir up (stimulate and incite) to
love and helpful deeds and noble activities, Not forsaking or neglecting to assemble
together [as believers], as is the habit of some people, but admonishing (warning,
urging, and encouraging) one another, and all the more faithfully as you see the day
approaching.

Compensation
$35,000 - $40,000 annual salary

Benefits include: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO medical insurance, including dental, is
provided for all staff members.

Schedule
Work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 9pm-5pm except for days when
participating in The Relief Bus outreach or special events.

Parameters for Relief Bus Staff Consideration

Concerning the following parameters, the applicant must have a proven track record
in these areas and be able to show verifiable references. This does not mean that the
applicant would have to have a perfect level of achievement, but they should have
attained a considerable amount of success in the areas listed below.

1. Godly lifestyle- Is the person living a lifestyle of purity and integrity in


accordance to the Bible?

2. Responsibility- Is the person able to follow through?

3. Teamwork- Is the person able to work in harmony as part of a team? Are


they able to resolve conflict?

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4. Past experience- Has the person done this kind of work before?

5. Leadership capacity- Can the person train, mentor, coordinate, supervise or


oversee others?

6. Key needed skills- Does the person have unique skills that are vital to our
organization?

7. Problem solving skills- Can the person navigate and overcome challenges or
obstacles?

8. Sobriety- Does the person have victory in areas of life controlling addictions?

9. House in order- Is there stability in the management of the family life,


marriage and children? Are finances, budgeting and money management in
order?

10. Formal education- Is there an ample amount of formal training to perform


basic tasks and skills?

11. Support raising agreement- Is the person willing to be trained in fundraising


and finally, able to raise enough personal support before and during time of
service to sustain his/her personal/family budget?

12. Health- Is the persons physical, mental and emotional health strong enough
to work consistently?

13. Spiritual maturity- Is the person actively engaged in a lifestyle of worship,


service and intimacy with God?

14. Ability to produce- Is the person able to contribute significantly overall to the
organization?

15. Humility- Is the person teachable and able to take direction? Will they trust
the decisions made by leadership?

16. Self-starter- Is the person proactive in finding what needs to be done and
doing it without being instructed?

17. Calling- Does the person feel a specific call to this organization and does
NYCR leadership confirm this call? Are they willing to enter into a
probationary time of service as part of the process?

To submit resume and request application:


Email: [email protected]

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Web: www.newyorkcityrelief.org
Mail: 295 Walnut Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Call: 1-800-736-2773

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