Marianist Social Justice Collaborative

 POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

Title:  Assistant to the Director/MSJC                                                         FLSA: Nonexempt

 

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Assistant to the Director of the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (hereafter called MSJC) is responsible for providing administrative, organizational and clerical support and related services to the MSJC Director. MSJC is an outreach ministry of the Marianist Family Council that promotes education and action for social justice within the Marianist Family.  More information on MSJC is available at www.msjc.net. The Assistant works on a variety of projects and programs in order to assist the Director and MSJC Steering Committee in completing their work.

 

TO APPLY – contact Jim Vogt, MSJC Director (859-291-6197 or jimvogt2@yahoo.com)

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND Responsibilities (may perform some or all of the following)

 

1.      Prepare Justice Jottings, the monthly e-newsletter.

 

2.      Coordinate the MSJC website.

 

3.      Maintain the MSJC database.

 

4.      Provide support to the MSJC issue teams, project teams, and committees.

 

5.      Assist with grant writing.

 

6.      Coordinate mailings.

 

7.      Assist in maintaining listservs and updated email address lists.

 

8.      Act as recording secretary for the MSJC Steering Committee.

 

9.      Coordinate special projects for the director.

 

10.  Assist in preparing promotional literature and displays.

 

11.  Assist in arranging meetings, workshops, and other gatherings.

 

12.  Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

 

1.   Knowledge of and experience in social justice work, preferably within a Catholic and Marianist context.

 

2.   Ability to work as part of a team.

 

3.   Ability to take initiative (self-starter) and to work independently.

 

4.   Involvement in or familiarity with the Marianist Family preferred.

 

5.   Knowledge of or willingness to learn database management and computer programs.  We use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher), Access, Frontpage, and Macromedia Fireworks.

 

6.   Ability to establish and rearrange priorities and multiple tasks.

 

7.   Proficiency in using computers and other office equipment.

 

8.   Good oral and written communication skills.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

 

This is a part-time position (13-15 hours per week). Work is during normal business hours, but with some flexibility in the exact days and hours.  May include some evening and weekend work and possibly out of town travel.  The Assistant works at the MSJC office in Covington KY, but some of the work can be done at the Assistant’s home.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY

 

The Assistant is directly accountable to the Director of MSJC.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

Work is generally in an indoor office setting. Must be able to handle, lift objects and or materials of up to 20 pounds.  Must be able to communicate effectively on the telephone and use a computer.

 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

 

Lifting up to twenty pounds is essential for this position. Lifting weights above twenty pounds may be accommodated by seeking help from another co‑worker. Remainder of the physical demands listed above are essential to this position for which no reasonable accommodation can be made.

 

Job descriptions are not intended, nor should be construed, to be all‑inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.