Assistant to Special Needs - Plano Campus

Provides administrative support for Special Needs Ministry at Prestonwood Baptist Church (“PBC”) Plano Campus. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative assistance including scheduling appointments, answering telephones, ordering office supplies, and other administrative duties
• Respond to requests and inquiries from Special Needs Ministry leadership, teachers, members, attendees, and prospects
• Provide administrative support for LifeGroups including running reports, preparing and updating rosters, classroom assignments, and other resources as needed
• Compose and distribute correspondence for Special Needs Ministry
• Coordinate with appropriate church staff for the purpose of organizing ministry events
• Assist with enlisting volunteers for special assignments and needs in the Special Needs Ministry
• Ensure volunteer screening processes are followed
• Maintain volunteer background lists and request updates as required 
• Serve alongside the Special Needs staff as needed
• Assist with the coordination of the New Christians one on ones and baptism scheduling for Special Friends
• Prepare materials for training
• Assist with preparation for special events conducted by the Special Needs Ministry
• Maintain files
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as an active member of PBC
• Have a joyful passion for Disability Ministry
• Experience in an administrative role
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Team player
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work a varied schedule, generally Monday – Friday with occasional Sundays and Wednesday nights as needed
• Continuous use of computer and phone
• Able to perform physical activities that require moving one’s whole body, such as walking, stooping, lifting, pushing/pulling a cart, and use of stairs and be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance