The Anglican Diocese of British Columbia (also known as the diocese of islands and inlets) is seeking a part-time (21 hrs/wk) administrative assistant to support the synod office, located in Fairfield/downtown Victoria.
The administrative assistant will maintain regular weekly office hours and provide support to several departments within the synod office, including the bishop’s office, communications, finance and the archives. The assistant will fill a broad and varied spectrum of tasks, including (but not limited to) responding to public requests for information, file management, handling mail and correspondence, scheduling, and basic office organization/purchasing (i.e. ordering supplies, liaising with vendors, etc.). The assistant will also help organize one-off projects such as communication campaigns, fundraisers and special events.
The assistant must possess excellent verbal and written English communications skills, enthusiasm for change and adaptation and a positive, optimistic attitude.
We are looking for an individual who has a minimum of five years experience in administrative work and, ideally, a post-secondary education in office administration. Advanced computer literacy is a necessity, and proficiency with the Microsoft Office365 Suite is preferred.
The following skills or experience are not required, but would be an asset:
- accounts payable/receivable experience or training
- writing or proofreading
- communications (branding, messaging, social media, etc.)
Candidates must be able to provide a Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector search, and abide by the diocesan policies including a confidentiality agreement, information security policy, social media policy and privacy policy.
About the synod office
The synod office is a professional but casual working environment where a small, tight team works together to serve a diocese of forty-six worshipping communities through the administration of people, payroll, insurance, property management, refugee programming, community and congregational development, and archival management.
The Diocese of British Columbia is an equitable employer that operates on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Broughton Archipelago with humility and gratitude to the First Peoples of Turtle Island on whose traditional lands we work and play. We are a regional expression of the Anglican Church of Canada, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. We are a progressive church where seekers are welcome to receive communion, baptism, marriage, and ordination on an equal basis.
COVID-19 precautions
The synod office is a stand-alone building that has a total of 10 staff members working in it; most weekdays there are 6-8 staff in the building. The office has COVID procedures in place, however, the administrative assistant would be required to interact with some members of the public, such as couriers and individuals with appointments.
How to apply
Please address your résumé and covering letter to The Right Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee, bishop of the diocese. Applications can be emailed to jobs@bc.anglican.ca. Deadline to receive applications: September 27, 2021, 5:00pm