Office Assistant Associate

Is God calling you to ministry?

For over 70 years, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has proclaimed the Gospel through its various ministries. Whether you work at our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (BGTC) in Asheville, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) in Asheville, North Carolina or a field office abroad, you are part of a team of committed Christians working together to reach people to the ends of the earth with the Gospel.

CHRISTIAN PURPOSE AND EXPECTATIONS:

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further BGEA’s religious mission.

Department Detail – The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team trains and deploys followers of Jesus Christ to minister to the emotional and spiritual needs of those in crisis.  Our training equips every-day Christians to know what to say and what not to say when people grieve, and how to compassionately and appropriately share the love and hope found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team also deploys crisis-trained chaplains worldwide to offer emotional and spiritual care for those who are suffering or experiencing grief due to man-made and natural disasters.  In like manner, the RRT National Law Enforcement Ministry also offers support to men and women facing the emotional and spiritual challenges unique to law enforcement officers and their families.

Job Summary – This position assists to provide administrative support for deployments and training events of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team & Specialized Ministries (RRT). Also, as an Associate, this position is not to exceed 1000 hours of work a year.

Ministry Requirements

• Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
• Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
• Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
• Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist to insure the office files are updated, and securely and confidentially maintained
• Assist with shipping of materials, mailing, making copies and assembly of manuals and notebooks
• Assists with travel arrangements and processing of expenses reports
• Provide data collection in the RRT chaplain data base, and internet research to identify church locations to support deployments and training events
• Assist to answer incoming calls, and make outbound calls as requested
• Serve to help support the logistics for all events including but not limited to Annual June RRT Chaplain Conference, Military Conferences and Retreat, Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminars, Chaplain Coordinator Training, Law Enforcement Retreats, any specialized ministries event, assists in development and implementation of special projects as requested

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Helps create and monitor project time lines
• Assists in preparation of required forms, reports, and materials
• Maintains orderly, organized files
• Assist with communicates relevant to the RRT staff
• Assist with editing and proofing of Programmatic materials
• Assist to support the transportation, lodging, meals for RRT Programs and ministry events
• Travel to conferences and other BGEA events as instructed
• Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor-level degree or Five years’ experience in administrative support to include accounting, or ministry experience preferred
• Administrative problem-solving skills with detail orientation
• Ability to work productively in high demand environment with changing requirements and priorities
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Excellent computer and software literacy, MS Word and Excel
• Accounting knowledge and experience
• Willingness to be supportive team member
• Possess good telephone and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain high level of Christian integrity, courtesy, and professionalism
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Flexibility, adaptability and openness to change
• Excellent grammar and composition skills
• Excellent administrative, organizational, planning, and implementation skills
• Excellent work ethic and administrative skills
• Excellent analytical skills in deciphering information from reports and other data
• Ability to work effectively with staff employees and executive management
• Loyalty, dependability, honesty, and commitment
• Detail orientation, thoroughness, and ability to work in organized fashion despite interruptions

Physical/Mental Demands

• Maintain a high standard of Christian moral conduct
• Convey a positive, professional demeanor
• Strong desire to serve others
• Ability to work harmoniously with people of different cultures
• Flexibility, adaptability, and openness to change
• Ability to work under continuous pressure and stress
• Communicate in a pleasant, professional manner
• Use good, mature judgment at all times
• Maintain pleasant and professional appearance
• Performance of all tasks “as unto the Lord”

Working Conditions

• Conventional office environment, with much time spent at desk performing administrative, clerical, and computer functions for most of the day
• Work can often involve heavy demand, deadline requirements, and extended days in varied, sometimes difficult conditions

Mission Statement

Continuing the lifelong work of Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping the church and others to do the same.

Statement of Faith

These core beliefs make up the foundation upon which all our ministry endeavors are based.

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world.  (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16).
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6).
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15).
• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, we believe that God will reward the righteous with eternal life in heaven, and that He will banish the unrighteous to everlasting punishment in hell. (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7).
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10).
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15).
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church.  (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23).
• We believe that the ministry of evangelism (sharing and proclaiming the message of salvation only possible by grace through faith in Jesus Christ) and discipleship (helping followers of Christ grow up into maturity in Christ) is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ.  (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15;1 Peter 3:15).
• We believe God’s plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made for each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9).
• We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism.  (Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15).
• We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen.  (Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10).
• We believe God wonderfully and immutably creates each person a biological male or female.  These two distinct, but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God.  Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of God’s merciful design and creative order.  (Genesis 1:26-27; Mark 10:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5).

Expectations for Ministry Employment

As an employee of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association:

• I acknowledge that the Lord Jesus Christ is my personal Savior and that I am a personal representative of Him.
• I understand that BGEA is a Christian organization whose purpose is proclaiming the message of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world.
• I agree that the purpose of my employment with BGEA is to further its Christian purpose, that I am prepared to assist in accomplishing that purpose, and that my role with BGEA plays a vital part in carrying out its Christian purpose and mission.
• I understand that I must exhibit conduct that is consistent with BGEA’s expectations, whether at work or away from work, in keeping with scriptural teachings and principles as set forth in God’s Word, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, and BGEA’s policies including Christian Conduct.
• I understand that BGEA has the right and the responsibility to ensure that its Christian religious purpose is carried on with the highest standards and is not harmed or impeded by conduct that is inconsistent with the Bible, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, its Christian religious purpose, or its policies
• I understand that any of my conduct which is not in keeping with the scriptural teachings and principles as set forth in God’s Word, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, and BGEA’s policies, is inconsistent with BGEA’s Christian religious purpose.
• I understand that if my conduct is determined by BGEA to be inconsistent with its Christian religious purpose, the result will be corrective action up to and including termination from employment.

The Title VII Exception for Employment

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is a faith-based religious organization committed to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through every effective means.  Consistent with our charitable purpose to share the Christian faith, a requirement for employment at BGEA is affirmation and adherence to our Christian Statement of Faith.  Our Statement of Faith prerequisite for employment is based upon federal law set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-1.