About The Role

The purpose of this role is to assist in the work of salvation and exaltation by providing individual contributor, executive level administrative support to the United States West Area Director for Temporal Affairs.

Employees at this level work under minimal supervision and handle complex issues and problems that require comprehensive working knowledge and independent non-routine decision making using initiative, originality, ingenuity, and sound judgment.

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to

Leading lower level employees through training, mentorship and/or day to day direction (not a people manager role)
Proactively anticipating future needs and making recommendations
Assisting project teams by coordinating project details and following up on pending needs to ensure that deadlines are met
Assisting with budget preparation and control activities including monitoring project or department/area budgets
Performing research, analyzing information, and making recommendations based on findings
Compiling complex data/information from a variety of sources to compose, edit and prepare memos, correspondence, documents, reports, agendas, spreadsheets (including charts and graphs), and presentations using a wide range of software and platforms
Taking meeting minutes and managing meeting documentation
Using computer apps and software to schedule meetings and appointments and maintain calendars - usually for multiple leaders
Managing email in-box(es) of assigned leader(s) to agreed level
Making travel arrangements
Presenting at meetings
Supporting office resiliency operations and response (emergency response)
Planning, organizing, and executing large meetings, conferences, and other events
Screening telephone calls, written correspondence, and visitors
Acting as an administrative liaison between senior leadership and other key leaders both internally and externally.
Providing support within an environment of strict confidentiality

Required

Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years related experience, or any combination of equivalent education and related experience totaling at least 7 years
Comprehensive administrative support working knowledge
Broad knowledge of the organization's structure, functions, and key personnel
Working knowledge of Church doctrine, policies, and procedures
Ability to work onsite full-time, five days a week

Key Skills include the ability to

Communicate professionally at an advanced level in writing and verbally
Utilize Microsoft Office and other software at an advanced level to schedule appointments, create and perform analysis on spreadsheets, prepare presentations, take notes and minutes, and create and update word documents
Provide advanced research, analytical, and data summation support
Take standard processes and procedures and adapt to address complex problems and find less obvious solutions
Interact and work with others at and advanced level and in a productive and professional way
Work with sensitive and highly confidential information
Operate and maintain standard office equipment
To successfully perform the essential functions of the job there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time, moving about the office to deliver mail and other items, and using computer monitors/equipment