Hymn Society in the US and Canada
3400 Brook Road,
Richmond, Virginia 23227
Administrative Assistant
Start date: January 2, 2010
25 hours / week
salary: $26,000.00
health insurance and retirement benefit: $5,720.00
10 working days vacation annually
10 federal or floating holidays
5 days annual sick leave
The Administrative Assistant works with the Executive Director to provide for the day to
day operation of The Hymn Society. Among regular duties are the maintaining of
membership records, filling of book orders, and handling financial transactions including
credit card transactions. A major component of the position is managing registration and
and related duties at the annual conference each July. Attention to detail and accuracy is
essential.
The ideal candidate will have:
• excellent interpersonal skills, both on the phone and in person
• skill in problem solving
• expertise in desktop publishing; word processing and spreadsheets; inventory and
invoicing software
• knowledge of accounting principles
• musical training and knowledge of congregational life
The position requires a 12 day period of travel each July for the annual conference.
During that time, the assistant will be intrinsically involved in all facets of the operation
of the conference, including both day and evening sessions.
It is the policy of The Hymn Society not to discriminate on the basis of sex, age,
disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national or ethnic origin, or
sexual orientation.
Applications will be reviewed starting on November 9, 2009 and continue until the
position is filled.
To apply, email a letter of interest, resumé, and contact information for three professional
references to:
Deborah Carlton Loftis, Exec. Dir.
The Hymn Society in the US and Canada
dcloftis@gmail.com