Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

The Jesuit Retreat Center has an immediate opening for a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant. This position reports to the JRC Director and works in close collaboration with leadership team and other staff.

The Jesuit Retreat Center, now in its 125thyear annually welcomes over 5000 individuals and groups to this “place of peace” located on 57 verdant and wooded acres in Parma, OH. Approximately 75% of those who come to JRC do so as part of a hosted group, which rents our facility to offer their own programming. The remaining 25% come to JRC to participate in one of our many retreats and programs.

To apply, please send and cover letter along with current resume/work history to Bill Hobbs, JRC Director at bhobbs@jesuitretreatcenter.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Greets visitors and guests.
• Serves as the primary phone contact answering inquiries and requests for general information.
• Creates table registrations and door signs for groups.
• Assigns rooms for groups and retreatants.
• Checks in arriving retreatants and groups.
• Transfers registration data into appropriate Google sheets documents.
• Assists in maintaining constituent data base and creating correspondence.
• Prepares materials for JRC Marriage Prep program.
• Manages office supplies inventory.
• Other duties as assigned by the JRC Director.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Warm and welcoming personality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with or ability to learn a variety of technology systems (Microsoft Office Suite, Dropbox, Google Drive, Donor CRM).
• Ability to multitask and handle competing priorities and requests.
• Alignment with the Ignatian mission and core values of the Jesuit Retreat Center.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Three to five years administrative experience.

Work Schedule:
This position is primarily oriented toward the normal workweek and workday, 25 – 27.5 hours per week. Hours 10 am – 3:30 pm (negotiable) Monday – Friday.

JRC Mission

Jesuit Retreat Center provides opportunities for reflection, prayer, and discernment, rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius, centered in a beautiful sacred setting, to help all people respond to God’s loving invitation into their lives.

JRC Core Values

• Service to all - We give fully of ourselves to those we serve and their needs.
• Christ-like - We strive to be Christ to others and we meet Christ in others.
• Respect -We seek first to encounter, understand, and appreciate each person.
• Listen - We are fully attentive to each person and what they express to us.
• Hospitality - We endeavor to help every person to feel welcome and comfortable.
• Innovative - We desire to give greater glory to God by continually enhancing our services.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.50 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person