Financial Operations Associate

Description

Is God calling you to ministry?

For over 75 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 – Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) is a listener-supported ministry that operates The Light FM radio stations, the primary of which is 106.9 FM, WMIT. Founded by Billy and Ruth Graham, and with offices and studios on the property of the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove in Asheville, BRB reaches portions of seven states through 106.9 FM and eight other FM signals in NC, SC, and TN.

World-wide reach is achieved through The Light FM smartphone app, thelightfm.org and various podcasts. BRB connects to BGEA through the Media Ministry division; the home of media production and distribution for the BGEA. This division includes:
Video Ministry Services – the team that produces BGEA’s video programming and materials; and Audio Ministry Services – the team that produces BGEA’s podcasts and awareness announcements for radio, maintains the Billy Graham Audio Archives and the 24/7 stream of messages and programming for The Billy Graham Channel on SiriusXM satellite radio.

Job Summary – The Financial Operations Associate provides support to BRB Financial Operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other administrative needs.

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

• Assists with data entry, document scanning, filing, and other administrative tasks
• Assists with answering incoming calls, providing assistance or routing calls
• Assists with the accurate processing of daily mail and prepare daily deposits
• Assists with prayer ministry - including praying for and responding to prayer requests
• May assist with processing revenues from electronic funds transfer, ongoing credit cards and online donations
• May assist with correspondence with donors regarding declines, upcoming expiration dates, account changes, etc. as appropriate

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Correspond with BGEA Information Services staff if needed
• Assist in maintaining current procedures manual for position
• Assist with tracking and trending of all Prayer Requests
• Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications

Skills and Knowledge

• Associate degree or 1 year of experience in a related field
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft word and Excel is preferred, but not required
• Ability to take initiative and work with little supervision
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Ability to operate and understand a variety of software programs
• Adaptability to learn diverse software

Physical/Mental Demands

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