Administrative Assistant

The Franciscan Sisters, Little Falls, MN, have an opening for a full-time administrative assistant
. This position provides administrative support to the Integral Ecology, Associates and Dream Project Departments. The position is for 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends.

This position performs general administrative support functions including, but not limited to, answering and directing telephone calls, greeting visitors, filing, photocopying, taking, and distributing meetings minutes, coordinating travel arrangements, and maintaining database records.

The position requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form; maintain confidentiality, be courteous and welcoming to all, have attention to detail, working in a multi-tasking environment, composing, typing, proofing materials, and establishing priorities. Proficiency with MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Zoom required. Two to three years’ experience in administrative/secretary preferred. Knowledge of or desire to learn about Franciscan spirituality required.

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, LTD insurances; vacation, sick and holiday pay, employer contributions into 403(b). Free single membership to St. Francis Health & Wellness.

$19 - $21/hour

to:
Amy Scholl, Human Resources, Franciscan Sisters, 116 8th Avenue SE, Little Falls, MN 56345; amys; fax: ; questions, please call .

Administrative Assistant

Integral Ecology Director

Integral Ecology (IE), Associates (AS), and Dream Project (DP)

October 2025

We, the employees, provide services to assist the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls (FSLF), Minnesota, in fulfilling their mission. Within our daily work and responsibilities, we create an atmosphere of respect, welcome, and peace in our interactions with Sisters, the public, and those with whom we work.

• Respect
  :
  We treat each other and all of God’s creation with dignity, justice, and reverence.
• Open Communication
  :
  We encourage people to express their ideas and feelings in ways that are clear, honest, and direct.
• Hospitality
  :
  We work to create a comfortable, respectful environment in which people feel welcome, safe, and valued.
• Compassion
  :
  We weave genuine concern and care into our interactions, and seek to work together with flexibility and fairness, creating a supportive environment for all.

The Administrative Assistant supports the work of IE, AS, and DP through administrative support tasks and reports to the Integral Ecology Director.

• Knows and demonstrates the Franciscan employee values while performing all job functions. Demonstrates values with other staff, sisters, associates, volunteers, partners, and visitors.
• Demonstrates openness to learning Franciscan spirituality to better serve and support the work of IE, AS, DP and FSLF.
• Upholds and fulfills the mission and values of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls in all areas of communications and public relations, whether written, spoken, or observed.
• Demonstrates a good sense of personal boundaries and respect for other’s boundaries, maintaining confidentiality appropriately.
• Able and willing to work in a team, in a mutual manner, contributes to a friendly collaborative atmosphere.
• Able to clearly communicate needs and requests.
• Works accurately with close attention to detail:
  a. Prioritizes the workload independently.
  b. Seeks clarification of priorities when needed from supervisor.
  c. Able and willing to be flexible.
  d. Communicates workload priorities and status to colleagues/supervisor.
• Performs general administrative support functions including, but not limited to:
  a. Answers and directs telephone calls.
  b. Maintains physical and electronic files with consistent filing systems.
  c. Makes photocopies considering the ecological values of FSLF, including mailing hard copies of The Associate newsletter.
  d. Collects information for, creates, and distributes meeting agendas (e.g., Land Justice Circle, Earth Jubilee Committee, Sustainability Committee, Green Committee, and Dream Project Team); if necessary,…