Christian Reformed Church in North America

Administrative Assistant

• Provide general office administrative support, as directed.
• Maintain and update devotional distribution lists and subscriptions
• Review donation documentation and resolve declined gift issues.
• Answer and screen phone calls, providing information as applicable.
• Respond to requests for information and materials and ensure proper handling of correspondence, as directed.
• Input pertinent information into the denominational database system, as applicable.
• Organize and maintain all correspondence, files, and official organizational records.
• Routine copying, printing, and gathering of information.
• Prepare and send thank-you letters for special donations, including IRAs, estates, memorials, and welcome letters for new donors.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail, update Today requests, and address changes in the database.
• Manage the Classis calendar and spreadsheets
• Complete inventory of supplies and prepare Church Kits ready for outreach
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Consultant

• Administer the denominational endorsement process and its five-year renewal requirements for chaplains associated with the CRCNA.
• Provide pastoral support, care, and advocacy for chaplains serving in specialized settings, and monitor the Covenants of Joint Supervision that exist between the chaplains’ calling churches and their places of work.
• Conduct continuing education through annual training, regional gatherings, etc., for the training and encouragement of CRCNA chaplains.
• Recruit and identify chaplain candidates who are fit for ministry as a chaplain. Assist chaplain candidates through their education and specialized training.
• Administer the training grants in the budget and the Chaplains Development Fund
• Promote and celebrate CRCNA chaplaincy, chaplain resources, and related ministries through written communications, engaging social media, and the development of resources.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with external persons and organizations involved in chaplaincy support and endorsement. Maintain contact with national endorsement-related organizations and credentialing associations for chaplains (U.S. and Canada; civilian and military).
• Participate in the work of the Thrive Engage Team, collaborating closely with Thrive’s other ministry consultants for overall congregational and pastoral health.
• Participate in Thrive’s ministry related to clergy wellbeing.
• Ensure Thrive can equip councils to address challenges to clergy marriages, provide supportive and educational events for clergy couples, and curate an up-to-date roster of reliable therapy providers for the chaplains endorsed by the CRCNA.
• Other duties as assigned by the Thrive Engage Team leader.

Ministry Consultant – Chaplaincy

Graphics Designer

• Provide original, creative design concepts that advance the mission of the CRCNA agencies by maintaining brand consistency, budgets, and schedule expectations to ensure effective visual communication across ministry materials.
• Assume responsibility for original and creative designs for web and print.
• Provide original, creative design concepts to meet customer needs, and work with customers through revision processes to fine-tune designs and provide final deliverables.
• Work directly with customers and print production staff to ensure a clear understanding of project requirements and specifications.
• Design and manage the scheduling of digital newsletters for various CRCNA audiences.
• Create and format new CRCNA web pages and update existing pages according to customer requests.
• Assume responsibility for the organization and follow-up of assigned jobs to meet the schedule and projected costs.
• Observe accurate and consistent housekeeping procedures, including ticket creation, naming, archiving, and organizing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Ministry Support Services Director.

Administrative Assistant

Ministry Consultant – Chaplaincy

Graphic Designer