Job Description
Are you highly organised, spiritually grounded and passionate about supporting Christian mission? We are seeking a Personal Assistant to work alongside our National Director, playing a key role in coordinating events, prayer gatherings and leadership support within OMF UK. This is a unique opportunity to combine excellent administrative skills with active participation in ministry, helping to advance our mission with clarity, care and excellence.
Purpose of role:
The Personal Assistant plays a vital role in upholding the Christian ethos, mission and values of OMF UK by supporting the National Director, coordinating ministry events and providing administrative support to the UK Leadership Team.
Responsibilities:
National Director Support:
· Arrange and attend regular internal events (such as Home Assignment Workshops, UK team days, retreat days, and other team functions) and occasional external events.
· Take part in corporate and individual prayer for UK Members at Home Assignment Workshops.
· Support and participate in OMF International’s mission, by regularly leading UK team devotions and/or worship and regularly leading National Office Prayers.
· Support the organisation of and logistics for OMF UK events, conferences, and prayer gatherings.
· Ensure that all OMF UK events, prayer gatherings and office activities reflect OMF’s Christian mission, vision and values.
· Manage travel arrangements for the National Director as required.
· Assist with coordinating Christian mission events attended by the National Director and team.
· Maintain an effective and accessible filing system.
· Any other duties as assigned by the National Director.
Leadership Team Support:
· Present departmental prayer points and lead prayers at quarterly UK Mornings of Prayer, as well as at biannual OMF UK Days of Prayer and UK Team Retreats.
· Manage travel arrangements for the Leadership Team members as required.
· Coordinate the National Office daily, monthly, and biannual prayer rotas.
· Coordinate room bookings within the National Office.
· Respond to and organise accommodation requests for National Office visitors where needed.
· Collate business trip details for UK members and staff for annual renewal of travel insurance.
· Act as point of contact for the OMF UK resources Collaboration Room on Teams.
· Prepare letters of authorisation for SOAS as required.
· Coordinate the office coffee rota.
· Participate in and provide occasional administrative support for other National Office projects.
Link with International Centre:
· Coordinate the distribution of the Mission Round Table magazine.
· Coordinate and collate UK input for the International Days of Prayer.
· Coordinate schedules and meetings of International Directors visiting the UK National Office.
Occupational Requirement - To be a practising Christian as an active member of a local church and be able to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practises contained in our Ethos Statement.