Senior Pastor Executive Assistant & Strategic Partner

The Greater Allen Cathedral of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York seeks an organized Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor.

This role partners with the Senior Pastor, providing executive administrative leadership, strategic coordination, and ministry-focused service in a faith-based environment. The ideal candidate will manage complex calendars, draft communications, coordinate meetings and events, and maintain confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; related fields preferred.
• Minimum of five years of executive-level administrative experience.
• Experience in church, nonprofit, or ministry environment strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage high-level calendars, confidential information, and sensitive relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with discretion.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Senior Pastor's complex calendar, including meetings, preaching engagements, events, and travel.
• Prioritize requests and coordinate meeting logistics, agendas, materials, and follow-up actions.
• Serve as a primary liaison between the Senior Pastor and staff, members, ministry leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Manage and screen communications, including emails, calls, correspondence, and other requests requiring discretion.
• Draft, review, and distribute internal and external communications on behalf of the Senior Pastor.
• Support strategic initiatives, special projects, reports, presentations, and ministry priorities.
• Coordinate logistics for church services, conferences, executive meetings, guest ministry visits, hospitality, and special events.
• Maintain organized systems for records, documents, workflows, travel arrangements, itineraries, and accommodations.
• Build positive relationships with church leadership, members, community stakeholders, dignitaries, and ministry guests.
• Maintain strict confidentiality, professionalism, and alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the church.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Communication

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Asana

Trello

Monday.com

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York seeks an organized Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor.

This role partners with the Senior Pastor, providing executive administrative leadership, strategic coordination, and ministry-focused service in a faith-based environment. The ideal candidate will manage complex calendars, draft communications, coordinate meetings and events, and maintain confidential information with discretion.