The Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church is seeking a Part-time District Administrative Assistant. This key role provides comprehensive administrative and secretarial support for district and conference initiatives, helping ensure smooth operations and effective coordination across a range of projects and responsibilities.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct administrative support to the District Superintendent.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for pastors, lay leaders, and the public, responding to inquiries via phone, email, and written communication
• Perform general clerical duties, including managing correspondence, scheduling, database administration, calendar coordination, and maintaining organized digital records 
• Communicate with churches on behalf of the District Superintendent through phone, Zoom, and email
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date database records for clergy, churches, and lay leadership within assigned districts
• Coordinate district and conference events in collaboration with the Conference Event Planner and Communications staff, ensuring proper promotion and registration through the NIC calendar and e-news
• Prepare and distribute conference forms and reports to local churches, encouraging timely completion
• Provide ongoing support to district leadership through calendar management, resource coordination, correspondence, and collaboration with NIC Communications staff
• Offer general administrative support, including office hospitality and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.