Worship and Communications Executive Assistant 2026

Christ Church of Oak Brook • Oak Brook, IL

26d • $58,000 - $67,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Worship and Communications Assistant (WCA) enhances the effectiveness of the Executive Director of Worship Arts & Communications by providing high-level administrative support – serving as a liaison with staff, volunteers, congregation and outside organizations and individuals. The WCA will offer support by performing administrative functions such as meeting and event scheduling and set-up, correspondence, administrative project management, and administrative support in various creative projects.

Requirements

• Agile learner
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment
• Honest and trustworthy
• Integrity for work habits and results
• Ability to discern needs and respond appropriately, sensitively, and proactively
• Appreciation for own and other’s giftedness
• Ongoing desire and effort to grow more Christ-like in character
• Ability to keep high degree of confidentiality
• High degree of patience and professionalism
• Approachable and accessible
• A team player who works well with others
• Demonstrates empathy, advocacy, diplomacy, and strong conflict resolution skills
• Pursue spiritual growth and Christ-like character through worship, prayer, scripture, community and service
• Demonstrate the fruits of the Spirit when working alongside others– love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control
• Intermediate level experience knowledge of all Microsoft Office products such as Teams, Outlook, as well as Basecamp, and Zoom
• Possess good oral and written communication skills
• Energized by non-routine and routine assignments
• Demonstrate creative problem-solving and innovative solutions
• Agility to move between projects and tasks, and meet deadlines
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines while maintaining high standards of work quality and attention to detail
• Ability to meet project deadlines, and maintain composure under pressure
• Begin and end projects within a reasonable time frame
• Creative and innovative
• Works well independently, as well as within a team
• Prior experience as an Administrative Assistant, Event Planner, or Project Manager in a highly relational environment
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, and Excel Outlook
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills
• Possess the desire and skill to collaborate
• Good emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• High attention to details
• Comfortable with ambiguity and working on a variety of projects throughout a normal week
• Spiritual gifts of administration, service and hospitality

Nice To Haves

• Some completed college courses preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide Administrative support to the Executive Director of Worship Arts & Communications to ensure that the strategic goals and objectives are accomplished
• Serve as a liaison to staff, volunteers, church members/attenders, community and vendors
• Field phone calls, inbox management, and take requests for meetings and assist with calendar organization, meeting planning, including invitations, scheduling, room and hospitality logistics
• Assist with correspondence and communications
• Project management of worship, online, and communication initiatives and special projects
• Administrative support and scheduling for online hosts
• Integration and maintaining of worship and communication planning calendar and documents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed