Administrative Manager

This position is the single staff position to the Sunday School General Organization as the General Presidency works to bring souls unto Christ. In this role, an incumbent (1) assists in and facilitates the work of the General Presidency; (2) provides day-to-day direction for the ongoing operations of the general office; and (3) provides direct response or assists the presidency in providing response to requests for assistance from General Authorities. This role is an individual contributor.

• Facilitates and coordinates the work of the General Presidency by interfacing with departments at Church headquarters, Church units, and outside agencies.
• Communicates with and explains Church and organization policies to area and stake priesthood and organization leaders by telephone or written instructions.
• Assists in the preparation of training materials for stake priesthood and organization leaders in approved program implementation. Makes logistical and technology arrangements for weekly trainings to newly called stake organization leaders around the world.
• Responds to requests for assistance from General Authorities, General Officers, and departments of the Church on matters pertaining to the organizations.
• Onboards new General Organization Presidents and counselors as they are called.
• Provides training to the general advisory council as assigned.
• Manages schedules, arranges travel, and coordinates all office functions.
• Coordinates the development of presentations, procedures, planning, and training as requested.
• Participates in Presidency Meetings. Responsible for the agenda, preparation and distribution of minutes, and follow-up on assignments made.
• Attends the weekly administrative managers meeting to discuss items of importance to the General Presidency.
• Gives technical assistance, is responsible for long-range planning, and coordinates necessary research and resources for items under discussion as requested.
• Prepares all travel arrangements and training materials for domestic and international Area Trainings and speaking assignments. Coordinates with Area Offices on travel itineraries and agendas for meetings. Ensures that necessary visas, passport renewals and required immunizations are complete.
• Works with the other administrative managers, working group leads, and managers in the department to facilitate the work of the Priesthood and Family Department and the Executive Council.
• Assures that monies are appropriately requested and expended properly by preparing the budget for approval by the General Presidency and department directors, and by monitoring expenses in accordance with Church policies and guidelines.
• Provides facilities management, hosting, and visitor coordination.
• Represents the General Presidency in support of meetings or on the telephone with General Authorities or directors of the Priesthood and Family Department and other departments as requested.
• Assists with planning and preparations for General Officer participation at Church-directed events, including temple sites meetings, mission leader seminars, devotionals, leadership conferences, Church magazine articles, symposiums, etc.
• Prepares presentations, correspondence, memoranda, reports, etc.
• Schedules and maintains calendar of appointments and meetings and coordinates related arrangements.
• Screens telephone calls and visitors and resolves both routine and complex inquiries.
• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or related field, and six years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Administrative skills to handle the day-to-day administrative operations in the general offices of a worldwide organization.
• Accounting and budgeting, basic understanding of statistical analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A thorough knowledge of the doctrine, general policies, and organization of the Church.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, problem solve, multitask, and complete a wide range of tasks including high priority tasks that arise frequently.
• To successfully perform the essential functions of the job, there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time and using monitors/equipment.