The Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Director of Ionian Village.  

Office Responsibilities:

·      Maintain correspondence with parishes and clergy;

·      Maintain various databases;

·      Assist in website content updates;

·      Assist in general office mailings;

·      Coordinate efforts for any Event Planning including and not limited to IV Reunion and/or Alumni events;

·      Assist in Marketing and Promotional efforts;

·      Be willing to travel to assist in and/or conduct promotional efforts;

·      Perform basic secretarial and administrative functions including but not limited to answering phones and correspondence, typing correspondence and general office organization and filing;

Camp  Related Responsibilities:

 ·      Maintain staff and camper registration files;

·      Process and deposit registration fees;

·      Work with airlines or travel agencies to make flight arrangements, follow up with registered participants to minimize last minute problems;

·      Coordinate airline efforts on travel days relevant to the program, so that campers are checked in and boarded in an orderly and efficient manner; to be at the airport on departure dates to oversee flight check in and facilitate connecting flights and travel arrangements of participants;

·      Receive campers at the airport upon return from Athens, assist them in connecting flights, as well as working with US Customs;

·      Coordinate with various individuals and contacts in Greece;

·      Assist in coordinating advertisements in various newspapers and publications, as well as the preparation of press releases and letters to parishes and potential staff and campers;

·      Maintain open lines of communications with parents and campers;

Requirements:

·      Must be a college graduate.

·      Must be an active member of the Orthodox Church.

·      Knowledge of the program is not required but is preferred.

·     Must have extensive experience with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word, Publisher) and the Internet.

·      Must be willing to defer vacation time until after Labor Day.

·      Must be organized and able to manage a number of tasks and projects.

·      Knowledge of the Greek language is not required but is preferred.

To Apply:  Send a cover letter, resume and references to:

Office of Ionian Village

Attn:  Rev. Fr. Jason Roll

83 Saint Basil Road

Garrison, NY 10524

or by e-mail to:

frjasonroll@goarch.org

The vision of Ionian Village is to present young adults with all aspects of the Orthodox faith and Hellenism through total immersion by traveling through Greece, venerating relics of saints, walking in the footsteps of the Apostles and visiting significant sites of Greek history and culture.

Ionian Village is a unique summer camping program located in Greece and operated by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.