At Priests for Life, we believe that because the
defense of life is the most important work on earth, it should be carried
out with the highest professionalism and dedication. We are therefore always
looking for men and women who want to combine their professional skills with
the deep satisfaction of saving lives and advancing the Culture of Life.
Following are some specific positions currently open in
the Staten Island, NY office only.
Standard requirements for all positions
1. We are looking for people who can relocate to
Staten Island, NY.
2. Applicants must be highly organized and efficient, have good
“people skills,” have a high-energy level, and be detail-oriented. Our
office is a high-paced work environment that demands the ability to juggle
multiple tasks and to meet critical deadlines.
3. Applicants must be very familiar with Microsoft
Word, Outlook, and Access.
4. Those who apply should email resumes to jobs@priestsforlife.org and
should include three references.
Specific positions available at this time:
Executive Assistant
For this position, three to five years of experience as
an upper level management Administrative Assistant is mandatory.
Excellent communication skills required. Proficiency in Word, Excel,
Access, and Outlook is absolutely essential. Excellent
salary/benefits. Please do not apply unless you have requisite
experience as an Executive Assistant.
Tasks include but are not limited to the following: day
to day management of scheduling and appointments for top level management;
interaction with pro-life, government, and Church leaders regarding joint
projects, and assisting the communication between such individuals and
Priests for Life management; reading through and summarizing various
documents for Priests for Life management; writing drafts of responses to
such communication and making recommendations; specialized filing and
cataloging; research assignments; assisting in the preparation for
retreats and conferences, managing incoming and outgoing phone calls,
letters, and emails and various errands; some transcribing, proofreading,
scanning and faxing.
Executive Scheduler
The Pastoral Team of Priests for Life is committed to a
constant schedule of meetings and speaking engagements throughout the
nation. Our team of about 15 speakers average about two trips per week. Our
Executive Schedulers manage these trips according to a detailed “Travel
procedure” which includes but is not limited to the following tasks:
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Keeping track of incoming invitations via the travels database
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Strategizing with travelers and Priests for Life management
regarding the best use of opportunities presented by the invitations;
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Handling all communication between Priests for Life and the
inviting groups
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Preparing detailed itineraries for the traveler and reviewing
upcoming trips and invitations via weekly meetings with the traveler
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Working to maximize the impact of trips by looking for
opportunities for media outreach and other forms of publicity
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Communicating with our travel agency regarding the booking of
flights, hotels, and transportation.
This position requires three to five years of
experience as an executive or political scheduler.
Human Resources
Manager
This position requires three to five years of
experience managing the day to day needs of office staff, including such
tasks as the following:
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Being available to staff to handle problems that may arise in
communication or the proper execution of their duties
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Communicating suggestions or problems from the staff to the
Administration
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Communicating expectations from the Administration to the
staff
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Keeping track of staff schedules, requested time off, and
attendance records for payroll purposes
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Managing staff briefings
Correspondence - Public Outreach Associate
Our correspondence and public outreach associates
respond to inquiries from the public about Priests for Life, our resources,
or various aspects of abortion and euthanasia.
Along with the other requirements already mentioned,
this person must be a good writer, be knowledgeable about the pro-life
movement, and have a good phone presence.
All correspondence and phone calls must be answered
within one business day of being received, according to a detailed
correspondence procedure that insures the consistency of messages from
Priests for Life to the public on a wide range of topics.
