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Current Openings

Director of Administration

Unconventional Business Network is looking for an experienced leader who can direct our operations and event planning activities. The mission of UBN is to glorify God by helping business leaders learn, model, and teach Biblical principles in their workplace. This will be a full-time role. You will be responsible for managing the administrative tasks that need to be completed to lead our Operations and Event planning activities, including project management, data entry, data and list management, event planning, and financial reporting duties. Additionally, you will be responsible for basic hardware and software support. Reports to Chief of Staff.

We are looking for someone passionate about integrating Biblical truths and faith into the marketplace and living our core values of Biblical, Ethical, Business-minded, Open to God-sized possibilities, Loving Others and Driven by a higher purpose. We are looking for a servant leader.

Responsibilities:

  • Data input into our CRM and in QuickBooks
  • All bookkeeping functions, including vendor management
  • Event planning through outsourced vendors
  • Project management support assuring duties are assigned and updated
  • Office management, including supply ordering
  • Scheduling appointments and Zoom meetings
  • Manage and process book orders
  • Support UBN employees’ computer hardware and software needs
  • Onboarding new employees
  • Handling of all incoming calls

Technology Skills:

  • Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and Adobe
  • Asana Project Management
  • CRM and QuickBooks usage (we will train the right person)
  • Zoom and Teams video conferencing
  • Computer hardware and software installation and support
  • Familiarity with ProPresenter

Requirements:

  • Alignment with UBN’s values and statement of faith
  • Leadership abilities
  • Detail oriented
  • Bookkeeping and financial aptitude
  • Advanced Excel expertise a plus
  • Familiar with Project Management software like Asana a plus
  • Familiar with computer hardware and software set up and support
  • Outgoing personality
  • Comfortable with phone and face to face communication
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Volunteer Opportunities:

Workflow Optimization – we are looking for someone who can review our customer journey processes, identifying the gaps and inefficiencies, and helping design and automate workflows that allows customers to be better served and staff to be more efficient. This would be on a project basis. Email [email protected] for more information.

Bookkeeping assistance – we need someone familiar with Quickbooks who can enter deposits, accounts payable, invoice clients, and reconcile bank accounts. Estimated 5-10 hours a week. Email [email protected] for more information.

Forum Leaders – we are looking for volunteer group facilitators to lead our monthly Forum meetings. These meetings have a great impact on the lives of business leaders. Typically, over a breakfast or lunch time in a local conference room, these meetings provide video training, discussion time, and networking to help business leaders better integrate their faith and the Bible into their work. Email [email protected] for more information.

Event Volunteers – we usually need help with registration, event setup, greeting, and tearing down at our events in Kansas City and in Des Moines. Contact [email protected] for more information.

About Working Here

We are Biblical

We are lifelong students of scripture with a Biblical worldview and an eye towards applying scripture to work situations.

We are Ethical

We strive to do what we say we will do and to do the right thing all the time regardless of the cost. We have integrity. We are honest. We admit when we make mistakes.

We Are Business-Minded

We understand the small business community because many of us are former businesspersons with real life business experience, while others bring skills and talents to the table that complement the small business mindset.

We are Open to Possibilites

We boldly and resiliently ask God to lead our charge, adapting when necessary, collaborating with likeminded organizations when possible, and relying on God to do the impossible through us. 

We Love Others

We strive to mirror God’s relational love for us by loving each other and those he brings us in contact with from the small business community.

We are Driven by a Higher Purpose

We are passionate about the faith + work movement because we believe God has a purpose and a plan for every small business.

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