The Welcome Home – A Mission of St. Alphonsus Inc. is seeking an

Administrative Assistant (part-time position, 10-15 hours per week)

 The Welcome Home is a faith-based initiative located in the inner-city neighborhood of Point Douglas in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was begun in 1993 by the Ukrainian Catholic Redemptorists with a mission of service to the residents of this historic neighbourhood.  Following in the steps of Christ Jesus, our Redeemer, we seek to “bring the good news to the poor” (Lk 4:16), giving witness to the mercy and compassion of God and the building of God’s Kingdom on earth.  Our outreach is based on an understanding of the human person that recognizes a constitutive spiritual dimension. This implies care for the whole person created in the image of God and the promotion of fundamental human rights to dignity and justice.  Our vision and mission are realized through a life of prayer, compassionate service to our neighbours, and the formation of a caring community with them. 

The Welcome Home is seeking an Administrative Assistant (AdA) in a contract position who shares the core values of Catholic faith and spirituality and feels called to contribute to the mission of the Redemptorists in serving people on the socio-economic margins of our church and society.  The AdA is self-motivated, on a spiritual journey, and embraces The Welcome Home experience as an opportunity for personal growth and faith enrichment. 

The AdA is a team player and a community builder. He or she will work together with the Redemptorists and volunteers at The Welcome Home to provide a home-style atmosphere of Christian hospitality that strives to build a faith-filled and caring community.   The AdA is sensitive to the unique needs and challenges facing the members of this neighborhood.  He/She has the capacity to relate professionally and compassionately to those in our ministry.

Due to the nature of the position, flexibility in hours and scheduling may be required. The AdA understands the duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description and agrees to work diligently towards their fulfillment. 

Basic Requirements:

●       Post secondary education / training or equivalent experience in non-profit office administration, or communication media.

●       Good organizational, communication and multi-tasking skills

●       Proven skills with social media and Microsoft Office Suite

●       A criminal record check and vulnerable sector check

●       Agreement with the Safe Environment policies of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg and the Redemptorists

●       Agreement of Confidentiality with the Redemptorists

●       A valid Driver’s License

Assets:

●       Some knowledge and experience of Indigenous culture

●       Successful grant writing skills

●       Skills/training in public relations

●       Knowledge / experience of Catholic faith and the Redemptorist spirituality

●       Some familiarity with the Ukrainian Catholic Church or other Byzantine churches

●       First Aid

Administrative Assistant duties and responsibilities include:

• The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for online and written communications, social media and other public relations, upkeep of The Welcome Home website and Facebook. 
• As a staff person, the Administrative Assistant is part of a team that act as ambassadors for The Welcome Home and will seek to maintain positive public relations with the larger church and civic community; this may mean giving the occasional public presentation and networking with other faith-based outreach initiatives.  
• Assisting with seasonal projects such as The Christmas fund-raising letter and the Annual Newsletter and with our annual special events.   
• Assisting with the recruitment of volunteers.     
• Assisting with fund-raising through writing grant applications.    
• Completing other office and administrative tasks as time permits.   

Salary and terms of employment:

●       Salary range: $21 to $25/ hour based on Part-time employment (10-15 hours per week, flex time).

●       Salary and hours are negotiable with consideration given to education, experience, and other qualifications.

●       Salary subject to review after two years.

●       An evaluation within a 6-month probationary period.

●       Contract subject to annual renewal.

●       Please note: Candidates qualified for both the Ministry Support Worker position and the Administrative Assistant position could be eligible to combine them to create a full-time position.   

Application:

Interested candidates for the Administrative Assistant position will submit a resume with references and a cover letter to email:  

Application Deadline:   June 27, 2025

Position commences:   On or before September 2, 2025

We are grateful to all applicants for their interest, but only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.   For further information you may inquire at 204-946-5352.