About Us:
Our Daily Bread Ministries Canada (ODBMC) is a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to making the life-changing wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all. Using Christian principles in all our materials, the truths of Scripture are presented through print, digital, audio and video resources. Perhaps best known for the Our Daily Bread daily devotional, the Canadian office also translates additional resources into French and supports additional languages through cooperation with other Our Daily Bread Ministries offices around the world.
Position Summary:
The Operations Clerk is responsible for supporting the Operations department with clerical and administrative tasks.
Essential Functions
- Receive and organize incoming mail and material from vendors as directed
- Report, in a timely fashion, needs to replenish warehouse material
- Participation in the annual physical inventory count
- Prepare outgoing mail and shipments as necessary
- Pick, pack, and ship materials for Marketing events
- Use CRM to update & prepare letters sent to constituents and donors
- Report technical issues with equipment used in the warehouse promptly.
- Open, sort, and scan incoming mail using mail scanning equipment
- Clean assigned equipment regularly
- Take out recycling on assigned days.
- Travel within Canada and the United States may be required.
- Strive to live a life consistent with biblical principles and demonstrate continued growth and spiritual development.
Study/Knowledge, and Experience
- Fluent in English.
- Secondary School degree or diploma.
- Experience with mailing equipment, shipping or warehouse operations is an asset
- Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce) and
- Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Word & Excel.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive donor and financial information.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Internal Work Environment
- Involves communication with individuals throughout the organization. Clear and concise communication is essential.
External Work Environment
- Responsible for providing a positive relationship/impression of Our Daily Bread Ministries
Stewardship of Resources
- Follow all applicable occupational and safety (OHS) regulations.
- Keep the work area and aisleway dry, clean, and uncluttered.
- Responsible for handling personal constituent data and ensuring compliance with data protection policies.
- Must allocate time and resources in an efficient and organized manner.
Miscellaneous notes for consideration:
- This position is within a secure environment, which requires a background check and police clearance as part of the employment conditions. An employment contract and a confidentiality agreement are also required to comply with privacy policies.
- Ability to lift up to 55 lbs/25 kg.
- They should be comfortable with their faith and biblical knowledge.
- Participate in Bible Engagement Practices and prayer time.
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Our Daily Bread Ministries Canada is a Christian religious ministry that primarily serves the interests of Christians who wish to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to Christians and non-Christians. An express occupational requirement for all employees is that they both abide by and are able and willing to promote the Christian faith as expressed in the employee manual as an integral part of their duties. We strive to live a life consistent with biblical principles, engage with the Bible on a consistent basis and demonstrate continued growth and spiritual development. Through our statement of faith and the richness of our organization’s history, we will strive to reflect our commitment to diversity by honouring the ministry’s mission, vision, values/ethos and guiding principles.