Job Description Get Involved! The International Projects department specializes in meeting critical needs for victims of conflict, disaster, famine, and epidemics throughout the world and help them rebuild their lives. We provide food, water, shelter, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ. We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to our Southern Africa Region from our office in Boone, North Carolina. Are you detail-oriented, flexible, organized, and passionate about advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Africa? Our team here in Boone is works hard, solves problems, and serves with joy. If you are searching for a career with impact, and want a place to get started, this is the spot for you. A day in the life of an Administrative Assistant, Southern Africa: At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe. In the role of Administrative Assistant, you will have the opportunity to:
- Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
- Assist the Southern Africa Regional Director with general clerical support for the International Projects Department, including handling telephone calls, e-mails, general correspondence, scheduling appointments, and maintaining files.
- Support the Southern Africa Regional Director and country offices with project-related administrative and logistical duties.
- Review, proofread, and copyedit periodic departmental and programmatic reporting for board and international circulation.
- Create and maintain active working files, electronic files, and summaries for each project.
- Contribute to regional discussions on strategy, leadership, goals, and planning.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of all Samaritans Purse projects and activities in order to respond to general inquiries.
- Serve as communications liaison for project activities and updates for Donor Ministries.
- Serve on the Incident Management Team when assigned.
- Assist with maintaining and retrieving hard copy or electronic files as needed.
- Make travel arrangements as necessary and process all associated travel expenses.
- All other duties as assigned
Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse . Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelors Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office software systems
- Working knowledge of dictation and note taking
- Working knowledge of organization and administrative techniques
- Thorough knowledge of English grammar
Job Location: Boone, NC Type: Full-Time Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required) Travel Expectations: Infrequent domestic travel; less than 5% Benefits:
- On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
- Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
- Paid Family Medical Leave
- Term Life Insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- 10 paid holidays
- 12 vacation/personal days
- 10 sick days
Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith: - We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
- We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
- We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
- We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7.
- We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
- We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
- We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
- We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
- We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
- We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
- We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
- We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5