Job Description
This intermediate level administrative assistant, while maintaining strict confidentiality, collaborates with teammates to perform duties that include office support tasks as well as administrative work directly related to the operations of the department served, generally providing full support to an intermediate sized work group or performs general tasks in a larger group; may directly support a manager or director.Responsibilities
- Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Compassion, and faithfully upholds Compassion’s ministry in prayer.
- Acts as an advocate to raise the awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christ’s mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all decision-making, tasks and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct. Reports any concerns of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children through Compassion’s internal reporting process and appropriately supports responses to incidents if they occur.
- As a seasoned team member, answers questions, explain processes, and correspond with people concerning specialized information within the assigned department or work group.
- Schedules meetings, prepares agendas, records meeting minutes, coordinates travel arrangements, itineraries, and welcomes and hosts visitors.
- Performs administrative support work such as answering phones, entering and retrieving electronic data, or sorting and distribute mail.
- Draft and/or proofread documents or forms and other correspondence such as official company records, external letters, and government filings, which may be confidential in nature.
- May perform light manual labor such as delivering office supplies, arranging chairs, and setting up refreshments or brochures and displays.
- May communicate with staff in other countries to facilitate processing of information or work product, follow-up on accuracy and process compliance, ensure clear understanding between functions, as well as serve on project teams.
- The assistant may assist in the creation, tracking, and reporting for the department or work group supported and may administer ongoing basic programs and processes.
- May order supplies or services, arrange for shipping or transportation, or provide other logistical services in accordance with standard practices and policies. May provide document recording or authentication services as required.
- Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Technology, or related discipline
- Three(3) to five (5) years of relevant professional experience in an administrative, operations, or related role.
- Intermediate or higher level of English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
- Strong administrative writing skills, including the preparation of official correspondence and documentation
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
- Proficiency in Spanish
- Basic financial and accounting knowledge
- Experience drafting contracts and other legal or administrative documents
- None
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Technology, or a related discipline; equivalent education, training, or certification may substitute.
- Three to five years of relevant professional experience in an administrative, operations, or related role.
- Intermediate or higher English proficiency with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Strong administrative writing skills, including preparation of official correspondence and documentation.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
- Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and commitment to Compassion's faith and child-protection standards.
- Proficiency in Spanish.
- Basic financial and accounting knowledge.
- Experience drafting contracts and other legal or administrative documents.
What We Do
Compassion International is a Christian child development ministry aimed at releasing children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty in Jesus’ name. We are church-based: Compassion believes the Church is God’s chosen instrument to bring hope to a hurting world. We believe the strategic placement of local churches makes them best suited to address the holistic needs of the children in their communities. And only they can effectively deliver the Jesus-based teaching and whole-life care that children in poverty deserve. Compassion partners with 8,000+ churches in 25 countries around the world to deliver our holistic child development program. We are child-focused: Compassion’s ministry is focused on the individual child and his/her development. We offer this assistance irrespective of caste, creed, class or religion. At Compassion, we believe entire communities will feel the positive impact of our presence because what happens in the life of a child ripples throughout his or her environment. We are Christ-centered: Jesus is the core of our ministry and his life and teachings shape our programs. They reflect the spiritual commitments of our staff. And they guide how we love people, respect communities and cooperate with nations. We are committed to integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest professional and biblical principles in all aspects of our ministry and maintain the highest industry standards for our allocation of funds. Compassion and Compassion International are registered trademarks of the United States government
