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Job Description

Compassion International's mission is to release children from poverty in Jesus' name. Through a holistic approach to child development, we blend physical, social, economic and spiritual care together. We do all of our work through partnerships with local, evangelical Christian churches. We primarily work though child sponsorship, with over two million children currently sponsored. In summary, Compassion is Christ-centered, church-based and child-focused. If you're interested, keep reading and apply below!

 

Position: Administrative Assistant I

 

 

This entry level administrative assistant, while maintaining strict confidentiality, collaborates with teammates to perform support duties such as sorting documents, filing records, and assisting staff or department in performing other clerical tasks requiring basic knowledge of systems or procedures.

 

 

 

Responsibilities

 

 

• Acts as an advocate for children. Understands and advances Christ's mandate to protect children. Raises awareness of the needs of children and takes active steps to help protect against neglect, abuse, and exploitation of children. Promotes the dignity, respect, positive treatment, potential of children in all circumstances. Encourages the involvement of others in helping children in need. Reports and appropriately supports responses to incidents of harm of children if they occur.
• Answers telephones, routes calls, conveys messages, photocopies documents, enter and retrieve electronic data, files, and runs errands.
• Often schedules meetings, records meeting minutes, coordinates travel itineraries, and welcomes and hosts visitors.
• May open, sort, and distribute mail, as well as create or process bills, statements, receipts, checks, or other documents, copying information from one record to another and addressing envelopes or packages by hand or with automated equipment. May stuff envelopes by hand or with envelope stuffing machine.
• May proofread records, documents, or forms and stamp or number forms by hand or machine as well as perform administrative duties as part of a project team.
• May perform light manual labor such as delivering office supplies, arranging chairs, retrieving and delivering mail, and setting up refreshments or brochures and displays.
• May provide document recording or authentication services as required.
• May order supplies or services, arrange for shipping or transportation, or provide other logistical services in accordance with standard practices and policies. May provide notary services as required.

 

Qualifications

 

Culture

 

• Accountable for supporting, upholding, and engaging in Compassion's core "Cultural Behaviors" in all internal and external communication and relationships.

 
Education

• High School Diploma Business Administration, Technology, or related discipline

 

 

*Equivalent education, training and/or certification may be substituted for experience and education shown above

 

 

 

Working Environment


Office – Standard Office Environment

 

Physical Demands

 

Sitting, standing, and/or walking for up to 8 hours per day



How to apply


To apply CLICK HERE: https://cutt.ly/7cbkB5Q 

The application deadline is April 15th. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1st or later.

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Skills Required

• Computer skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Integrity
• Communication skills

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