Administrative Assistant - International Missions

The-Summit-Church; Brassfield (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Summit Church in Brassfield, North Carolina seeks an Administrative Assistant to serve as a strategic partner to the Director of International Missions. You will manage priorities, communications, and logistics to keep critical projects aligned with the church’s mission of multiplying healthy churches worldwide.

Ideal candidates have strong organizational skills, proactive problem-solving abilities, and professional discretion.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of discretion, trustworthiness, and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Support: partner with the Director of International Missions to track priorities and initiatives.
• Build and optimize systems and processes that improve team efficiency.
• Coordinate logistics for key events from planning to execution.
• Support the Director with additional administrative tasks as they arise.
• Track project progress and communicate status, risks, and milestones.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Communication

Discretion

Emotional intelligence

Professionalism

Representation

Trustworthiness

Judgment

Job description

Summary of PositionThe Administrative Assistant serves as a strategic partner who helps multiply the effectiveness of the Director and the International Missions team. This role protects the Director’s time and focus by managing priorities, communication, and logistics, and helps ensure that critical projects and relationships move forward in alignment with the church’s vision of multiplying healthy churches around the world.Qualifications and RequirementsExceptional organizational and time-management skills.Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and exercise sound judgment.Strong written and verbal communication skills.High level of discretion, trustworthiness, and emotional intelligence.Ability to represent leadership well and steward relationships with professionalism.At least two years of experience in executive support, operations, project management, or similar leadership support roles is preferred.A member of The Summit Church or willing and able to become a memberResponsibilitiesStrategic SupportServe as a trusted partner to the Director of International Missions, helping manage and track priorities, projects, and strategic initiatives to keep progress moving toward key goals.Build and optimize systems and processes that support team efficiency and organization.Coordinate logistics for key events, from planning through execution.Support the Director with additional administrative tasks as they arise.CommunicationTrack and communicate progress on key projects and initiatives, keeping the Director informed of status, risks, and upcoming milestones.Filter and manage incoming requests, communication, and opportunities to determine what requires the Director’s attention.Communicate on the Director's behalf on routine or delegated matters, ensuring clarity and alignment with the International Missions strategy.Help manage relationships with staff, missionaries, and global partners by coordinating communication and follow-up.Churchwide EventsThe hours for this position are expected to be 40 hours per week. As one church that meets in many locations, there are several times throughout the year that Summit holds church-wide events in an effort to do whatever it takes to reach all people. All staff members are expected to serve at these church-wide events regardless of the positions they hold.Such events include, but are not limited to: Easter services, church-wide prayer meetings, Good Friday service, and Christmas services. Serving expectations will be communicated in advance of each event.