President's Office Administrative Assistant

Samaritan's Purse; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Flexible Spending Account

Long-term and Short-term disability

Paid Family Medical Leave

Term Life Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

10 paid holidays

12 vacation/personal days

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse in Boone, NC is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative support and to serve as a welcoming receptionist. You will back up the Executive Assistant to the President/CEO and maintain accurate messages, contact lists, and mailing records.

The role requires a high school diploma with 1–3 years related experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to communicate by phone in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Maintain composure and professionalism with angry or difficult callers.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Suite to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and backup for the Executive Assistant to the President/CEO and Office Director.
• Serve as a gracious receptionist and hostess to visitors.
• Manage incoming mail and maintain electronic contact lists and mailing lists.
• Maintain inventory and supplies, and prepare service requests as needed.
• Coordinate mailings and ensure proper routing and records.

Skills

Administrative support

Phone etiquette

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

President's Office Administrative Assistant

Location: Boone, NC, United States
Job ID: 17809
Date Posted: Sep 24, 2026

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What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

In this role of Administrative Assistant, you will provide administrative support, serve as a backup to the Executive Assistant to the President/CEO and Office Director, and represent the Ministry as a gracious receptionist and hostess to visitors. Join us in using your gifts and talents to serve God and others while supporting the work of Samaritan's Purse.

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In the role of Administrative Assistant,you will have the opportunity to:

Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ

Serve as a welcoming first point of contact by answering and properly routing incoming calls, maintaining accurate messages, notifying the receptionist of expected guests, and warmly welcoming visitors while keeping them informed of meeting schedules.

Support administrative and communication needs by serving as backup for incoming mail and maintaining accurate electronic Contact Lists, as well as the 306 and B306 accounts and mailing lists.

Manage inventory and supplies by maintaining accurate stockroom inventory and preparing Material Service Requests as needed to help ensure teams have the resources necessary to serve effectively.

Coordinate mailings efficiently and cost-effectively by determining appropriate mailing methods and maintaining accurate records of items sent.

Represent Samaritan's Purse with excellence through a professional appearance and gracious demeanor while maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating a commitment to serving others in support of the Ministry's mission.

Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified in the job description.

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

High school diploma or general education degree and one to three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to communicate by phone in a professional and pleasant manner.

Ability to maintain composure and professionalism when dealing with angry or difficult callers.

General knowledge of Microsoft Suite to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.

Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one‑or two‑step instructions.

Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

On‑site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)

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

Type: Full-Time

Department: President's Office

Language Requirement: Fluency in English

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Samaritan's Purse
PO Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
828.262.1980.

Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.