Samaritan's Purse - Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization, based in the United States, 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.

Job Summary

The Office Administrator in Athens is responsible for providing administrative and office support to the Athens head office. Duties may include taking care and welcoming visitors, fielding telephone calls, and answering emails.

Key Responsibilities

·         Be a friendly welcoming face to staff and visitors to the office.

·         Take care of any visitors.

·         Be able to answer the phone, make bookings, direct questions and queries to the right person.

·         Be able to draft and write letters and reports in English and Greek.

·         Be able to do research including use of online sources in English and Greek.

·         Assist the office manager with daily tasks.

·         Ensure the office is well maintained.

·         Prepare the conference room for meetings.

·         Order office and kitchen supplies.

·         Ensure the office is stocked with stationary and supplies.

·         Handle post and packages.

·         Take and write up notes at meetings.

·         Prepare and submit payment paperwork for recurring office costs.

·         Keep documents and filing for the office.

·         Photocopying and printing various documents.

·         Any other duties as assigned by the Office Manager.

Preferred Skills

·         Attention to detail.

·         Ability to work well with others.

·         Critical thinking skills.

·         Kind and positive attitude.

·         Possesses strong organizational skills.

·         Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.

·         Possesses strong cross cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.

·         Must be a humble team player.

·         Ability to be flexible and adaptable.

·         Knowledge of computer systems and its applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook.

Education / Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or one to two years related experience and/ or training or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Language

Ability to read and interpret documents in English and Greek. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English and Greek.

Working hours

Working hours will be Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm, though as we seek to serve others within this ongoing crisis we ask that you understand that there may be times you are requested to work outside of this schedule.

Physical Demands

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Work Environment

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