Reception & Administrative Assistant

Location:

Englewood, CO, United States
Job
Date Posted:
Jun 16, 2026

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Are you someone who enjoys building connections and encouraging others? Our Donor Ministries team has an exciting opportunity for a Reception & Administrative Assistant to join the team in Englewood, CO
. In this role, you will represent the ministry of Samaritans Purse to a broad audience of donors and the general public in response to ministry activities, public relations, and transaction activities. You will monitor the security cameras and gates for entrance in order to direct delivery trucks and visitors to the appropriate areas. Other responsibilities include greeting and assisting visitors and providing administrative support to other departments.

Come be a part of the work the Lord is doing here at Samaritans Purse!

A day in the life of a Reception & Administrative Assistant:

At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other and our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

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

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Answer phones, proactively interacting with callers in a warm, professional and positive manner, fielding general questions, and taking requests for information. Determine the callers need and route the call to the appropriate person or department.
• Receive guests, job applicants, volunteers, vendors and other visitors, making them welcome and creating a positive work environment. Follow the guest procedure by connecting the visitor with the most appropriate department or staff member. Assist all visitors with Manual Visitor Registration.
• Monitor cameras and entrance, by screening gate calls and opening gate for visitors and routes trucks to shipping and receiving to include Gift-in-Kind and shoebox deliveries.
• Coordinate weekly Friday staff Devotions and send out Weekly Team Announcements.
• Distribute deliveries to staff from UPS, FEDEX, USPS, Amazon.
• Maintain an orderly and neat reception area at all times to include ensuring that front desk promotional materials about Samaritans Purse remain stocked and current.
• Provide general administrative support for the Ministry Center staff as needed and serve in a key support role for general inter-departmental administration to include coordinating back-up reception coverage with the Operation Christmas Child team as well as assisting with special facility-wide events as needed. Communicate during an emergency to Facilities, Security or Emergency Services.
• Maintain a current working knowledge of Samaritans Purse history and mission, and demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and positively to the public.
• Follow procedures for accepting donations of all kinds from visitors on campus.
• Assist with special facility-wide events as needed.
• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school and six (6) months to one (1) year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills even in times of high pressure
• Poised, alert, hospitable presence and a servant-hearted demeanor
• Ability to take initiative to ensure job duties are completed timely and accurately
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute
• Ability to work with accuracy, timeliness and confidentiality to maintain positive donor relationships
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing work environment with changing priorities, processes, procedures, and workload with a positive attitude;
  Strong team player with a high degree of flexibility
• Ability to be compassionate and use professionalism in all situations
• General knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Avaya CMS, ACRM, and other related office support software or equipment

Job Location: Englewood, CO

Type: Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

• 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