Administrative Assistant at The Church of Jesus Christ – Apply Now!

🚀 About the Role

Are you an experienced administrator passionate about faith-driven service and supporting organizational excellence? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is seeking a skilled Administrative Assistant to join our Special Projects Department in Johannesburg. This is a unique opportunity to support the sacred work of maintaining temples—ensuring an uplifting and inspiring experience for all patrons.

As an Administrative Assistant, you’ll provide high-level support to the Area Temple Facilities Manager and wider department. You’ll perform a wide variety of responsibilities, from calendar management to budget coordination, in a professional, confidential, and spiritually aligned setting.

📋 Key Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality documents, reports, charts, and graphs.

• Maintain and coordinate calendars, meetings, and appointments.

• Manage travel bookings and accommodation logistics.

• Review, route, and respond to incoming mail and routine inquiries.

• Handle telephone calls and support internal and external communication.

• Provide administrative support for department programs and projects.

• Assist in budgeting, purchasing, and internal operations.

• Act as liaison for administrative matters with internal teams and external contacts.

• Conduct research, analyze data, and prepare actionable recommendations.

• Support orientation and training of new or lower-level employees.

• Maintain strict confidentiality with all sensitive documents and information.

✅ Minimum Qualifications

• Temple Recommend: Must be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

• Education: High School diploma + 2 years of post-secondary education or training.

• Experience: Minimum of 6 years in a similar administrative or executive assistant role.

• Skills Required:

  • Excellent communication (written & verbal).

  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

  • Advanced MS Office skills: Word (Experienced), Excel (Basic), and PowerPoint (Essentials).

  • Strong analytical, research, and data summarization capabilities.

  • Ability to write correspondence independently.

  • Judgment, timeliness, and accuracy in decision-making.

  • Knowledge of Church standards and values is essential.

💼 What Makes This Opportunity Unique

You’ll be part of a supportive and spiritually centered environment where your contributions directly impact the sacred purpose of Church facilities. This is more than a job—it’s a calling to serve within a global faith community.

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✨ CV TIPS for an Administrative Assistant Role

To stand out as a candidate for this position, tailor your CV with these tips:

• Highlight your administrative achievements – e.g., “Improved scheduling efficiency by 30%.”

• Showcase advanced computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office tools.

• Mention your experience handling confidential or sensitive information.

• Add any Church-related service or experience, particularly if you’ve worked in a faith-based or nonprofit setting.

• Include your ability to multitask and manage competing priorities under pressure.

• Use a clear and professional layout, and ensure your grammar and formatting are impeccable.

🔗 Company Website:
https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org