Administrative Assistant - Relief & Outreach

Administrative Assistant – Relief & Outreach
Relief and Outreach Department | Non-Exempt | Full-Time

Help Support Ministry That Serves Our Community in Times of Need

Lakewood Church is seeking an organized, dependable, and service-minded Administrative Assistant to support the day-to-day work of our Relief and Outreach Department.

Working directly with the Resource Allocation Manager, this position provides administrative and operational support for humanitarian initiatives, community outreach efforts, ministry partnerships, events, and departmental operations.

You’ll help keep important details organized behind the scenes by coordinating schedules, maintaining records, supporting budgets and purchasing, assisting with events, and helping the team respond to changing priorities, special initiatives, and relief efforts.

This role is a strong fit for someone who is detail-oriented, adaptable, enjoys supporting people and projects, and wants to use their administrative strengths in a ministry focused on serving others.

Work Schedule

• Full-time position
• Occasional evening and weekend availability may be required based on ministry, event, or emergency-response needs
• Flexibility is important as departmental priorities may shift in response to outreach and relief initiatives

What You’ll Do

Working as part of the Relief and Outreach team, you’ll provide administrative, operational, and logistical support across departmental programs, events, partnerships, and special initiatives.

Administrative & Department Support

• Provide administrative and operational support for the day-to-day functions of the Relief and Outreach Department
• Maintain the departmental calendar, including major initiatives, events, deadlines, and relevant church activities
• Organize and maintain departmental files, resources, shared documents, and other information to help ensure records remain current and accessible
• Prepare, process, and track departmental work orders related to regular operations, special events, conferences, and ministry initiatives
• Provide administrative support for special projects and changing departmental priorities
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with tact, discretion, and professionalism

Budget & Purchasing Support

• Assist with departmental budget administration
• Process purchase orders, budget adjustments, invoices, and related documentation
• Help maintain accurate records associated with departmental expenses and operational activity
• Support established purchasing and expense-tracking processes

Outreach, Events & Partnerships

• Assist with planning and coordinating departmental events and initiatives, including blood drives, volunteer serve days, and M3 partner events
• Provide administrative and logistical support for M3 events, partnerships, and related ministry initiatives
• Communicate and coordinate with internal departments, ministry partners, volunteers, vendors, and other external contacts
• Help maintain accurate documentation related to outreach initiatives, partnerships, and departmental activities

Relief & Emergency Response Support

• Assist with the coordination and administrative support of emergency shelter operations and disaster-response efforts as needed
• Maintain records and documentation related to shelters, disaster relief, departmental procedures, and response activities
• Collaborate with Relief and Outreach team members to support warehouse activities and ongoing departmental operations
• Remain flexible and responsive as ministry needs and departmental priorities change

The Administrative Assistant will also perform other related duties as assigned.

Employees serving in this position are expected to support the Church’s mission, maintain a lifestyle consistent with our biblical beliefs, participate in the life of the Church, and serve as part of our faith community. Ministerial responsibilities include regular attendance at church services and classes, serving as a Prayer Partner or ministry volunteer, and participating in community outreach opportunities as needed.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• An uncompromised commitment to Lakewood Church’s vision, values, and core beliefsStrong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when maintaining records, documentation, and departmental information
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• A professional, service-oriented approach when supporting internal and external partners
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• A basic understanding of budgeting, purchasing, and expense-tracking practices
• Professional appearance and conduct
• The ability to lift and move items weighing up to 20 pounds as required
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends based on ministry, event, or emergency-response needs
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Some college or a Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum one to two years of administrative, office-support, ministry-support, or related experience preferred
• Experience supporting events, outreach initiatives, or volunteer activities preferred
• Previous work or volunteer experience in a church, nonprofit, humanitarian, or community-service environment preferred

Our Mission

As a member of the Lakewood Church team, you play an important role in helping fulfill our mission of bringing hope through Jesus Christ to people around the world.