Administration – The charism of administration gifts an individual with a special grace to effectively/easily coordinate
and organize large projects or a series of smaller projects. A person with this gift is great at providing leadership in
planning so that tasks can be accomplished with ease for the sake of the greater good. Someone gifted with
administration is a motivator and has the ability to direct and inspire others to accomplish work in a voluntary and
harmonious manner. This charism involves the ability to get things done, ensure minor details are completed and bring
people together accomplishing tasks to fulfill a purpose.
Administration can be mistaken for the charism of leadership and the charism of service. Those with the charism of
leadership are the visionaries of a project while administrators rally the troops to execute the vision. The charism of
service looks similar to administration in that those with the gift of service may appear as though they are leading, but in
reality, they are jumping in to lighten the workload of others. Administrators delegate the work, while those with the
gift of service are the first to jump in to do the work.
Often the gift of administration is thought of as menial work and administrators are thought to be more task focused
and less people focused. However, some of the most efficacious advocates of the poor or marginalized, have been
blessed with the gift of administration. Having a knack for financing, planning, organizing, delegating responsibilities and
problem-solving can be an indication of this gift of the Holy Spirit.