Their work is often invisible when it goes well. Thank them for the specific things they handle that everyone else takes for granted.
How to write it
- Name specific things they handle.
- Thank them for the problems they prevent, not just solve.
- Include people from across the office.
Specific thank-yous
Thank you for organising the offsite down to the dietary requirements. It was flawless.
Thank you for keeping our calendars, our office, and our sanity in order.
Thanks for solving problems before any of us even knew they existed.
Thank you for always knowing who to call and what to do.
The office runs because you run it. Thank you.
Warm appreciation
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! We couldn’t function without you.
Thank you for your patience, organisation, and kindness every day.
You make everything look easy, and we know it isn’t. Thank you.
Happy Admin Day! You’re the heart of this office.
Funny
Happy Admin Day! Thank you for knowing where everything is, including our missing passes.
Thank you for being the office’s search engine.
Happy Admin Day! We’d be lost without you. Literally — we don’t know the room numbers.
Thanks for all the times you fixed the printer while we stared at it.
Short messages
Thank you for everything you do!
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
You keep us running — thank you.
We appreciate you!
What to avoid
- Calling them “just” an assistant or secretary.
Organising the whole card? Our appreciation card guide covers timing and who to invite.