Church Partnerships Development Assistant - FWS

Report to Partnerships and Curriculum Director

Department Church Partnerships

FLSA Status Hourly, Non-Exempt

JOB PURPOSE

This position supports the Partnerships and Curriculum Director and the mission of the Church Partnerships Department with a focus on developing quality content and curriculum through For the Church Institute while also representing the FTCI platform through various means of communication and promotion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Contribute to development and enrichment of For The Church Institute curriculum and course design.
• Serve as a relational representative of MBTS to churches, organizations, and individuals partnering with the school in For The Church Institute and other Church Partnerships programs.
• Encourage registrants and groups in For The Church Institute toward engagement, completion, and retention via a promotional strategy and communication plan.
• Various other tasks as assigned by the Partnerships & Curriculum Director or the Vice President of Church Partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

MUST BE CURRENT STUDENT OF MBTS OR SPURGEON COLLEGE, AND

MUST QUALIFY FOR THE FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM VIA FAFSA

• Christian with high integrity, currently pursuing a relationship with God
• Institutional Relations Division core values required: “Hungry, Humble, Smart, Happy & Hopeful”
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• High level of interpersonal skills required
• Proactivity with discerning immediate priorities and needs
• Able to multi-task, analyze workload, and prioritize as necessary for the benefit of the department
• Able to take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision.
• Able to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency. 
• Must be able to work independently, as well as a part of a team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must show a desire and willingness to learn
• Must possess a positive attitude
• Administrative experience preferred
• Able to pass background screening, including driving record
• Eligible to work in the United States

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Shared office environment
• Approximately 15 hours per week.
• Team meetings or meals, or on-campus events hosted by the department requiring face-to-face interaction with students, prospective students, their families, and other staff and/or faculty members.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequently required to sit or stand for periods of time at desk or computer station
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• On very rare occasions, there may be need to move materials for an event or a giveaway, and thus it is beneficial to be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of job requirements; this description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the position.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability so they may perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others or causes undue hardship to the institution. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation.