Student Life Events and Activities Specialist, PT

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary•Fort Worth, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Life Events and Activities Specialist works with the SL team to plan, coordinate, and execute the Student Life activities and events across campus. While actively helping in the different areas of the Student Life ministry, this position focuses on working with the Student Life Internship teams to plan major events during the semester, coordinate coffee music nights, and work on special projects as assigned each semester.

Requirements

The candidate must be a professing Christ follower who possesses a strong commitment to the mission and core values of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College, possess a clear understanding of Southern Baptist heritage and culture, and agrees to serve in accordance with and not contrary to the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.
A minimum of a bachelors degree in business administration, communications, education, human services, social work, psychology, or related field and/or three years of leadership experience or a combination of education and experience is required.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
Demonstrates creativity, vision, and honesty in all aspects of work and collaboration.
Strong work ethic and initiative; ability to operate with minimal supervision.
Exemplary social skills with an ability to be a part of and contribute to a collaborative team, manage conflicts, and demonstrate love and appreciation for cross-cultural interaction.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly and simply articulate the value propositions of SWBTS.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Canvas LMS required; experience with higher education software (e.g., SEVIS, Colleague, Slate), cloud-based communication software (Zoom), and data management software (CRM databases) preferred.
Evening and weekend work is required during large-scale events and peak Admission seasons.
Ability to provide proof of Work Authorization in the U.S. and proof of identity.
Successful completion of background check, MVR, and credit check may be required.

Nice To Haves

A masters degree in higher education administration, student personnel, student development, or related field is preferred.
Current enrollment at SWBTS or TBC is preferred.
Experience in higher education processes and support strategies, student life, student services and development, preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, trains, and supports the assigned SLI team members to plan and execute extracurricular Student Life events that enhance all students social experience, including but not limited to Coke Breaks and Coffee Music Nights.
Help team recruit students to be part of their Ministry Opportunities.
Coordinates events with Student Services departments across campus and serves as the direct liaison for event setups and teardowns with the Office of Events Management.
Provide daily oversight of the Naylor Student Center cleanliness, operation of TVs, the game room, and other areas of student usage
Be involved in a Student Life organized ministry opportunity a week.
Prayerfully foster and lead a discipleship group or 1-1 while on staff.
Serve as a visible and positive leader who fosters a healthy student culture on campus and helps students engage with the broader community.
Assist the Director to plan the Student Life Event Calendar, including but not limited to SLI events, Student Life events, and events Student Life is asked to help with
Lead the administrative work that pertains to all Student Life related event planning, including managing the SL event budget and reimbursement processing, maintaining accurate SL inventory supply orders, and creating up-to-date event report files.
Provide general administrative support such as answering phone calls, writing and responding to emails, arranging meetings, managing calendars, filing and organizing office materials, ordering new supplies, etc.
Demonstrates commitment to personal and professional growth in leadership and ministry effectiveness.
Handles sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Performs other related duties as assigned and specific to area of responsibility.