NAD EXTENSION SCH-ENGLISH - Advising/Admin Asst InMin Ctr

Job Classification

  Hourly Full-time (35-40)

Position summary

This position provides academic advising and administrative assistant in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary's InMinistry Center facilitating the English track Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (MAPM) program for the North American Division (NAD).

Qualifications summary

• A role model of commitment to the message, mission and lifestyle practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.


• Able to perform satisfactorily each essential duty listed in the full position description. These are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Function as student advisor (60% of time) and office manager (40% of time)


2. Office manager for InMinistry Center


3. Communicates program delivery needs to NAD leadership and administrators


4. Front-line  phone receptionist regarding program details


5. Custodian of program documents and records


6. Responsible for academic record keeping for all students


7. Respond to and advise students toward academic completion and graduation


8. Researches and publishes annual academic check-sheets for all students


9. Guide students through the registration process using appropriate university resources, as well as recommending necessary changes.


10. Coordinate NAD extension intensives and on-campus intensives.


11. Backup to the Director in her absence by facilitating all activities and information regarding the InMinistry Center programs


12. Interface with SDATS and Andrews University staff regarding InMinistry Center needs


13. Monitor InMinistry Center mission contribution to that of SDATS, Andrews University, and NAD Ministerial


14. Maintain the InMinistry Center website


15. Interviewing, recommending and supervising Graduate Assistant

Supervisory responsibilities

Directly supervise a grad assistant including interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; and evaluating performance.

Qualifications

Competencies:                                    

• Highly professional person in interactions with North American Division , Union and local Conference leadership and with pastors. 


• Exhibit superior verbal and writing skills. 


• Capable in computer use across multiple PC applications. 


• High organizational ability and relational interaction.


• Comfortable in academia and with student advising. 


• Experience in web use/management.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelors’ degree preferred; two to four years work related experience and/or training.

Language Skills:                  

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general academic information. 


• Writing ability for reports and business correspondence, provide class sequence recommendations. 


• Able to effectively present accurate program information, as well as professionally respond to administrators, students, and potential students.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

Expertise in Microsoft Office applications; capable of learning University academic record keeping programs as well as web use and management.

Interpersonal interactions

Interpersonal Skills and Abilities:

• Must feel and act comfortably with all who interact with this office: students, faculty, staff, church leaders and pastors. 


• Must have a warm and friendly personality. 


• Must be willing to help "clients" according to their needs. 


• Must be willing to interact on a professional level with seminary faculty and staff.


• Must be a team player who fits comfortably with the office atmosphere and philosophy of advocacy.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

The InMinistry Center work environment is usually quiet, as most of our interaction is with pastors engaged in distance education.