Missions Center Coordinator

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Department: World Missions Center

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Job Title: WMC Project & Student Travel Coordinator

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Job Type: Full-time / Non-exempt (hourly)

Department: World Missions Center

Reports To: Director of the World Missions Center

Date: 12/9/2025 Last Revision

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.

Southwestern Seminary, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a confessional institution. While the Seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the Seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders within our denominational context.

Since duties of this position require the employee to represent the Seminary to prospective and current students, candidates must abide by the Seminary bylaws, the Employee Handbook, and the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message as a condition of employment.

The WMC Project Coordinator supports the World Missions Center by coordinating programs, events, mission trips, and student travel initiatives. This role manages scheduling, logistics, and daily administrative operations while serving as a primary liaison to students, faculty, staff, and ministry partners. The Coordinator also assists the WMC Director and trip leaders in planning and executing all ministry and student engagement efforts.

• Plans, implements, and executes detailed operations for the World Mission Center (WMC) and Student Travel on Campus, encompassing mission trips, study tours, and other excursions.
• Assists travel program directors in coordinating trips with other institutional offices including but not limited to:
  Human Resources, the Business Office, Student Financial Services, the Provost’s office, the Deans’ offices, campus technology, etc.
• Schedules, coordinates, and manages communication for meetings and appointments.
• Arranges travel for speakers, faculty, and support staff, including registration, housing, and ground transportation, while liaising with travel agents, handling visa requirements, and arranging insurance.
• Provides oversight for the development of WMC missions programs and deployments.
• Aids mission trips, Southwestern events, and Student Travel leaders in logistics and adherence to Southwestern and mission partner policies.
• Coordinates with event speakers, mission trip leaders, or student trip leaders regarding budgeting, logistics, and other needs.
• Executes or delegate tasks necessary for event planning, including budgeting and scheduling.
• Prepares and submits WMC reports to the Provost’s Office throughout the academic year.
• Collaborates on risk assessment for all trips, including insurance, waivers, and power of attorney, ensuring compliance with policies.
• 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.

• Current enrollment as a student at SWBTS or TBC is preferred.
• Experience in higher education processes and support strategies preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• 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 and demonstrate love and appreciation for cross-cultural interaction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to…