Assistant Director for Student Engagement

Carson-Newman University is a Christian, liberal arts-based University built upon the Lordship of Jesus Christ as evidenced historically and revealed in the Scriptures.

Our mission as Christian educators is to help our students reach their full potential as educated citizens and worldwide servant leaders.

Job Title:

Assistant Director for Student Engagement

Department:
Tom Elliff Center for Missions

Reports To:

Director of the Tom Elliff Center for Missions

Location:

Hybrid

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Annual duration: 12-month

Expected hours per week:
Full-time, including some nights and weekend work.

Part-time hours, if applicable: N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Summary

Description:

The Assistant Director for Student Engagement is responsible for providing leadership and development in creating a pipeline of students that are called, trained, and mobilized for missions through the Tom Elliff Center for Missions. Responsibilities include identifying and recruiting students called to missions, developing and implementing student-focused curriculum and training materials, increasing awareness of the center among Carson-Newman students and high school students, managing the administrative operation of the Center, and developing promotional materials in various print and digital formats.

Essential Functions:

* As an intentionally Christian academic community hiring Christian educators, all employees will be expected to advance the mission, vision, and identity of Carson-Newman University as defined in university policy and expressed in our strategic plan and are expected to work as cooperative and collegial members of the University.

* The University expects all employees to conduct themselves in a manner that is appropriate for a Christian institution and to be worthy examples in moral conduct and behavior for the students of the University and fellow employees both on and off campus.

* Regular attendance during scheduled work hours reflects a commitment to our shared mission and the campus community.

* If applicable, all work must be performed in alignment with the terms of the signed contract.

* As Christian educators, all employees of the University should regularly attend and actively participate in a local church.

* Prepare written curriculum for the Tom Elliff Center for Missions, including missions materials for high school students and current university students participating in the Center. Adapt materials to creative media for distribution to target audiences. Promote the mission of Carson-Newman University and the Tom Elliff Center for Missions through various media formats and speaking engagements.

* Coordinate regular student gatherings for the purpose of training in missions fundamentals, spiritual formation, and relationship building.

* Connect and engage with churches to create opportunities to present prepared materials with students called to missions.

* Model involvement in missions through participation in missions engagement opportunities,

* Manage the TECM office, including coordination of student workers, data management, and administrative support.

* Work in collaboration with the School of Biblical and Theological Studies, Campus Ministries, Church Relations, Deans, Department Chairs, and other Campus Centers and Organizations to enhance and advance missiology at Carson-Newman University as a premier training and mobilizing Center.

* Teach, train, and mentor students in biblically-based missiology.

* Interface and collaborate with leaders at Carson-Newman University, Southern Baptist Convention Agencies, Baptist State Conventions, Baptist Associations, local churches, area schools, and various related missions sending organizations.

* Engage with other ministries, organizations, foundations, etc. that share the University's vision for missions preparation and mobilization for the purposes of counsel and collaboration in terms of program structure, recruiting, networking, and professional development.

* Coordinate with Carson-Newman Administrators on matters related to admissions, financial assistance, and academic preparation of students connected with the Tom Elliff Center for Missions.

* Participate in the development and implementation of Missions Forums and other opportunities to provide professional, experience-based training from missions leaders across the world.

* Promote the mission of Carson-Newman University and the Tom Elliff Center for Missions through various media formats and speaking engagements.

This description is designed to describe the general nature of the job and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and duties. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned and included in assessments and reviews.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Theology, Ministry, Missions or comparable field

Experience:

Ministry and mission experience in a University, local church, or para-church organization of at least 1-5 years. Experience in developing peer-based relationships and networks…