Graduate Assistant - Campus Ministries

Regent University•Virginia Beach, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant (GA) will support the Chapel and Administrative Coordinator in planning and executing various aspects of Campus Ministries' operations. This role involves coordinating hospitality, managing student volunteers, overseeing service logistics, and assisting with administrative tasks. The GA will also gain experience in departmental management, event planning, marketing, and partner relations. A key aspect of this role is the willingness and availability to transition into a full-time position within the University after the GA term.

Requirements

Must be a current Regent graduate student
Must be in good academic standing
Must be comfortable in leadership roles
Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated
Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work well in a team, even in high-pressure situations
Must have a flexible, team-oriented, and servant-hearted spirit and be willing to learn, grow, and serve with others in the Campus Ministries team
Must be capable of leading large student teams and be passionate about student discipleship
Must be teachable, eager to learn, and highly flexible and adaptable
Must be available and willing to transition into a full-time role with the University within the 2026-2027 academic year
Must be passionate about college ministry and student discipleship
Good listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
Must have interest and demonstrated skill in administrative work and an interest in event planning
Must be experienced with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PPT, etc.) or open to training
Comfort and experience working with monetary calculations is required
A high degree of emotional and spiritual maturity when dealing with confidential matters
Must possess organizational skills and be able to manage multiple tasks and details
Must be resourceful and take initiative in problem-solving
Must be comfortable with public speaking
Must be able to work with limited supervision
Commitment to Regent’s core values of Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity
Must be able to lift 30 pounds
Must be able to work evenings (Thursday evenings weekly, plus occasional other evenings/weekends for events throughout the year)
Must be comfortable in high-paced, high productivity-demand work environments
Must have creative interest and skill, with some level of comfort or experience working with digital marketing platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
Commitment to Regent’s core values of Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated interest and experience with mentorship is a plus
Experience working with budget planning and tracking is a plus
Experience with church event management software (Planning Center and ProPresenter) is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist the Chapel and Administrative Coordinator with planning and coordinating Chapel and UnChapel services through hospitality coordination, assisting with coordinating student volunteer teams, and service logistics.
Attend either Chapel or UnChapel each week, and attend both on an equal and alternating basis throughout their time as a GA (attending both services weekly is optional, but will be required once the transition into a full-time role draws closer).
Shadow and assist the Chapel & Admin Coordinator in supervising department interns and student volunteer teams (this will require attendance at weekly intern meetings).
Assist with supply ordering and coordination.
Assist with coordinating other departmental training meetings (Leadership Labs, etc.) and special Campus Ministries events.
Shadow the Chapel and Admin Coordinator as they complete administrative tasks.
Attend meetings with other Regent partners or external partners as assigned with the Chapel and Admin Coordinator for shadowing purposes.
Attend supervisory checkpoint meetings with the Chapel and Admin Coordinator and the Director of Campus Ministries as scheduled.
Engage in public speaking/ministry opportunities as offered by the Director of Campus Ministries and the Chapel and Admin Coordinator.
Assist in providing oversight for Campus Ministries marketing.
Shadow the Chapel and Admin Coordinator in connecting with ministry partners (UnChapel sponsors, church partners, CM+ partners, etc.).