Student Life Events and Activities Specialist

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Student Life Specialist works with the student life team to plan, coordinate, and execute activities and events across campus. The position assists in different areas of Student Life ministry and focuses on coordinating Student Life Internship (SLI) teams as they plan major semester events, coordinate social functions, and work on projects. The role also provides daily oversight of the Student Center and other student-use areas, supports the Student Life Office administratively, and serves as a visible, positive leader who fosters a healthy student culture. The employee must meet Southwestern Seminary’s Christian commitment and represent the Seminary in accordance with its bylaws, Employee Handbook, and the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.

Requirements

Be a professing Christ follower with 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 agree to serve in accordance with, and not contrary to, the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.
Abide by Seminary bylaws and the Employee Handbook as a condition of employment.
Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Work evenings and weekends during large-scale events and activities.
Successfully complete background, education, work-history, credit, and reference checks if required.
Provide proof of U.S. work authorization and identity.
Meet the described physical and activity demands, including computer use, campus travel, occasional lifting and transport of 20–30 pounds, and working outdoors during events.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting student life, services, and activities is preferred.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Canvas LMS is preferred.
Experience with higher education software such as SEVIS, Colleague, or Slate; video conferencing tools; and data management software such as CRM databases is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, train, and support assigned SLI team members in planning and executing extracurricular Student Life events that enhance students’ social experience.
Help SLI teams recruit students for their Ministry Opportunities.
Coordinate events with Student Services departments across campus and liaise with the Events Management team for Student Life events.
Provide daily oversight of the Student Center and other areas used by students.
Prayerfully foster and lead a discipleship group or one-to-one discipleship while on staff.
Serve as a visible and positive leader who fosters a healthy student culture on campus.
Assist the Director in planning the Student Life Event Calendar.
Coordinate Student Life event planning, including budgets and expenses.
Process reimbursements and maintain accurate inventory of equipment and supplies for Student Life functions; order items when necessary and approved by the Director.
Provide administrative support to the Student Life Office, including answering calls, writing and responding to emails, arranging meetings, managing calendars, filing and organizing materials, and ordering supplies.
Perform other related duties as assigned and specific to the area of responsibility.