Program Assistant - Black Church Revitalization Collaboration
Program Assistant - Black Church Revitalization Collaboration
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Job Description
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of the Black Church Revitalization Collaborative (BCRC) the Program Assistant will be responsible for the implementation and development of BCRC project activities to achieve the goals of the Lilly Endowmentfunded Thriving Congregations Initiative. The Program Assistant will work with the Director of the Black Church Revitalization Collaborative to provide administrative support including congregational engagement student support planning writing and organizing meetings programs and conferences as needed. The Program Assistant will also support training and facilitate planning for program development with church leaders and assist student interns in their learning experience.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide support for the administration of the Shaw University Divinity School (SUDS) and the BCRC.
- Coordinate program events and activities related to the project and assist the Divinity School in activities related to recruitment marketing registration and enrollment.
- Carries out the goals policies and activities designed to support the mission of SUDS.
- Assist in coordinating meetings programs conferences and forums with strategic partners pastors and congregations.
- Organize virtual meetings and conferences.
- Monitors and evaluates programs to ensure policies and plans are carried out.
- Plans and implements training for education staff based on observation of areas of weakness.
- Assists in planning selecting and implementing project goals and objectives.
- Attends regularly scheduled SUDS Staff meetings reporting problem areas program accomplishments and possible solutions to problems.
- Works cooperatively with other staff members to keep abreast of program directions and to coordinate a unified program effort.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
- Associate or bachelors Degree Preferred in relevant field of study.
- At least two years experience facilitating church programs and or events.
- At least three years of Program planning and or development experience.
- Demonstrated ability to organize events programs and activities both inperson and virtually.
- Experience with social media engagement and digital communications
- Utilize computers for communication reporting and tracking of activity.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Five Specific Competencies
Achieving Results
Sets challenging goals tracks progress towards them solves performance problems and demonstrates urgency and drive towards achieving them.
Collaboration
Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers other work units community organizations and others to meet mutual goals and objectives. Behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from a variety of ethnic social and educational backgrounds.
Communication
Clearly and respectfully conveys and receives information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener helps them understand and retain the message and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed as appropriate. Demonstrates good written oral and listening skills.
Customer Service
Makes customers/clients and their needs a primary focus of ones actions; shows interest in and understanding of the needs and expectations of internal and external customers (including direct reports); gains customer trust and respect; meets or exceeds customer expectations.
Strategic Focus
Understands how an organization must change considering internal and external trends and influences; keeps the big longrange picture in mind; builds a shared longrange organizational vision with others. Committed to course of action to achieve longrange goals and influences others to translate vision into action.
Other Competencies (skills abilities behavior)
Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission Vision and Core Values of the organization. Vision commitment and experience in achieving goals and pursuing excellence is critical. Strong oral and written presentation skills. Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team. Excellence in organization decisionmaking problemsolving and creating a collaborative environment. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must be able to read write and speak fluently in English.
Physical Demands
Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours/day. Some lifting (up to 25 pounds occasionally) bending and carrying. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear and to use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
Employment Type
Full-Time
