Assistant to the President for Church Relations

University Overview:MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) is a private liberal arts university with a variety of undergraduate graduate and adult education programs accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in the Kansas City metropolitan area MNU seeks to educate students to serve with purpose within the educational context of the liberal arts and a Wesleyan-holiness theological perspective. MNU has an enrollment of approximately 1500 students with half considered traditional residential students. For more information about MNU see our website: .

Job Summary:To coordinate the Universitys efforts to serve the churches within the North Central Field and present the mission and vision of the University to the church constituents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the Universitys interaction with the field districts churches and clergy (i.e. Academics Admissions Alumni Athletics Fine Arts Presidents Office Public Relations Groups Dept. of Christian Ministry and Formation Student Development University Advancement and University Communications) including a calendar of all church related activities events and visits.
• Coordinate with the Presidents Office all field district and congregational activities that require University representation (e.g. District Assembly Leadership Retreats).
• Represent the Universitys interest and initiatives in church relations on appropriate standing and ad hoc administrative committees.
• Initiate and coordinate with University entities appropriate administrative involvement with and recognition of field district and local church groups who are visiting on campus or at University sponsored events off-campus.
• Coordinate with the Presidents Office appropriate presidential engagement with regional district and local church groups and clergy who are visiting on campus.
• Monitor and encourage financial contributions from Churches of the Nazarene on the North Central Region to the University through their educational allocations of income raised for all purposes.
• Align annual church relations goals with the Universitys strategic objectives and goals
• Prepare supervise and monitor all assigned budgets.
• Schedule and supervise the use of the Pastors Guest Apartment in Uphaus Residence Hall and develop programs for pastors in residence and retreats.
• Plan and coordinate events on campus with the President and/or Dept. of Christian Ministry and Formation for the purpose of enhancing church relations and constituent engagement.
• Partner with District Superintendents Board of Ministry and the Department of Christian Ministry and Formation to discern needs and opportunities for collaboration in ministerial education lay training and lifelong learning for pastors.
• Assist the Presidents Office with other appropriate tasks as requested.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Ordination with the Church of the Nazarene.
• The individual must possess appropriate organizational skills for program and event planning supervision and evaluation.
• The individual must possess personal management skills including those which engender personal initiative and enable the wise and effective use of ones time and energy.
• The individual must possess adequate verbal and written communication skills commensurate with the professional and public nature of assignments.
• Ability and experience in preaching and teaching in church context is preferred.

Education and/or Experience:

• A graduate degree is preferred with additional preference given to persons with a graduate theological degree.
• Substantive ministry experience in church ministry is required.
• Experience in ministerial education is preferred.
• Curriculum and instructional experience in a variety of educational modalities is preferred.

Physical Demands:While much of the job does not require significant physical labor there is travel by automobile required within the region and some light lifting and set-up of display materials.

Work Environment:The work environment is a flexible varied one. While there is an established office the context of the Assistant to the President includes interaction in other offices on campus and in a variety of church and conference settings.

Application: To apply for this position attach the following documentation.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Personal Statement of Faith - see below
• Names and contact information of 3 professional references.

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Statement of Faith: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian Community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundationalChristian position in word attitude and action. While there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith the norm is a one or two page narrative document describing the applicants central Christian beliefs significant formative influences in the applicants Christian experience (e.g. religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of ones faith ones family and/or home life spiritual aspirations) and ways in which the applicants faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.

MNU is interested in reviewing applications from qualified members of traditionally underrepresented groups in America including women and racial and ethnic minorities. MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race sex religion* age color creed national or ethnic origin marital status disability genetic information or any other legally protected class in the recruitment and admission of students in the hiring process during employment and in the operation of all university programs activities and services.

*Christian faith and employment at MidAmerica Nazarene University:MidAmerica Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees based on religion (Title VII Section 702-703 U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith active participation in a local church and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.

Read the universitys full Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement at Experience:

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