Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Assistant Director, Center for Urban Biblical Ministry - Pittsburgh, PA

Posted: 8/26/08

Reports to: Executive Director

About CUBM
The Center for Urban Biblical Ministry (CUBM) is a 501(c) 3 Christian organization located in the east end of Pittsburgh. Over the past twenty years, we have offered a liberal arts curriculum from a Christian perspective to help students integrate faith and learning. Today, CUBM’s primary mission is to glorify God by educating urban students in southwestern Pennsylvania for Christian service and job mobility. Through its partnership with Geneva College, CUBM offers accredited associate degree programs in Christian Ministry and Business Administration.

CUBM serves approximately 60 students. The current CUBM student is a busy, working adult who must balance family, ministry, career, and academic responsibilities making our schedule of evening and Saturday classes attractive. Additionally, CUBM participates in a number of community outreach programs and events.

About the Position
The core duties for this newly created management position are student recruitment and administrative support and development. This position will be accountable for accelerating the growth of admissions through a successful recruitment effort including meeting recruitment objectives. It requires a convergence of skills sets typically found in project management, marketing, and administration. The Assistant Director will work in a college environment in close collaboration with the Executive Director. This position will function as part of the executive management team and act on behalf of Executive Director when director is absent from the workplace.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to use life’s experience and knowledge to increase student enrollment and make us a recognized leader in urban education while contributing ideas towards that next phase of growth. He/she will belong to an organization committed to transforming lives and communities through higher education for the glory of God. He/she will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience.

Summary of Primary Responsibilities

Recruitment and Program Marketing

Develops and manages the student recruitment program
Recommends and manages recruitment budget
Sets, defines, and meets ambitious yet realistic goals that are aligned with organizational objectives
Builds and maintains key community relationships for recruiting strategies
Plans and implements an academic calendar of presentations, open houses, interviews and visitor days
Develops, implements and tracks recruitment strategies designed to increase mass visibility in Pittsburgh
Monitors status of all recruitment prospects and analyze statistical recruiting data to determine effectiveness of plans
Manages the service to prospects including inquiry, processing, scheduling and advising
Develops recruiting materials
Structures and delegates projects to ensure timely completion by support staff

Administrative Support

Provides executive level administrative and technical support for various tasks associated with implementation of school programs
Responsible for management of daily operations and support staff
Enhances customer service by developing creative solutions to improving service delivery and effectively managing staff
Coordinates and monitors admission process and statistics
Responsible for internal and external communications that support school and directors activities
Available to meet with faculty and students two evening per week and one Saturday per month or as coordinated and directed by the executive director
Plans, coordinates, and attends special events jointly with the Executive Director, such as but not limited to seminars, conferences, and fundraising efforts
Assists with managing of partnership programs, such as the Marriage Works and other CUBM special projects
Carry out additional duties as maybe required under the direction of the Executive Director

Candidate Qualifications

Personal Characteristics
The Assistant Director is professional position requiring a high-energy self-starter who can function independently with high level of accountability, take initiative, exhibit polish, professionalism, attention to detail, and flexibility coupled with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Additionally, he/she must display genuine commitment to mission of CUBM and share organization’s goal of transforming society through education for the glory of God in a setting of cultural diversity.

Education and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in field consistent with addressing these duties
Prior experience in education, and/or with admissions, and marketing helpful
Ability to understand and work in a Christian academic environment
Ability to set goals and use data daily to guide actions
Proven ability to develop and leverage relationships
Proven ability in program development and implementation
Computer proficiency of Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Outlook and IT knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate with diverse audiences in an authentic, inspiring way
Strategic thinker and self-starter who weighs initiative with necessary collaboration
Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues
Strong organizational skills
Creative and innovative problem solving skills
Strong experience in presentations

TO APPLY: Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter with their application. The recommended length for the cover letter is one page. Include a separate reference page with three personal and three professional references.

In your cover letter, please address the following:
1. How would serving as Assistant Director fit into your walk with Jesus Christ?
2. Explanation of what qualifies you and motivates you to serve as our Assistant Director.
3. Demonstration of your achievement of measurable results in previous related fields.

Send resume package to: Selection Committee, CUBM, and 7418 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15208

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