Student Life Administrative Assistant

FBBC&TS is seeking to employ a qualified individual as a full-time administrative assistant for the student life department. This position reports to the dean of students and the dean of women. This posting will remain open until filled.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Work in cooperation with the deans.
  • Provide helpful and professional correspondence including students, parents, other employees, and those in the community.
  • Facilitate daily communication to all students.
  • Schedule appointments for the deans as needed.
  • Maintain annual student records.
  • Manage Student Life Canvas Course.
  • Plan and organize student activities (Registration, Orientation, Student Appreciation, and various other activities throughout the year) with input from the deans.
  • Keep and organize files for Student Life matters.
  • Keep minutes of staff meetings.
  • Supervise student attendance for chapel, events, and conferences.
  • Monitor Student Life issues of departure process.
  • Perform other duties as deemed necessary.

 

Position Details

Position:

Student Life Administrative Assistant

Type:

Full-Time Staff

Date Posted:

May 5, 2023

Location:

Ankeny, Iowa

Convictions and Character/Religious Qualifications

FBBC&TS seeks to maintain its theological and ecclesiastical identity as a Baptist institution of higher education. Therefore, we seek only to employ faculty and staff whose beliefs, lifestyle, and convictions align with FBBC&TS’s religious positions. As such, all applicants must meet the following expectations:

  • Applicants must agree without mental reservation with FBBC&TS’s foundational documents.
  • Applicants must be Baptists in their beliefs and practice.
  • Applicants must adhere to Biblical standards of morality and living.
  • Applicants and/or their spouses must not be or ever have been divorced.
  • Applicants must be members of a local Baptist church of like faith and practice.
  • Applicants must be active in Christian service in their local church.
Application Process
  1. Carefully read the FBBC&TS’s foundational documents.
  2. Complete and submit your application to hr@faith.edu.
  3. Email your resume to hr@faith.edu.
  4. Complete the Predictive Index Assessment.

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Academic Qualifications
  • College degree preferred but not required.
  • Previous work experience in people-related ministry.
  • Training and some experience in office administration and computer operations required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to discern and make decisions.
  • Ability to take initiative and work with little oversight or direction.
  • Ability to handle stress.
  • Ability to be very flexible and accept interruptions.
  • Strong organizational skills to plan events and coordinate student activities.
  • Ability to keep confidences.
  • Maintain organized office area.
  • Demonstrate ability to work in distracting environment.
  • Willingness to work overtime hours when needed.