Employment Opportunities at SFTS
Current Open Positions
Associate Director of Enrollment, Southern California
Job Title: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Reports To: VP of SFTS/SC (secondarily reports to Director of Enrollment, SFTS)
Summary:
Manages and executes recruitment and enrollment functions for SFTS/SC in conjunction with the Director of Enrollment of SFTS, Director of Student Services, Director of Advanced Pastoral Studies, and the SFTS/SC staff. Helps to prepare and orient new students to the MDiv program and coordinates worship life of SFTS/SC community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Oversees recruitment of students for MDiv and MATS programs for SFTS/SC and assists with recruiting for the DMin program for SC cohort
- Represents the seminary in Southern California churches, colleges and denominational bodies; cultivates relationships with congregations, pastors and schools who may encourage applicants
- Maintains records of inquiries, contacts, and applications in the shared departmental data base and keeps team members current on same
- Provides periodic reports on recruitment progress
- Maintains correspondence with prospective students
- Prepares application files for Admissions Committee review
- Notifies applicants of Admissions Committee decisions
- Works closely with Director of Enrollment, Director of Student Services, and Associate Dean to coordinate administration of admissions and financial aid between north and south campuses
- Works with SFTS/SC staff to provide new student orientation, coordinate and provide prospective student events, coordinate international student support, and other student services as needed, including contributing to website and print publications as needed
- Coordinates SFTS/SC campus worship services
- Coordinates with SFTS/SC staff to manage and coordinate efforts of student workers and volunteers
Essential Skills:
In addition to stated minimum education, the successful candidate must have the following certifications and experience or be willing to obtain them: Familiarity with the denominational ordination process and student aid programs in the PC(USA), UCC, and DOC. Deep understanding of and ability to articulate the SFTS ethos and its distinctive advantages as a seminary.
This position requires a significant aptitude for discernment of vocational issues of prospective students. Strong pastoral skills are necessary. In order to work with prospective and current students with a diversity of races, ethnicities and theological traditions, a successful history in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic ministry is necessary.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Master of Divinity Degree; preference for a person ordained or ordainable by the PC(USA), DOC, or UCC.
Language Ability:
Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups or individuals of various cultures represented in Southern California with excellent oral and written English and interpersonal skills. Korean and/or Spanish language fluency preferred. Ability to communicate opportunities and limitations of SFTS academic programs and financial aid processes. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percentages, and trend analyses, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
Word processing, Spreadsheets, Internet/Social Media, E-mail, Database management, Colleague experience a plus and training to competence in same is required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has supervisory responsibilities for student assistants and volunteers.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the environment is moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and climb or balance. The employee will be required to travel distances, carrying recruitment materials through airports and campuses, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Email your resume to mail jobs@sfts.edu or fax to 415-451-2829
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Associate Vice President of Development/Director of Alumni & Church Relations
Position Description:
The Associate Vice President of Development/Director of Alumni & Church Relations is responsible for nurturing beneficial relationships on behalf of the Seminary with its alumni/ae and partner congregation constituents.
Key Relationships:
The Associate Vice President of Development/Director of Alumni & Church Relations reports to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and is a member of the Development Staff. This person works closely with other members of the Development, Communications, and Business Departments in furthering the mission of SFTS.
Responsibilities:
The Associate Vice President of Development/Director of Alumni & Church Relations will bring creativity and energy to the task of reaching out to the Seminary’s alumni and partner congregation constituents, seeking ways to expand these important networks of financial support. This person’s primary responsibilities include:
- Cultivating annual support from alumni and partner congregations
- Exploring opportunities to build ties with alumni through special events
- Serving as the liaison with the SFTS Alumni Council
- Coordinating the SFTS Class Stewards Program
- Coordinating the annual Alumni Phonathon
- Planning, promoting and hosting the annual Alumni Reunion
- Writing alumni and partner congregation related copy for Chimes
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Skills and Characteristics:
- Understanding of, and appreciation for, the mission and ministry of SFTS
- Previous development, marketing or special event experience
- Goal and results oriented
- Positive attitude
- Aptitude for organization and communication
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
- Team player who can also work independently
- Experience with database management, Microsoft Word and Excel
Key Working Relationships:
- Vice President for Institutional Advancement
- Associate Vice President/Director of Major and Capital Gifts
- Director of Annual Gifts
- Director of Communications
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the environment is moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, feel, climb and balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires the employee to have a California driver’s license and be able to drive their own vehicles to visit individual and congregational donor constituents in the Bay Area and from time to time, throughout the West Coast. This position requires some travel, requiring the employee be able to sit in a moving vehicle for up to 6 hours in a single day, sleep in “conference type accommodations” for up to 5 consecutive nights and take meals in community dining areas for up to 5 consecutive days.
Compensation:
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Excellent vacation, medical and life insurance benefits
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume and three references by e-mail to Bonnie Blank, Director of Human Resources at
bblank@sfts.edu. The Seminary will accept resumes until this position is filled.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Posted 7/1/10
Director, Advanced Pastoral Studies (Doctor of Ministry)
San Francisco Theological Seminary seeks an energetic, committed director to lead its Advanced Pastoral Studies (Doctor of Ministry) Program. SFTS is an early innovator and long-time leader in Doctor of Ministry Education. The SFTS DMin combines rigorous theological reflection, sustained attention to social analysis, and creative contributions to the practice of ministry. Noted for its international reach, the nearly 1400 holders of SFTS DMin degree serve in local churches, non-congregational ministries and judicatory bodies throughout the world. Committed to the Reformed tradition, SFTS welcomes candidates of all denominations to its international learning community.
Position Description:
The Director of Advanced Pastoral Studies will be a member of the administrative faculty, with responsibility for development and oversight of the D.Min. program.
Responsibilities:
- Administrative leadership of the D.Min. degree, including
- Program evaluation, design, and direction
- Advocacy and public relations
- Recruitment and admissions
- Curriculum development
- Mentoring of participants
- Budget
- Recruitment and supervision of faculty
- Cultivation and maintenance of international relationships
- Oversight of A.P.S. staff, including hiring, managing, evaluation, and development
- Cultivation and maintenance of relationships within the PCUSA and the greater church community
- Teaching in D.Min. and M.Div. programs, as time permitsResearch and writing, as time permits
- Participation in governance, including Advanced Pastoral Studies committee, faculty meetings and other committees
Qualifications
- Commitment to Jesus Christ and the Church
- Passion for ministry
- Earned doctorate in an appropriate discipline
- Rooted in the Reformed tradition and eager for ecumenical dialogue with other traditions and cultural expressions
- Demonstrated capacity for critical reflection
- Experience in ministry, including ecumenical and international ministries.
- Understanding of contemporary issues in Church and society
- A record of transformational leadership, preferably in theological education or the practice of ministry
- Gifts for teaching and mentoring students
- Pastoral sensitivities
- Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) uses of technology in teaching
- Commitment to collegiality with students, staff, faculty, and administration
- Evidence of on-going learning in theological education and the practice of ministry
- Ability to interpret and advocate for the San Francisco Theological Seminary Mission Statement
- Willingness to travel in support of D.Min. program.
Relationships of Accountability
In administrative matters reports to the President through the Dean
In academic matters reports to the Dean
Terms
Salary, housing, and faculty rank commensurate with qualifications and experience
Preference will be given to candidates in the Reformed tradition. Salary and faculty rank commensurate with experience. Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed starting October 1, 2010. Position is open until filled. Send resume with cover letter and have three letters of recommendation under separate cover to: APS Director Search Committee, c/o Petey Thornton, Executive Assistant to the Dean, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 105 Seminary Road, San Anselmo, CA 94960 or
pthornton@sfts.edu.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Posted 6/8/10
