Employment Opportunities at SFTS

Job Title: Conference Services Assistant Manager
Reports To: Conference Services Manager
Salary and Benefits: Salary based on experience
Hours: (Part time: 4 hours/day- Wed-Saturday) + help with weddings (nights and weekends) as needed.
Department: Seminary and Church Relations
Location: 105 Seminary Road San Anselmo, CA 94960

Summary:
The Conference Services Assistant Manager assists the Manager with all aspects of promoting and managing the daily operations of facility rentals, including guest housing, conference rooms, chapels, and outdoor Seminary space. .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Will assist Manager with the following, and will cover Manager’s desk during vacation or absence
• Maintain master facilities calendar for chapel use, guest housing, and rental spaces.
• Work with the Communications Department for the creation and production of advertising and guest materials such as brochures, pamphlets, flyers, etc.
• Assign conference space, chapel use and guest housing.
• Maintain an inventory of seminary furnishings and equipment to assist the Director of Maintenance in assessing the need for repairs and renovations.
• Oversee invoices and collection of payment for all guest housing, chapel and meeting space use. Prepare and/or oversee distribution of keys, housing and facilities policies to all guests.
• Create a schedule and oversee housekeeping of conference housing, chapels and meeting spaces.
• Manage the Conference Services budget.
• Supervise student coordinators for the student lounge, weddings, emergency evening contacts, and occasional part-time assistants.
• Other duties may be assigned.

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:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university plus two years of related experience.

Language Ability:
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and maintain procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. --Spanish speaking a plus.--

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, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Computer Skills:
Word processing, Internet, E-mail, and Database software.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has supervisory responsibilities (only in Managers absence) for a part-time assistant, part-time housekeepers, and occasional part-time student assistants.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving furniture 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. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to walk around campus and show prospective customers the various venues. The employee may be required to lift up to 40 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume to
Ms. Bonnie Blank, Director of Human Resources at bblank@sfts.edu or mail to SFTS 105 Seminary Road, San Anselmo, CA 94960.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Posted 7/7/08   

Position Description:
The Director of Alumni & Church Relations is responsible for nurturing a strong relationship between the Seminary and its alumni and partner congregations. This person’s primary responsibilities include staffing the alumni council, recruiting and staffing the alumni class stewards, and building up the Seminary’s partner congregation relationships.

Key Relationships:
The Director of Alumni & Church Relations reports to the Vice President of Seminary and Church Relations and is a member of the Development Staff and the Seminary and Church Relations Department. This person works closely with the Director of Annual Gifts, the Director of Communications/IT, the faculty, and the Business Office.

Responsibilities:
The Director of Alumni & Church Relations will bring creativity and energy to the task of reaching out to the Seminary’s alumni and partner congregations and seek ways to expand these important networks of mutual support.

1. Increases financial support from Alumni and Partner Congregations
   • The director will be someone who can visit a pastor, a session, and an alumna/us and ask them for financial gifts.
   • The director will work with the Vice President of Seminary and Church Relations and the President to expand the alumni and partner congregation base of support through creative planning and innovative strategies.
   • Within budget limitations, the director will be out of the office 50% of the time, developing external relations person through personal visits, guest preaching, session visits and calling upon pastor-alumni.
   • The director will involve alumni and trustees in the cultivation process through the alumni class stewards and the trustee seminary and church relations members.
   • The director will be someone who knows the Presbyterian church, has pastoral or church experience, and enjoys visiting with pastors, presbytery staff and sessions and enjoys engaging them in conversations about theological education and preparing new leadership for the Presbyterian Church (USA) and her sister denominations.
2. Strengthen Church Relations
   • Coordinates Partner Congregation Mailings and Partner Congregation Visitations which involves the board of trustees.
   • Coordinating the Presbytery Displays Program which involves alumni volunteers.
   • Working closely with the office of the President in planning the logistics around presidential fundraising visits with pastors, groups of alumni, presbyteries, and congregations.
3. Submits expenses related to Alumni and Church Relations Program
   • Strengthen Alumni Relations by:
   • Coordinating Alumni Council meetings, the Alumni Reunion Weekend, Alumni Class Steward Program, the Alumni Phonathon, and the Faith and the Common Good Lecture
   • Provides alumni related copy for the e-newsletter, “SFTS Online” and “Chimes”
   • Coordinates the President’s Reception and the Alumni Luncheon at General Assemby

• Appreciation for the mission and ministry of SFTS
• Previous development, marketing, or special event experience
• Goal & results oriented
• Positive attitude
• Attention to detail
• 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 Raiser’s Edge
• Experience with database management, Microsoft Word, and Excel

• Vice President for Seminary and Church Relations
• Director of Annual Gifts
• Director of Communications/IT
• Business Office staff

Education Experience:
Candidates with a Master of Divinity degree will be preferred. Minimum education is a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year accredited college or university with at least three years experience in the fields of ministry, development, sales, or marketing. Understanding of Presbyterian belief systems and church government structures is very helpful.

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:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume to
Ms. Bonnie Blank, Director of Human Resources at bblank@sfts.edu or mail to SFTS 105 Seminary Road, San Anselmo, CA 94960.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Posted 7/9/08