| APU is seeking employees who desire to engage in our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is pleasing to God and edifying to one another. The Transformational Training Pathways for Hispanic Pastors of the Lilly Phase 3 Grant will facilitate an opportunity to accelerate planning and share insights and resources toward developing a theological education model that will increase access and decrease costs for Hispanic theology students in Southern California and elsewhere. All three partners in this project (Latin American Bible Institute [LABI] Life Pacific University [LPU] and APU Seminary [APS] are higher education institutions that are already trying to meet the needs of Hispanic churches and pastors in Southern California. The Grant Manager will assist the Primary Investigator to ensure that the processes and procedures are in place to execute the deliverables specified in the grant. This includes four primary functions: (1) Coordinating with APU support offices to execute the grant (e.g. registrar, marketing, enrollment management, etc.), (2) Facilitating coordination with parallel offices at LABI and LPU, and (3) monitoring progress on grant initiatives, and (4) creating reports for stakeholders. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) exempt position and includes benefits. This position is grant funded. Required Education - Master’s degree or above. Terminal degree preferred.
Required Experience - Teaching and leadership experience in Christian Higher Education, preferably seminary.
- Denominational/ecclesial leadership experience.
- Experience producing relevant, data-informed reports.
- Experience working across departments to accomplish stated objectives.
- Project Management experience.
Primary Duties/Essential Functions - Create an operational plan for executing the grant objectives.
- Communication with all grant leaders (i.e. institutional leaders at APU, LABI, and LPU).
- Produce quarterly reports for APU.
- Synthesize quarterly reports from all three institutions into one report.
- Coordinate fulfillment of curricular objectives of the grant.
- Coordinate hiring and load of contract employees (subject matter experts and instructional designers).
- Coordinate grant team meetings as specified in the grant.
- Coordinate pastors’ meetings as specified in the grant.
- Create monthly financial reports for the grant team.
Skills - Fluent in Spanish and English (Reading, writing, and speaking).
- Ability to digest and distill data from multiple sources.
- Report writing.
- Project Management.
- Strong pastoral, relational, networking, and mentoring skills in various venues and formats.
- Self-starter
- Strong management and administrative skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage details and follow through.
- Must be collaborative and an effective team member and team member.
- Strong strategic thinking and administrative skills.
Mental Demands - Ability to work under pressure, exuding a mature demeanor while multi-tasking in a deadline-oriented environment with accuracy and consistency.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team, as well as an independent contributor.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to taking action.
- In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.
Physical Demands - Ability to travel locally and regionally via automobile and airplane, and capacity to work remotely.
- Requires repetitive motion and sitting at a computer keyboard.
- Hearing and speaking on the telephone and/or computer.
- Meetings may require walking and/or driving to various University locations.
- Ability to pull, push, bend, grasp, reach and lift up to 20 lbs.
- Must be able to climb stairs multiple times in a work day.
Visual Demands - Reading, writing notes, and computer monitor.
Environment - Pleasant office, comfortable temperature also many meetings with students around the APU campus.
Technologies - Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
Compensation - Grade 13: $32.97-$42.86
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Azusa Pacific University is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. You can learn more about APU by watching the stories of faculty, staff, and alumni as they carry out our mission here: http://www.apu.edu/stories/ Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Azusa Pacific University is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. |
