JOB TITLE: Special Assistant
DEPARTMENT: East Asian Leadership Development Initiative
DIVISION: Academic
SUPERVISOR: East Asian Leadership Initiative Director
I. PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To assist the Director of East Asian Leadership Initiative (EALI) in developing and maintaining the East
Asian Leadership Initiative
II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the Director in developing EALI relationships and other specific projects as needed.
- Assist the Director in fundraising to support EALI projects and programs.
- Assist the Director in the development and expansion of new and current EALI partnerships, projects, and programs.
- Assist in facilitating communications with the current partnership organizations, networks, and councils.
- Assist in planning and recruiting for EALI projects and events.
- Assist with maintaining appropriate files, reports, and information for accreditation purposes.
- Assist in the development and updating of East Asian Leadership Initiative materials, including promotional materials, in conjunction with our Communications Dept. as needed.
- Translate materials, documents, and conversations as well as check translations by others as needed.
- Interpret in conferences, meetings, or other events as needed.
- Assist the retention of current students, making sure they register classes and complete their degrees.
- Assist with developing content to highlight EALI projects and programs for the GTI newsletter.
- Manage social networking opportunities and web presence related to the East Asian Leadership Development Initiative.
III. OTHER DUTIES & REPONSIBILITIES
- Manage publishing East Asian Leadership Initiative and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
news on Korean Baptist Press and other Korean Baptist media.
- Represent East Asian Leadership Initiative and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in various
event such as but not limited to Korean Baptist Convention, conferences and retreats.
- Additional responsibilities may be designated by the Director of EALI as needs arise.
IV. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
V. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Ability to speak, write, and read English
- Ability to speak, write, and read any other East Asian languages (optional)
- Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
- Ability to interact well with various departments on campus and other personnel.
- High competency in computer and telephone skills.
- Competency with Learning, Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Good working knowledge of social networking.
- Ability to create and edit media content.
VI. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
N/A
VII. EXTENT OF PUBLIC CONTACT
- Represent the seminary in local churches and some denominational and parachurch ministry settings
- Communication with other seminary departments
VIII. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
- Normal fitness as required for office duties
This position is restricted to current SEBTS students and spouses of SEBTS students
