Description

JOB TITLE:                 Assistant to the East Asian Leadership Initiative

DEPARTMENT:           East Asian Leadership Initiative

DIVISION:                   Academic

SUPERVISOR:             East Asian Leadership Initiative Director    

Pay Rate: Hourly wage from $12-$14

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To assist the Director of East Asian Leadership Initiative (EALI) in developing and maintaining the East Asian Leadership Initiative

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee expense reports for EALI
• Oversee the Director’s calendar.
• Schedule professors’ travel through Concur.
• Schedule meetings and conference calls for the Director as requested
• Maintain appropriate files, reports, and information for accreditation purposes.
• Maintain and update handbooks for the programs of EALI-related cohorts.
• Assist in communicating with cohort coordinators to plan and confirm course dates, professor accommodations, course translators, translation of documents, et al.
• Assist in recruiting and processing potential adjuncts.
• Advise and inform students concerning EALI programs and policies.
• Assist students with questions/issues regarding East Asian Initiative courses, registration, and payment
• Translate materials, documents, and conversations as well as to check translations by others as needed.
• Assist the Director in developing EALI relationships.
• Assist the Director in completing annual budget request processes.
• Work with different Departments (Ministry Centers, Distance Learning, Admission, Registrar’s Office, Accounting, Communications, Kingdom Diversity, and Events) regarding EALI events, programs, and ministries.
• Maintain office supplies for the Initiative.
• Assist the Director with other clerical and administrative tasks as needed.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Additional responsibilities may be designated by the Director of EALI as needs arise.  

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Ability to speak, write, and read English and an East Asian or Southeast Asian language (not necessary, but preferred)
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks
• Ability to develop relationships well and communicate effectively
• Ability to interact well with various departments on campus and other personnel
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality in sensitive matters of Seminary business
• High competency in computer and telephone skills.
• Competency with Moodle, Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Good working knowledge of social networking

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

• Normal fitness as required for office duties

Qualifications

Salary : $12 - $14