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Lipscomb University

Assistant Director of Missions, College of Bible and Ministry - Missions

Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247

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Primary Responsibilities Assist the Director of Missions by providing oversight for daily operations of the program, including team coordination, team leader relations, marketing & communications, storytelling, online presence, student fundraising, donor relations and event planning. This position will work closely with the Financial Coordinator and Program Coordinator to mobilize over 40 mission teams and 500+ participants annually.

Description of Tasks Performed

Work closely with team leader volunteers, student leaders, on-site host partners, and various on-campus partners

Manage a Team Leader database to recruit leaders for trips

Collaborate with the Program Coordinator to manage all Missions databases: managedmissions, Google Drive, and Master Team List (MTL)

Oversee the overall communications strategy for Lipscomb Missions, including marketing, storytelling, the website, social media, blog, and manage email audiences

Oversight of program events, deadlines, and promotional activities

Coordinate with campus offices such as Housing, SCT, IT, etc. to provide necessary data and lists in a timely and accurate manner

Oversee risk management training and provide team leaders with appropriate materials

Work closely with the Program Coordinator to manage various coordination logistics, including shuttle schedules, embassy registration, passport and visa processing, docusign for waivers, background checks, prayer calendars, team leader resources, and incident management team (IMT) materials, etc.

Schedule budget meetings, pre-travels, and debriefs with Team Leaders

Attend admissions/missions tabling events and oversee on-campus opportunities to discuss Lipscomb Missions with faculty & staff, prospective students and parents

Assist the Director of Lipscomb Missions to develop, implement, and manage program-related fundraising efforts, new donor acquisition and engagement efforts, as well as long-term strategic planning for the program

Oversee student interns in the areas of: newsletter articles, video projects, social media posts/strategy, student engagement and recruitment, and program/event planning

Be on rotation for the incident management team (IMT) while teams are in the field

Job Related Skills

Values relationships and is committed to the mission of Lipscomb University

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Website editing ability and experience with marketing tools such as Canva and Emma

Able to embrace and learn new technologies and explore more efficient ways to operate

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple and ongoing projects

Values consistency, able to uphold policies and procedures without bias

Ability to take instruction and work as a member of a team

Deep commitment to confidentiality and operates with the highest level of integrity

Marketing experience preferred

Social Media fluency preferred

Short-term or long-term missions experience preferred

General Responsibilities

11 month contract

Average of 32 hours per week in office

Some events may occur on the weekend or outside regular office hours

On-call responsibilities will require after-hours availability when teams are traveling

Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

3-5 years in related field

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development and Sales

Industries

Higher Education

EEO statements and related notices may be included by the employer as required.

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