Special Assistant

JOB TITLE: Special Assistant
DEPARTMENT: East Asian Leadership Development Initiative
DIVISION: Academic
SUPERVISOR: East Asian Leadership Initiative Director

PAY RATE: $14.15/hr

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