Career Center

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Augsburg Youth Theology Institute is hiring for a part-time (5 hours/week) Program Coordinator, with hours increasing to 40 hours/week for the AYTI event taking place June 26th - July 1st, 2022. This person will help support the overall institute through event planning and coordination, registration and communications, marketing and promoting, congregational and community engagement, and the ongoing program needs to ensure a successful AYTI Institute.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Institute Event Development

• Coordinating scheduling, housing, and catering needs for the week of AYTI, working with the Events Department on campus.
• Manage registration process of AYTI participants and congregations.
• Coordinate external documents such as registration and permission information for parents, and youth; press releases for congregations & synods, etc.
• Support and coordinate logistics of community engagement activities and daily schedule (housing, transportation, etc.) for AYTI institute.

Administrative Assistance

• Keep accurate financial records of event expenses of the AYTI program to ensure compliance with the grant.
• Oversee program evaluation and assessment of AYTI on an ongoing basis.
• Manage process of receiving and editing AYTI student essays in preparation for their publication in the AYTI journal. Keep an eye on how the essays/journal can be utilized as a resource for the larger church.

Marketing & Recruiting Assistance

• Implement recruitment strategies for AYTI participants
• Maintain and build the databases of congregational contacts, alumni, and potential AYTI participants.
• Support communications for AYTI social media, website, printed materials, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Typical work environment is an office, working at a desk for long periods of time.
• Regular computer keyboard, mouse and monitor use. Repetitive arm, hand, finger motions.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Assist in managing contact databases and systems for consistent and effective communication.
Support communications for continued sustainability of AYTI.
All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of two(2) years additional education beyond high school.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 years of experience in youth ministry, event planning, and program coordination
• preferred.
• Commitment to the ministry of Christian congregations and a Lutheran theological
• understanding of vocation.
• Excellent computer skills, including Google and cloud-based applications, MS office, and Zoom.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.
• Ability to be attentive to details, be accurate, be precise.
• Ability to lead/teach and mentor others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment; and work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience, understanding.
• Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; and handle frequent interruptions.

Additional Information:

Among the distinctive features of the university are its deep dedication to civic and community engagement, robust undergraduate research programs, and a strong belief in the integration of liberal arts and professional studies across all programs. The University's commitments to our urban context and the world beyond it are enhanced through the work of four signature centers: the Christensen Center for Vocation, the Center for Global Education and Experience, the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, and the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work.

For more than a decade, Augsburg's commitment to intentional diversity has been reflected in the student body as Black, Indigenous and other students of color have to comprise more than 70% of the student body. The emerging interdisciplinary Department of Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies builds on this foundation to further diversify our academic curriculum and co-curricular programs. We do this work out of historical and contemporary obligations rooted in our ethical and intellectual commitments to prepare our diverse student body for a cosmopolitan world.

Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class. Successful candidates will have demonstrated abilities working in an academic community committed to intentional diversity. Candidates are thus encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate these competencies. Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions:

Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Professional references will be requested at a later date.

Augsburg University has determined that a vaccination requirement is the best way to keep our community safe and prevent potential outbreaks as we return to more regular, in-person operations. Augsburg University is requiring all students, staff, seasonal staff, volunteer staff, and faculty (including adjuncts contracted), to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series unless the University approves a medical or religious exemption as required by applicable law. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exemption before beginning work.

URL: www.augsburg.edu/ayti/