Community Life Assistant

Purpose of the Job 

1. SEBTS Mission Statement: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary seeks to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by Equipping students to serve the church and fulfill the Great Commission 
2. Student Life Division Mission Statement: The purpose of the Student Life Division is to support the mission of SEBTS by providing co-curricular discipleship & spiritual formation, essential services, and community building activities that assist students to:
   1. Engage their vocational training with a whole heart and without distraction
   2. Integrate their learning experience both in and out of the classroom
   3. Develop holistically in the love for and service to the Lord Jesus Christ & His Church for the sake of the nations  
3. The Community Life Assistant supports the mission of SEBTS by cultivating meaningful community among graduate students and their families who live locally. This role primarily focuses on recruiting and leading a Graduate Life Hospitality Team and executing a community-building strategy within SEBTS neighborhoods through events, communication, and relational engagement. The position works closely with the rest of the Graduate Life team and campus partners to foster hospitality, connection, and Gospel-centered discipleship.  

Essential Functions and Responsibilities (AOR: Areas of Responsibility) 

1. Hospitality Team Recruitment & Leadership
2. Neighborhood Community Building 
3. Communication & Promotion 
4. Event Logistics & Administration 
5. Ministry & Spiritual Formation 
6. Team Participation & Support  

Explanation of Functions and Responsibilities  

1. Hospitality Team Recruitment & Leadership 
   1. Identify and develop student leaders who desire to build community within their neighborhoods and apartment complexes. 
   2. Annually recruit, interview, and assist with the selection of Hospitality Team members. 
   3. Organize and coordinate Hospitality Team meetings. 
   4. Meet regularly with Hospitality Team members for planning, prayer, leadership development, and encouragement. 
2. Neighborhood Community Building 
   1. Plan, coordinate, and support neighborhood-wide events, activities, and relational initiatives throughout the semester. 
   2. Ensure that each SEBTS neighborhood hosts consistent community-building opportunities. 
   3. Event examples may include:  
      1. Beginning-of-semester neighborhood cookouts 
      2. Neighborhood outreach or service events 
      3. End-of-semester gatherings 
   4. Promote a welcoming culture within neighborhoods, including personal connection with incoming residents. 
3. Communication & Promotion 
   1. Communicate regularly with neighborhood residents regarding events, activities, and opportunities both in the neighborhood and on campus. 
   2. Collaborate with the SEBTS Communications Office to develop graphics and implement communication plans for students and campus audiences. 
   3. Promote communal connection, hospitality, and ministry opportunities within SEBTS neighborhoods. 
4. Event Logistics & Administration 
   1. Oversee residence life event scheduling in Coursedog. 
   2. Coordinate event logistics, including delegation of responsibilities to staff and volunteers during events. 
   3. Plan and manage a semester-based budget for Hospitality Team initiatives, including: 
      1. Food, drinks, and event materials 
      2. Community connection expenses 
      3. Hospitality Team meetings 
      4. Printing and promotional materials 
      5. Miscellaneous event-related costs 
5. Ministry & Spiritual Formation 
   1. Support evangelism and discipleship efforts connected to Graduate Life and neighborhood engagement. 
   2. Encourage lighthearted, others-focused, and mission-minded culture among Hospitality Team members. 
6. Team Participation & Support 
   1. Participate in established Graduate Life and Student Life team rhythms, including:  
      1. Weekly Graduate Life stand-up meetings 
      2. Daily Student Life stand-up meetings (as scheduled/appropriate for part-time role) 
      3. Semesterly planning retreats 
   2. Provide additional support to the Graduate Life office during peak seasons, such as New Student Orientation (NSO) and Welcome Week. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS  

1. Required: 
   1. This position is restricted to current SEBTS students and spouses of SEBTS students
   2. Professional Skills 
      1. Demonstrated ability to follow established processes and checklists with a high level of attention to detail 
      2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
      3. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) 
      4. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively 
   3. Personifies Christian Character Values 
      1. Evidences Christ-like character in both public and private settings 
      2. Demonstrates integrity, trustworthiness, and humility 
      3. Displays a strong work ethic with a positive, flexible attitude 
      4. Shows initiative and a desire for continual personal and spiritual growth 
      5. Is perceptive and attentive to the needs of others 
      6. Regular church involvement 
   4. Personifies Seminary Core Values  
      1. Lighthearted: disposition of teamwork, pleasant in relationships, marked by joyful attitude in & out of workplace 
      2. Others-focused: Considering others as more important than yourself 
      3. Mission minded: Enthusiastic support of the seminary’s mission statement 
      4. Loyalty to the seminary vision and leadership 
      5. Abides by School Code of Conduct 
2. Preferred: 
   1. Experience in providing basic care and counsel 
   2. Personal evangelism and discipleship training and the ability to train others 
3. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY 
   1. Oversee use of budget for all Hospitality Team activities and Community Life events 
   2. Maintain company credit card and process regular purchase orders.  
4. EXTENT OF PUBLIC CONTACT  
   1. Extensive: Students, Student Life Division, IT, faculty members, and other institutional divisions and departments. 
   2. Occasional: Department Directors and Assistants, local businesses, and non-SEBTS neighbors 
   3. Rarely: President’s Cabinet, Associate Vice Presidents, miscellaneous others outside campus.
5. PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
   1. Walking – Heavy/Daily, around campus to deliver materials, attend meetings, and participate in campus events 
   2. General Activity – High activity level required to meet responsibilities of the position 
6. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT 
   1. Potential stressful situations related to ad hoc situations 
   2. Longer work hours may be required during New Student Orientation/Welcome Week, and occasional other ad hoc situations.