Director of Korean Initiatives - FT

Job purpose

The Director of Korean Initiatives (KI) provides strategic leadership for this department (both its US-based team and the team at the Regional Center in Korea) and takes primary responsibility for its administration, management, and financial sustainability. This position leads and drives the development of all of KI’s academic, promotional, and exchange programs. In addition, this position leads Westminster’s efforts to build and strengthen relationships with Korean partners and the Korean diaspora church through various initiatives.

Duties and responsibilities

Manage all of KI’s academic and non-academic programs (50%)

1. Supervise the KI staff in developing, operating, managing, and sustaining the Korean Doctor of Ministry and Korean Master of Arts in Theological Studies programs in cooperation with other Westminster departments.
2. Supervise the KI staff in developing, operating, managing, and sustaining all of KI’s non-academic programs, especially in Korea (e.g., Reading Jesus project).
3. Supervise the KI staff in strategizing the promotion and marketing of all KI programs.

Serve as a leader, speaker, spokesperson, and advocate for KI (25%)

1. Speak, as needed, for KI’s academic and non-academic programs
2. Lead and manage the Korean Council and other advisory groups (e.g. Reading Jesus Advisory Committee)
3. Report on the progress and performance of the Korean academic programs to the Senior Leadership Team (through the VP of Global) on a regular basis.
4. Travel within the US and overseas to promote KI’s programs.

Steward the relationships between WTS and its Korean partners (25%)

1. Create and execute programs to acquire, retain, and steward Korean partners/donors.
2. Assist the President of the seminary and the VP of Global in fundraising and outreach efforts.
3. With the library director, manage the SaRang Center and the Harvie Conn Center for Korean History.
4. Oversee all MOU’s with partner institutions in Korea (e.g., Torch Trinity).