Jewel House Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required. Master’s Degree is preferred, in progress will be accepted.
• Strong interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive student matters.
• Ability to escalate matters to necessary personnel during emergencies.
• Demonstrate organizational and time-management skills
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends as agreed upon with the Ford Village Director.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and lead ministry initiatives that foster spiritual growth and community among the residents in each unit within the Jewel House Living Learning Community.
• Provide consistent pastoral care and mentorship to freshmen, helping them transition into university life.
• Work with the Ford Village Director, to recruitstudent leaders to participate in the Living Learning community as upperclassman mentors for the freshman residents.
• Throughout each program year, trainand invest in the student mentors to ensure they are equipped for effective ministry.
• Facilitateweekly discipleship meetings for mentor leaders to grow in their faith, and pastoral and leadership skills.
• Design and implement engaging programming that supports the spiritual, academic,professional, and social development of students.
• Design and implement engaging programming that supportsunity and engagement with other areas of University Life such as Athletics, International Student groups, Spiritual Life, and Greek Life.
• Monitor and manage the program’s budget, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources.
• Coordinatedetails for the Tuesday night gatherings, curriculum planning, and guest speakers for programming.
• Work with the Director of Ford Village to evaluate the effectiveness of programming and mentorship through feedback and assessment tools.
• Cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment that reflects the values of Christian community and service.

WORK SCHEDULE:

This is a part-time position with flexible hours to accommodate program needs, including occasional evenings and weekends.

WORK LOCATION:

This position will work on the main campus, located at 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211.