Grant Project Assistant, Flourishing Pastor Network Lilly Grant

• Assists in management of the FPN grant budget, contributing to required reports related to expenditures for grant-related activities.
• Develops internal reporting processes and analyses data to fulfill grant-related outcomes and the overarching objectives of the FPN.
• Gathers, analyzes, manages, and disseminates data to the College’s Program Director and seminary leaders in support of all grant-related objectives and student success.
• Supports intra-network activities led by the Executive Director, Senior Director, and seminary leadership to ensure alignment to network goals and fulfillment of all network-related objectives.
• Assists in planning and preparations for regular meetings of Program Directors as well as annual meetings of the FPN.
• Supports admissions processes related to pastoral residency programs as well as processes related to required site and supervisor approvals for pastoral residency.
• Communicates key information to students, alumni, and church partners in support of programmatic goals, student retention and success, and church-related networking.
• Manages information related to strategic church partnerships and the cultivation of strategic relationships with churches more broadly.
• Coordinates FPN-related events and activities in partnership with the Executive Director, Senior Director, seminary leadership, other seminary stakeholders, and relevant GCU departments.
• Manages content and engagement for the College’s job board and relevant social media channels in support of student placement and ongoing ecclesial networking efforts.
• Tracks and records grant-related expenses in support of Program Coordinator, Barnabas events, invited speakers, church relations efforts, and training initiatives.
• Maintains master timeline for submission of grant-related documentation and informs stakeholders of action items in advance to ensure the university meets requirements.
• Reviews outcome of curricular and co-curricular programmatic assessments and presents findings to Program Coordinator and college leadership in support of student success and the achievement of programmatic goals.
• Assists with strategy/planning meetings, special events, co-curricular activities, communications, and relationship development the ecclesial community.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Have:

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in data management and analysis, exceptional organizational skills, and an ability to learn new systems and processes as needed with a capacity to solve problems. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. This position will require affirmation of GCU’s Doctrinal and Ethical Positions Statements and the College of Theology’s Covenant.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and customer/student service focus with the ability to remain calm under pressure or when dealing with difficult customers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with exceptional organization skill and attention to detail.
• Excellent communications skills with a good command of the English language and good editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to cope with changing priorities, and manage timelines, in an effective and organized manner.
• Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office applications including Word and Excel; calendar software; basic proficiency with databases and the ability to quickly learn new applications such as e-procurement software, CRM, xRM, Campus software, WordPress/CampusPress, Monday.com, etc.
• Good problem solver with critical thinking skills.
• Sensitive to and respectful of cultural differences.
• Superior judgment and discretion in handling or viewing confidential information.
• Ability to pass background investigations.

Why work at GCU:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• Free covered parking
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
• Free on-site gyms at all our office locations

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