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Executive Director of the Oklahoma Campus
SUMMARY: The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Campus works collaboratively with the President, CFO/COO, Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAAD), and Vice President of Advancement to provide excellent services on Saint Paul’s Oklahoma campus and expand the Seminary’s presence in the Oklahoma region. The position involves activity in institutional advancement, student recruitment, and community engagement, including maintaining strong relationships with the Oklahoma Annual Conference, Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, and Oklahoma City University. The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Campus also provides support to students and is a strategic, results-driven, creative, innovative thinker and servant-leader. Extensive leadership experience, combined with a strong passion for the vision, mission, and goals of Saint Paul and its constituents is critical to success in this role. This role also manages educational work as assigned by the VPAAD, assists with Saint Paul’s contextual educational program, and provides support of libraries on Saint Paul’s Oklahoma and Kansas campuses.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Campus Coordinator
Essential Functions:
- Actively participate in the planning and execution of Institutional Advancement programs and projects, including handling logistics and follow-through on multiple events, projects, and programs at the same time; technology expertise to assist faculty and students; implementing various means of communications: email, direct mail, digital platforms, social media, interactive tools, print, and others.
- Direct efforts to increase retention of current donors and students in Oklahoma. Effectively engage donors and students of all levels, recognizing and championing their value. Carefully and passionately communicate with donors, alumni, students, and others about SPST’s mission, fundraising, and special events, answering any questions that may arise.
- Work closely with the President and executive team to assist in strategic planning and development of institutional priorities.
- Work closely with the CFO/COO to help coordinate operational needs on the Oklahoma Campus. Ensure all classrooms, offices, and other spaces are operating properly and smoothly on a weekly basis with assistance of Campus Coordinator.
- Work closely with the VPAAD and the Associate Dean of Students to provide services and support to students on the Oklahoma campus and assistance to instructors as appropriate. Support the educational programs as directed by the VPAAD (SPST Contextual Education, library, or other educational programs as assigned)
Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal, record-keeping, and written communication skills with ability to relate well with all people
- Demonstrates the highest level of personal and ethical standards
- Demonstrates ability to coordinate and lead multiple tasks with strong organization and time management skills
- Ability to work in both collaborative and self-directed work environments
- Ability to prioritize important, detailed information and know when to convey to the appropriate departments and/or administrators
- Possess and demonstrate extensive knowledge of all Saint Paul educational programs
- Ability to respond to crisis and conflict with confidence and professionalism
- Ability to work in concert as a member of the Saint Paul Executive Team
Other notes & comments to guide the work of this position: This person must have the ability to work in a team environment, coordinate activities, and have a familiarity with the United Methodist Church and theological education in the UMC context.
Work Expectations: This position’s time is spent on Oklahoma campus operations, student support, and development, institutional advancement, and strategic partnerships.
Experience: a minimum of five years of prior development experience.
Education: PhD or DMIN preferred. MDiv or equivalent required.
Compensation: Competitive with similar-sized institutions for persons with the previously listed education and experience.
Saint Paul is committed to fostering a diverse community of learning and formation with a supportive and respectful environment. We believe that the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff is essential to the fulfillment of our mission. Saint Paul is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications should be sent to .
Prospective candidates should include a letter expressing interest, a current resumé or curriculum vita, and contact information for three references. Confidentiality will be maintained in the search process; references will be contacted only with the explicit consent of the applicant. Nominations and applications will be accepted until a new Executive Director is selected.
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Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations
SUMMARY: The Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations reports to the President and serves in partnership with the President to lead all development, alumni, and community engagement initiatives for the Seminary. The Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations must be able to quickly assess a successful development program and then bring to that program a robust future philanthropic program both internally and externally. To accomplish a successful and strong program the successful candidate must work in a collaborative way across the spectrum of constituents. The new Executive Director must be strategic, results driven, and innovative. The successful candidate must embody a spirit of service and lead with a desire to lift up, support, and empower those with whom they work.
In addition, the new Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations must have documented extensive leadership experience, combined with a strong passion for the vision, mission, and goals of the United Methodist Church, as well as for the constituents with whom the Seminary works and serves.
In a world of multi-dimensional communications, the successful candidate must have demonstrated achievement in utilizing traditional and social media to attain advancement goals. The use of electronic donor management and prospect research systems are assumed competencies for the incumbent in this position.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position builds, leads, and mentors a capable Development, Alumni, Communications, Advertising, and Public Relations (Marketing/Social Media) program; defines annual objectives using metrics that can be measured and evaluates personnel in accordance with achievements; and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Seminary policies and applicable laws. Management responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Advancement Responsibilities:
- Lead and direct all marketing and fundraising campaigns and develop and implement associated policies and procedures. Inherent in meeting this responsibility is a demonstrated competence in using social media for marketing and fundraising purposes.
- Possess five or more years of experience with electronic data management of donor records, communications flow strategies, prospect research as well as an understanding of the use of analytics in the work of the development office. Saint Paul utilizes DonorView as its donor management system.
- Implement recommendations from a recently completed campaign feasibility study.
- Position the institution to launch a comprehensive campaign within twenty-four months of assuming responsibilities in this position.
- Gauge progress toward goals with monthly and annual reporting; set performance objectives and metrics; monitor and provide periodic progress reports to President, BOT, and senior leadership. Must have ability to make concessions and changes when needed to achieve results.
- Craft and implement a comprehensive fundraising and marketing plan which reflects the priorities of the Seminary’s strategic plan, including:
- Annual Campaign which includes a strong on-line and personal strategies
- Alumni Relations/ Donor organizations/clubs
- Direct Mail campaign
- Special events fundraising
- Planned giving program
- Grants
- Catalytic fund-raising opportunities
- Oversee development and maintenance of donor and potential donor database.
- Manage donor cultivation and stewardship programs.
- Develop individual and corporate gifts from annual to major to legacy gifts.
- Interact regularly and as needed with Seminary Board Members, Foundation Board Members, community leaders, current and prospective donors, alumni, volunteers, staff, faculty, and other development professionals.
- Represent Saint Paul School of Theology to the community when appropriate.
- Introduce the President to major donor prospects and assist the President in meeting with them.
- Serve on Saint Paul School of Theology’s Executive Leadership Team.
- Cultivate and develop relationships for Saint Paul in the community.
Experience: a minimum of five years of prior development experience.
Education: The qualified candidate will possess a minimum of an earned bachelor’s degree.
Compensation: Competitive with similar-sized institutions for persons with the previously listed education and experience.
Saint Paul is committed to fostering a diverse community of learning and formation with a supportive and respectful environment. We believe that the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff is essential to the fulfillment of our mission. Saint Paul is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications should be sent to the EDDAR Search Committee: .
Prospective candidates should include a letter expressing interest, a current resume’ or curriculum vita, and contact information for three references. Confidentiality will be maintained in the search process; references will be contacted only with the explicit consent of the applicant. While nominations and applications will be accepted until a new Executive Director is selected, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials no later than Monday, February 12, 2024, to ensure full consideration.
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Saint Paul School of Theology (www.spst.edu) is a seminary of The United Methodist Church with campuses in Leawood, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK. The seminary is unique in its relationships with Leawood United Methodist Church of the Resurrection and Oklahoma City University, each of which contributes to the quality of the curriculum. Faculty are committed to rigorous education of students from diverse denominational contexts, to common interests in social justice, and to flexible course delivery. The seminary offers MACM, MATS, MDIV, and DMIN degrees shaped by action/reflection approaches and committed to equipping students for Christian leadership in diverse contexts. In addition to teaching and scholarship, faculty are engaged in service to the seminary, the church, and to peace and justice efforts. Saint Paul School of Theology is an EEOC employer.
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