Position Purpose and Summary
The Mandarin Program of TEDS at Trinity Western University invites applicants to join as Assistant Director (Development and Formation). Ensures the smooth operation and strategic development of the Mandarin Program in advancing its educational goals, serving as a crucial link between faculty, students, and the university. Provides spiritual leadership, and formative guidance to students, faculty, and staff in the program, nurturing the well-being of the community. Key Responsibilities:
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Leadership Development: Assisting the Program Director in developing and implementing strategic plans to advance the mission of the program and managing budgets.
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Academic Coordination: Creating a bridge between the faculty team and the student body to keep the curriculum fresh and updated. Ensuring student success by managing academic advising, records, and support services.
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Formational Support: Providing mentorship, care, and direction for students.
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Career Development: Helping students find internship opportunities in local churches.
Key Areas of Accountability
Leadership Assistance
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Strategic Planning: Work with the Program Director to develop, evaluate and execute strategic plans to advance the mission of the Program.
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Budget Management: Work with the Program Director to prepare annual budgets for the Mandarin Program.
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Donor Management: Work with the TWU Advancement Office and TEDS Dean’s Office to cultivate relationships with existing and new donors and raise funds.
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Prospective Students: Receive prospective student information and pass it on to the TWU admissions team.
Academic Management
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Course Management: Collect data on the quality of curriculum and communicate with the Program Director and the TEDS Dean’s Office when adjustments are needed.
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Financial Management: Receive Mandarin program scholarship applications, make awarding decisions, and pass information on to TWU financial aid for distribution to students.
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Academic Life Supervision: Making plans to ensure students’ academic life is supervised and directed according to the academic calendar.
External Support
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Spiritual Formation: Making plans to ensure the health and growth of the students.
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Church Networking: Consistently building a network with churches and Christian communities. Encouraging students to be committed to church communities and helping them find internships in local churches.
The Person
Skills and Abilities
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Fluent in Mandarin and English. Excellent interpersonal skills with a wide range of students, staff, faculty, and other off-campus contacts using well-developed discernment and listening skills. Strong capacity for managing organized systems and disciplined contact follow up. Strong organizational, problem solving and sound decision-making abilities. Strong strategic planning skills and executive capabilities. Fast-paced, efficient, and can work under stress.
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Knowledge of theological education standards and processes.
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Familiarity with cross-cultural ministry, particularly in Chinese/Mandarin-speaking contexts.
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Knowledge of student development theory and pastoral care best practices.
Personal
Driven and inspired by the idea of positively impacting the various marketplaces of life through the development of godly Christian leaders by serving the Trinity Western University community.
A dedicated and mature evangelical Christian with an earnest desire to serve in family, church, work, and community. Affirm and support TWU’s mission, values, Statement of Faith, and Community Covenant. Strength of character and reputation, integrity, focused. A winsome personality with a positive and friendly attitude.
Servant-Leader Way of Life: Act in a manner that exemplifies Jesus Christ in all on and off-campus contacts thereby living out the servant leadership mission of the university and contributing effectively towards achieving the institutional and Kingdom goals of the organization.
Key Internal Interactions
Reports to: Mandarin Program Director
Standards & Requirements
Education: A master’s degree in theological studies preferred
Experience: A minimum of 4 years’ experience in academic administration in a theological institution and a minimum of 3 years’ pastoral experience required
Duties and responsibilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.
Benefits Of Working at TWU:
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A comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, dental, and insurance and an RRSP matching program.
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Annual statutory holidays (14) with generous vacation accruement.
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Tuition Benefit for TWU undergraduate and graduate level courses to enhance knowledge and professional competency.
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Torch tuition scholarship for dependents of eligible employees attending TWU.
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Free access to TWU’s fitness/gym facilities and the Norma Marion Alloway Library.
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Discounts and perks for the on-site Trinity Western Outfitters Campus Store cafeterias and bookstore, as well as shops and restaurants in Fort Langley.
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Wellness benefits (i.e., counselling, sick days, personal days, and health/wellness spending account).
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Free recreational equipment rentals (e.g., paddle boards, snowshoes, kayaks, etc.).
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Free employee parking on campus.
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Special community events throughout the year.
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Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP).
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A positive Christian fellowship environment.
Trinity Western University encourages applications from all eligible candidates who are able to commit to the University’s mission, values, and Christian identity as articulated in its Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. We are committed to an ethic of inclusion and to the equal treatment of all persons without discrimination in accordance with human rights law.
We particularly invite applications from indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations during the application process should contact Human Resources.
Trinity Western University is located on the traditional ancestral territory of the Sto:lo people.
