Texas Baptists is a convention of more than 5,300 Baptist churches. Active membership at a church supportive of Texas Baptists is a condition of employment. Texas Baptists makes all employment decisions based on its religious mission, purpose, and beliefs while otherwise complying with all federal, state, and local employment laws. The BGCT is dedicated to fair hiring practices and only relies on lawful exemptions to employment laws to the extent necessary to protect its religious mission, purpose, and beliefs.
ABOUT TXBSM
TXBSM engages college students to follow Christ and transform the world. Our ministry priorities include evangelism, missions, discipleship, church life, and leadership development. They permeate the entire structure of Texas BSM. We aim to be a bridge between students and the local church. We want to help them grow during their college years and continue to be involved in a local church. We have over 180 staff members (employed and volunteer) who serve on approximately 135 Texas campuses.
JOB SUMMARY
The Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) Director serves as the primary staff person for a particular campus. As Director, they work with their staff and local advisory group to set strategy and carry out the ministry of BSM on that campus. They are responsible for the building (if there is one), finances, campus relationships, etc. Their mission is to engage students to follow Christ and transform the world.
Requirements:RESPONSIBILITIES1. Direct the total local BSM ministry based upon the vision adopted by the BGCT (aka Texas Baptists) Center for Collegiate Ministry (aka TXBSM): to engage the 1.6 million college students in Texas to follow Christ and transform the world, which finds expression through the participation of students in evangelism, discipleship, missions, and church life. Development of these priorities is expected to include, but not be limited to, the following strategies:
a. Evangelism
1. Develop and implement a sharing strategy that gives every student on campus an opportunity to hear and respond to the Gospel.
2. Develop and implement a training strategy that equips students through a variety of outreach opportunities.
3. Strong evangelistic skills.
b. Discipleship
1. Develop and implement an enlistment strategy for involving new students.
2. Ability to develop strong, consistent leadership among students.
3. Develop and implement a leadership development strategy that includes both freshmen and upperclassmen.
4. Develop and implement a worship strategy that includes worship opportunities for students and trains them in leading worship.
5. Develop and implement a Bible study strategy that involves students in meaningful study.
c. Missions
1. Develop and implement an involvement strategy that leads students to be involved in the Texas Baptist Student Missions program (aka Go Now Missions).
2. Develop and implement an experience strategy that gives students opportunities to be involved in short-term projects as well as ongoing local mission experiences.
3. Develop and implement an international student strategy that leads students to reach out to students on their campus who come from other countries.
4. Develop and implement a giving strategy that teaches students the discipline of giving sacrificially to missions.
d. Church Life
1. Develop and implement a church strategy that leads students to be involved in a local Baptist Church.
2. Consult with collegiate leadership of local churches as appropriate.
3. Pursue relationships with local church staff aggressively.
4. Regular involvement with the local Baptist Association(s).
2. Work with the local leadership group effectively to provide a student ministry program that is appropriate to the campus situation and acceptable to the local Baptist churches.
3. Facilitate a ministry of care and encouragement to include, but not limited to, these groups on campus:
a. Students (Baptist Student Ministry is not designed to function as a counseling ministry. BSM Staff will not be involved in ongoing counseling with students, but will seek to encourage students to the proper professional channels for this service.)
b. Campus faculty and staff
c. Local church workers
4. Administer the budget in alignment with TXBSM and BGCT-approved goals and objectives for the campus, to include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Work with the local leadership group in budget planning.
b. Make regular financial reports to the local leadership group.
c. Provide budget information and promotional materials.
d. Follow the guidelines of TXBSM and BGCT for appropriate financial accountability.
e. Engage in Ministry Partner Development (MPD) for the local BSM personnel and program budget.
5. Supervise the local Baptist Student Center (if applicable) to include, but not limited to, the following tasks:
a. Demonstrate proper care and use of the facilities, furnishings, equipment, and property in keeping with the basic purposes of the BSM.
b. Assist with overall maintenance of the local Baptist Student Center (working with your TXBSM State Staff supervisor for major repairs, emergencies, and remodeling).
c. Contract with janitor and yard services to care for the local Baptist Student Center.
6. Attend all additional meetings and training as required, including but not limited to the following:
a. Annual local Executive Board meetings (N/A)
b. Local leadership group meetings
c. Student leadership meetings
d. Weekly programs through BSM
e. Mission Trips
f. Personal meetings with students for discipleship/leadership development and others deemed necessary by the Center for Collegiate Ministry and/or the local leadership group
g. TXBSM Annual Staff Training Retreat (always last week of July)
h. New Worker Training (as scheduled)
i. Supervisor Training (as scheduled)
j. BGCT Annual Meeting (Nov)
7. Communicate with the Center for Collegiate Ministry through required monthly financial reports, student missions forms, and semester and yearly ministry reports.
8. Provide direction and supervision of direct reports, to include but not limited to:
a. Professional growth and development
b. Develop and communicate goals and objectives
c. Monitor, evaluate, and provide constructive feedback and direction to direct reports
d. Conduct annual performance and ongoing evaluation.
9. Coordinate the program of Bible teaching (if offered on the local campus).
10. Manage all budgeted resources in alignment with TXBSM and BGCT-approved goals and objectives in a fiscally responsible manner.
11. Communicate with the Center for Collegiate Ministry through required reports.
12. Answer phones promptly and respond to requests for information promptly.
13. Maintain compliance with BGCT’s employee policies and procedures and all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
14. Perform other duties as required.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1. In-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge, generally acquired through an earned Master’s degree from an accredited seminary (Baptist Seminary preferred).
2. Active membership in a church supportive of the BGCT that is also a cooperating church within the Association and is supportive of local BSM ministry during employment. Maintain a healthy personal church life, able to lead students into local church involvement, and serve the churches that provide support to the local BSM.
3. Commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally. Knowledge of and commitment to traditional Baptist distinctives, denominational structure, and church programs.
4. Relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of multi-tiered relationships and settings to include but not limited to students, faculty, clergy, laity, institutional staff/faculty, various Baptist organizations, churches of all sizes, cultural identities and worship styles, board and council members, Texas Baptists, and beyond.
5. Ability to communicate the vision of BSM both locally and statewide on the association and local church level.
6. Work under close supervision and clear expectations, yet exercise independent thinking and initiative.
7. Make effective, timely, appropriate decisions, and maintain confidentiality.
8. Provide strategic and logistical planning to facilitate meetings, conferences, workshops, and retreats as required.
9. Excellent, professional written communication skills. Including the ability to report proficiently on the local BSM ministry.
10. Excellent listening, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
11. Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask, and manage a variety of tasks.
12. Excellent demonstrated leadership skills are necessary to appropriately influence people to achieve a desired outcome. Ability to develop strong, consistent leadership among students and assist them in discovering and exercising their spiritual gifts through serving in BSM leadership roles. Ability to effectively lead other local staff members; requires administrative skills to include, but not limited to, staff selection, development, motivation, scheduling, and evaluation.
13. Understanding of Scripture and theology and commitment to lifelong study and personal growth. Communicate with students through Scripture and personal experience to demonstrate how God is leading the group. Model what it means to be a spiritual leader who communicates God’s Word.
14. Strong evangelistic skills. Proficiency in interpersonal and conversational skills for sharing the message of Jesus Christ at any time in an appropriate manner fitting of the person, situation, and time. Be able to lead students to share Christ on the campus through a variety of methods and in all ministry areas.
15. A recognizable word gift in speaking before a group or congregation.
16. Ability to develop each believer into a global Christian, assisting students in the discovery of how God’s Spirit leads the Church in reaching the world for Christ through Go Now Missions.
17. Provide individual mentoring and lead BSM small groups to give students the opportunity for development as a disciple.
18. Possess personal spiritual discipline that models a proactive stance toward personal, spiritual, and relational health.
19. Willingness to enlist ministry partners through alumni and church contacts.
20. Ability to travel to various geographic locations, including travel by car and some overnight stays, including weekends.
21. Requires proficient working knowledge and ability to use various software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Google Suite (Gmail, Gcal, Google Drive); intermediate level skills required.
22. Speak, read, and write English. Ability to speak clearly and make oneself understood in face-to-face interactions and to articulate with accuracy on the phone and through email. Ability to speak, read, and write proficiently in Spanish is a plus.
23. Grasp, push, pull, carry, or otherwise manipulate objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye coordination, including:
a. Ability to use up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
b. Ability to lift, transport/carry, and set up materials (up to 50 pounds) for up to three hours per week.
c. Ability to bend for items below or reach for items above the individual.
d. Ability to bend, stoop, and climb step stools
e. Ability to walk, stand, and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods.
Read LessTexas Baptists is a convention of more than 5,300 Baptist churches. Active membership at a church supportive of Texas Baptists is a condition of employment. Texas Baptists makes all employment decisions based on its religious mission, purpose, and beliefs while otherwise complying with all federal, state, and local employment laws. The BGCT is dedicated to fair hiring practices and only relies on lawful exemptions to employment laws to the extent necessary to protect its religious mission, purpose, and beliefs.
BASIC FUNCTION
To give oversight and leadership for the GC2 Press publications and ministry resources development.
RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS
1. Direct and coordinate all aspects of GC2 Press publishing under the supervision of the Center Director. This includes the execution of objectives, plans, policies, and budgets.
Lead the development and administration of the annual budget.Develop and implement appropriate plans, processes, and policies to accomplish the work.Provide regular reports of the progress of work as required.Stay abreast of trends and changes in the customer market and recommend strategies to address needs.2. Provide editorial guidance and supervision for all GC2 Press publications as editor-in-chief.
3. Manage and monitor the full process of the GC2 Press production including:
Monitor the status of current contracts and obligations and productions in progressInitiate development of new products and updates to current products, benchmarking with current best-in-class publicationsRecruit, contract, and manage writers, artists, printers, and other vendors as needed to publish the GC2 Press products. Create and manage the marketing and promotional activities of GC2 Press.4. Work with other BGCT offices to ensure coordination of the full process of order fulfillment, inventory control, shipping, and invoicing.
5. Provide direction and supervision of direct reports:
Oversee professional growth and development.Develop and communicate performance goals and objectives.Monitor and evaluate performance, providing feedback and coaching; conduct annual performance evaluations.Ensure that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct reports are defined and effectively communicated. Provide leadership and clear direction to align staff performance with the organization’s mission, vision, values, priorities, and strategies.6. Cooperate and coordinate effectively with the leaders of other teams and units to:
Ensure excellence in service delivery, research and development, and developing leaders.Understand the needs of constituents and stakeholders.7. Prepare and proofread letters, memos, emails, and other correspondence accurately and timely.
8. Answer phones promptly, take accurate messages, and respond to requests for information timely.
9. Participate in training as required.
10. Maintain compliance with The Baptist General Convention of Texas’ employee policies and procedures. Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
11. Perform other duties as required.
Requirements:POSITION REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
1. In-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge, generally acquired through earned bachelor’s degree and ten years of experience in a related field of publishing. Master’s degree preferred.
2. Active membership in a church supportive of the BGCT during employment.
3. Commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally, with an understanding and commitment to Baptist distinctives.
4. Competent in biblical interpretation, including knowledge of biblical languages.
5. Ability to plan, write, evaluate and edit study materials that are educationally and biblically sound, and appealing to the target audience. Process must be sensitive to writers, customers, and needs of Texas Baptists.
6. Proficient competence in all areas of designing, editing, printing, and marketing of materials.
7. Appropriate understanding of the literature, product resources, and network of contacts in the publishing industry.
8. Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
9. Highly proficient mediation and conflict resolution skills for the workplace.
10. Ability to relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of multi-tiered relationships and settings to include but not limited to clergy, laity, institutional staff/faculty, various Baptist organizations, churches of all sizes, cultural identities and worship styles, board and council members.
11. Proficient ability to plan, administer, and report budgets.
12. Ability to provide strategic and logistical planning and facilitate meetings, conferences, workshops, and retreats as required.
13. Ability to develop effective and appropriate marketing and communications plans.
14. Ability to speak, read, and write English.
15. Ability to speak clearly and make self-understood in face-to-face interactions; to articulate with accuracy on the telephone.
16. Excellent, professional written and oral communication skills.
17. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
18. Ability to effectively manage personnel, including but not limited to staff selection, development, motivation, scheduling, and evaluation.
19. Effective, professional interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to influence others to achieve a desired outcome.
20. Ability to travel to various geographic locations, including travel by car, and some overnight and weekend stays.
21. Ability to effectively work under pressure and remain flexible as priorities change.
22. Ability to understand and relate to specific ideas and the concepts behind them; ability to remember verbal and written tasks / assignments from a few hours to several days.
23. Ability to concentrate on fine detail with some interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for 45-60 minutes at a time on a continuous basis.
24. Requires excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
25. Proficient working knowledge of various software, including but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, Dropbox, Google Mail, Salesforce, and web-based sites.
26. Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 pounds continuously to move objects.
