Employment Opportunities

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is looking for a part-time program coordinator for the Faithful Preaching Project, a five-year program funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment to help preachers cultivate sermons that inspire faith in their listeners.

The program coordinator will work closely with the Project Director to ensure the successful execution of the program’s offerings: preaching workshops and retreats, recruitment of cohorts of preachers, online course offerings for lay preachers, and two worship camp events for preachers and their lay leaders. The successful candidate will be able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines, utilize technology to manage registrations and update the program website, have excellent communication skills in person and writing, keep organized records, and have a resourceful and supportive spirit.

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Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume to fpphiring@austinseminary.edu.

Job Summary: Provides general administrative, operational, and project support to meet the needs of Auxiliary Enterprises. Primary duties include answering phones, greeting guests, maintaining calendar, scheduling room requests. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to communicate well, answer telephones, and operate office equipment in a fast-paced environment. This position requires an individual who is organized, energetic, and collaborative. Must be flexible with the ability to multi-task and willing to support department operations in a variety of ways. Strong interpersonal skills and good judgement are essential. Full-job description, available upon request. Seminary spouses are encouraged to apply.

The pay is $18-19/ hr.

Schedule:

• Regular schedule of 20-25 hours a week during Monday-Friday during regular business hours of 8:30am-5pm

Requirements:

• Ability to follow directions
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
• High school graduate or equivalent (preferred)

Education & Experience:

Any equivalent combination of education or experience that satisfies the requirements of the job.

Pre-employment testing includes a technical test, background check and references will be checked.

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Austin Seminary is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is searching for a Technology Support Technician.  The Technology Support Technician will serve as part of the IT team and provide in-house technical PC hardware and software support for the Seminary community. The technician will respond to support tickets and work to address issues. The technician will have oversight of public computers and their system updates, as well as maintaining AV equipment in classrooms, meeting spaces, the chapel, and the library. 

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Interested persons should send a cover letter and resume to ITHiring@austinseminary.edu

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is searching for a Director of Communications and Marketing.  This full-time position advances the Seminary’s mission, values, reputation, brand, strengths, and initiatives through effective communications, marketing campaigns, and design. The Director is responsible for internal and external communications and for planning, production, and measuring the impact of marketing and communication. 

The person in this position needs knowledge of and competence in the skills of communication and marketing, but also the capacity to hold tradition together with emerging changes to tell a big and compelling story of the Seminary. They need creativity, curiosity, maturity, ability to collaborate, and a commitment to quality.

The Director will supervise the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications and may utilize contracted print production, website providers, graphic designers, photographers, and videographers, depending on the successful candidate’s skills and interests.

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Interested persons should send a cover letter and resume to CommHiring@austinseminary.edu

The executive search firm Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt is excited to announce the search for Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Located in Austin, Texas, Austin Seminary prepares pastors, educators, missionaries, and chaplains for the work of Christ’s church, offering degree and lifelong-learning programs for those seeking leadership development and spiritual renewal. 

This position presents the Vice President with the opportunity to oversee its comprehensive and integrated alumni engagement program and provide strategic direction for cultivating philanthropic giving. The Vice President will evaluate the resources and establish a team with the skills to build on past successes by reaching fundraising goals and strengthening collaboration and innovation.

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