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Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University has a long and distinguished history in Christian higher education. Located just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU seeks to be a premier Christian University fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Seattle Pacific University seeks applicants committed to its Christian mission.
Diversity Statement
As part of our mission of cultural engagement, SPU is committed to building an excellent and diverse staff and faculty. Diversity is an ethos that is inseparable from our Christian faith. At SPU, we recognize diversity as a basic feature of God's creation and a core theme of the gospel. At the heart of our mission-centered commitment to becoming a more diverse community is a desire to represent the breadth of God's kingdom more fully.
We strive to become a workplace of choice and to recruit, develop, and retain faculty and staff who can embrace, value, and engage differences with humility and care. We invite you to join us on our journey by starting a career at SPU! Learn more about SPU's commitment to diversity and opportunities for our employees to deepen their capacity to serve our increasingly diverse student body.
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Job Description:
General Summary: Provides administrative support to the Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing (MFA) Assistant Director including, but not limited to, clerical support, document and spreadsheet tracking, and all academic related duties. Additionally, assists with Camp Casey residency planning and support, and special projects as assigned.
Job Duties Include:
- Assists in the administration of the MFA Creative Writing program throughout the year.
- Provides academic support and assistance to SPU students, staff, faculty and guests as needed.
- Assists in coordinating and facilitating the two yearly (March/August) Camp Casey MFA residencies on Whidbey Island. This includes but is not limited to:
Pre-Residency Planning-
- Assisting, overseeing, and training interns for service orientated duties.
- Updating and creating residency handouts, folders, and graduation program.
- Coordinating, organizing, and overseeing lodging and travel for faculty and guests.
- Planning and preparing for the graduation event.
During Residency-
- Assists the AD with facilitating the Camp Casey (March) and SPU Campus (August) residencies.
- Will stay on site at Camp Casey and SPU Campus throughout the residencies (11-12 days).
- Take the lead in overseeing two interns during the March/August residencies.
- Oversees the rotating on-call schedule, coffee and snack service, and miscellaneous faculty/student needs as they arise throughout the residency.
Post-Residency-
- Completes payment, procurement (bankcard) and reimbursement forms for MFA expenses.
- Assists with faculty/residency evaluations and all other follow up duties.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous office or administrative experience preferred
- Excellent written communication skills, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, and typing
- Personal attributes of initiative, self-motivation, dependability, punctuality, and good "people" skills
- Poise in greeting people, desire to serve and participate as integral member of the MFA team
- Detail oriented, and ability to organize and complete multiple tasks in a busy environment
- An active and maturing Christian faith, knowledge of and the willingness to actively support the Christian mission of the University and accept the lifestyle standards of the Christian Community
- Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint
Additional Information:
Position will remain open until filled.
*This position has a limited term of employment, ending in summer of 2025.
Compensation: $22.00 per hour
This is a position with excellent benefits. SPU pays the employee premium for medical, dental, and vision insurance. SPU makes generous contributions to an employee HSA account and a 7% contribution to a retirement account, for eligible employees, with immediate vesting in the plan. Tuition discount program (50% - 90%) available for the employee and qualified immediate family members.
Application Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter and resume along with the online application.
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