Open Position: Program Assistant for Culture and Community Engagement
To apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Elise Sutter, Associate Director of Human Resources, sutter@ats.edu.
Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will begin April 14.
ATS hopes to fill the position by June 1.
Location-Onsite/Hybrid: Pittsburgh, PA (Findlay Township, near the Pittsburgh Airport), permits work-from-home.
Who we are: The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) is a membership, non-profit organization that supports more than 280 graduate theological schools in the United
States and Canada. Our dedicated team of 30+ is welcoming and supportive. Learn more about ATS
What we do: In support of our member schools, ATS provides leadership education, data and research on theological education, offers programs to advance the missions of its
members, and provides accreditation services. We have 15 administrative staff who meets regularly and are the backbone of our organization, getting tasks done, caring for logistical aspects
of events/programs and generously helping all.
What you’ll do: As the administrative member of the diversities team your work will support grant funded initiatives focused on women in leadership, affinity groups and
committee work, as well as global awareness and engagement. You will be essential to ensure the smooth operation of diversities’ programs, tasks such as: daily internal and external
communications to coordinate meetings, arrange events (onsite and online), and provide technical support to directors. Offering hospitality, building professional relationships and growing in
cultural competencies will be ongoing work in this role. This full-time (35-hours work week), flexible work schedule requires some travel for onsite event coordination.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- - Strong organizational, event planning, and project management skills
- - Demonstrates hospitality and an ability to work with persons across diverse backgrounds
- - Strong computer skills - Microsoft 365 suite and Zoom (simple video editing and posting webinar conversations)
- - Excellent written and verbal communication
- - Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- - Travel to onsite events and conferences
Our Preferred Candidate:
- - 2-5 years of administrative experience in theological education, higher education, ministry, or non-profits
- - Effectively interacts and works within diverse contexts — will be working on programming across cultural, denominational, and generational categories
Education and Experience: Education commensurate with the tasks and duties of the job is required. If candidates are not sure they meet the qualifications, they are
encouraged to apply. ATS strongly encourages applications from diverse communities and backgrounds, nontraditional career paths and values lived experiences.
Why join our team? ATS cares about the flourishing of its people, building a culture of hospitality and support. Committed to innovation and excellence, we believe we
are better together, as a collaborative, thoughtful and diverse staff. ATS is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Elise Sutter, Associate Director of Human Resources, sutter@ats.edu.
- Applications will be reviewed, and interviews will begin April 14.
- ATS hopes to fill the position by June 1.
