Position Summary: WPU strives to create a vibrant learning community for all its members, including students, staff, and faculty. To help foster that community, Graduate Assistants will lead by example and develop others’ leadership capabilities, employ relevant technologies, and actively demonstrate the Quaker virtues of simplicity, peace-making, integrity, community, and equality.
Responsibilities:
Administer your spiritual life responsibilities in total compliance with William Penn and Campus Ministry Committee regulations and guidelines. Work with Youth and Young Adults Director of Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends as well as the pastor of College Avenue Friends.
Monitor and stay within the parameters of the campus ministries budget. All purchases need to be approved by the Director of Student Activities.
Assist with recruiting and retaining religious life scholarship students while developing leaders and spiritual growth.
Attend Campus Ministry Committee meetings. Cooperate and communicate with the Campus Ministry Committee.
Assist with coordination of travel plans with the Transportation Director.
Be a positive role model for students and monitor discipline procedures as outlined by Religious Life scholarships and William Penn University Code of Conduct.
Encourage/monitor attendance and academic performance of Spiritual Life students.
Conduct yourself in a professional manner with integrity at all times.
Fulfill all obligations, as established by your program.
Be loyal and supportive of the Staff, Faculty and Administration.
Always follow the Chain of Command.
Follow all University policies and procedures.
Perform responsibility of a Campus Security Authority (CSA) and attend annual training.
Initiate and execute activities that further the spiritual lives of students.
