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Gateway Church

Go (Missions) Director

Findlay, OH · On-site

The Go Director is directly involved in leading our global impact through strategic partnerships, mission trips, and raising up people to send on mission, while also ensuring Gateway Church continues ...

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Communications Intern

Nashville, TN · On-site

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

Support Missions Director, as needed, in Monthly Missions Sundays initiatives and preparing missions-related email communications. * Assist with creative media (video) projects and Sunday livestream ...

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SEU Missions Director

SEU Missions Director

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Southeastern University rating

5.3

Company rating: 5.3 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

516th of 534 rated colleges and universities

Job description

JOB SUMMARY
The SEU Missions Director provides visionary leadership and operational oversight to SEU Missions. This role sets strategic direction, manages cross-departmental coordination, oversees international and local outreach efforts, and develops a high-capacity staff and student leadership team. The Director ensures that all trips, events, and trainings reflect the values of Kingdom, Honor, and Excellence while equipping students to engage in the Great Commission.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to:Executive Director
Supervisory Responsibility:SEU Missions Coordinator, Two Missions GA's
Indirect Supervisory Responsibility: Student Leadership Team and Geoleaders
ESSENTIAL DUTIES -May include, but is not limited to the following:
  • Oversee the planning and execution of all SEU Missions trips, including trip selection, team formation, logistics, and safety protocols
  • Direct major department events such as Go Conference, Training Camp, Spring Training, and Family Weekend
  • Provide spiritual and strategic leadership to the SEU Missions staff and student leaders through weekly meetings, mentorship, and culture shaping
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with departments such as Advancement, Finance, Safety & Security, and the Provost's Office
  • Manage the department's budget, donor communications, and financial processes in partnership with the Executive Director and university offices
  • Support and advise on local outreach efforts, including LoveLakeland and Serve Days
  • Supervise and develop staff roles and responsibilities, empowering team members to lead within their areas while upholding the department's mission and values

ADDITIONAL/NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES
All remaining duties are considered "nonessential" within the context of the ADA, which means that the function could be reassigned to another employee in order to allow a disabled individual to hold the position. Alternatively, the manager could try to provide a reasonable accommodation so that the disabled individual could perform the function.
LOCATION
Lakeland Main Campus
EDUCATION
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
N/A
EXPERIENCE
Required:
3-5 years of ministry or higher education experience
Preferred:
N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Required:
  • Proven ability to lead teams, mentor emerging leaders, and develop strategic initiatives
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred:
N/A
WORK ENVIRONMENT
All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment.
This position is considered non-essential for the purposes of Emergency Response.
Physical Requirements:
N/A
Travel:
Yes 5%
Schedule:
M-F 9AM-5PM + Chapels
TRAINING
All new hires and employees transferring into a new position will have a 90-day probationary period within which to learn the functions of the job and to be evaluated. Following the probationary period, the employee can transition to regular status, have the probationary period extended in order to receive more training, or employment can be terminated. Required compliance training is as follows:
Managed Missions and Sheets
SAFETY
  • SEU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment.
  • Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management.
  • Work-related injuries must be immediately reported to Security and Human Resources. When life or limb are at risk, please dial 911. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources within 24 hours of the incident.
  • Emergency Employees report for or must remain at work in emergency situations. Dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to this position, unless instructed otherwise by your direct supervisor or a member of the Leadership Team.

SCREENING
All full-time positions at SEU are deemed security-sensitive and require background checks. Employees required to drive their own personal vehicle, a rental car or an SEU vehicle in performance of their duties must pass an MVR records check and meet the requirements of the University's insurance carrier in order to meet the requirements of the position.
DISCLAIMER
SEU is an at-will employer. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
SEU is committed to providing a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. All forms of discrimination against or harassment of a person because of his or her identification within a protected category are strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. This prohibition applies equally to conduct by and against employees, vendors, visitors, and students.
Southeastern University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. The equal opportunity policy will apply in University programs and activities, and all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. All employees of Southeastern University, by continued employment, agree to abide by the policies contained in the Employee Handbook and in the SEU Mission, Vision, Statement of Faith and Community Covenant

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