One Covenant Community, Continuing Education Administrator (PT)

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About North Park University Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago's northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University's core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its Faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender. North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city - a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world's largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler. Mission The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology. Vision Building on our core institutional identity-Christian, city-centered, intercultural-our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet. About North Park Seminary North Park Theological Seminary is the denominational seminary of the Evangelical Covenant Church and is part of North Park University . Located for over 125 years on the tribal land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today's Chicago's northside, North Park is committed to excellence in both ministerial and academic formation. NPTS offers the following degrees: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Master of Arts in Christian Formation, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry, Master of Arts in Restorative Justice Ministries (through the School of Restorative Arts at Illinois River Correctional Center). Learn more about the commitments of the Evangelical Covenant Church through these denominational documents: Covenant Affirmations , The Covenant Church and the Bible ; The Evangelical Covenant Church and the Ministry of Compassion, Mercy, and Justice ; Baptism in the Evangelical Covenant Church ; Called and Gifted ; Human Sexuality and the Ethic of Marriage and Singleness . Position Summary North Park Theological Seminary is seeking to hire a half-time Continuing Education Administrator will serve as the primary implementer of the continuing education initiative of "One Covenant Community," a five-year, large-scale collaborative project funded by the Lilly Endowment's Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. The Administrator will support the design process and build resulting systems, programs, and resources, working under the direction of project and working group leaders. This role requires someone who brings research skills, systems expertise, and strong follow-through - and who thrives in an environment where the work is still taking shape. This is a time-limited position, to end December 31, 2030. Reports to project director. Duties and Responsibilities Support the work of the Continuing Education Team as it designs and implements a denominational continuing education system spanning hub development, program recommendations, and culture of lifelong learning initiatives. Coordinate and execute the development and launch of the continuing education hub. Organize and catalog continuing education resources across ECC conferences, denominational ministries, North Park Theological Seminary, and partner institutions. Support the development of a clear and accessible catalog of available learning opportunities. Research and recommend programs, learning resources, and partnerships that could be offered or supported through the system. Build and create platforms, tools, documents, and processes for continuing education delivery and evaluation. Support the ongoing evaluation and improvement of continuing education offerings through designing and implementing an effective, sustainable evaluation system. Assist with documentation and reporting related to project progress and grant deliverables. Work collaboratively with the Continuing Education Team, project director, and denominational partners to support the development and implementation of the continuing education initiative across all three focus areas. Coordinate regularly with the Continuing Education Team and project leadership. Conduct research and p

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