Contact

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to humanresources@covenantseminary.edu or Covenant Theological Seminary, Attn: Human Resources, 12330 Conway Road St. Louis, MO, 63141. Please indicate the specific position for which you are applying. Applications are kept on file for one year and will be considered if an appropriate position becomes available during that time.

POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Covenant Theological Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender or disability in admission to or employment in its educational programs or activities except as required by the doctrinal standards of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Inquiries regarding the application of non-discrimination policies may be directed to: Alice Evans, Vice President of Business and Finance, 12330 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63141, 314.434.4044, ext. 4053.

OUR MISSION AND BELIEFS

The purpose of Covenant Theological Seminary is to glorify the triune God by training his servants to WALK in God’s grace, MINISTER God’s Word, and EQUIP God’s people—all for God’s MISSION. As the denominational seminary the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), we profess and proclaim the historic Christian faith as revealed in Scripture and summarized in the Apostles’ Creed and the Statement of Faith of the National Association of Evangelicals. The Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms, although subordinate to the Bible in their authority, set forth our understanding of biblical truth in a consistent, concise, and reliable form.

OPEN POSITIONS

FULL-TIME STAFF/FACULTY POSITIONS

Associate Director of Human Resources

Covenant Theological Seminary is seeking a full-time Associate Director of Human Resources to oversee a full range of human resources administration and payroll/benefits administration responsibilities, including payroll and benefit administration, hiring and termination processes, communication of personnel issues, performance management, and employee relations for the Seminary community of full-time/part-time regular staff, and part-time student and non-student workers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Process monthly payroll and approve monthly benefit invoices.
• Participate in and support hiring process across all departments.
• Provide all human resources onboarding, termination, and administrative responsibilities as needed, from employment processing to correspondence to record keeping to file maintenance to HRIS entry, etc.
• Administer employee health, welfare, and retirement plans under the direction of the VP of Business and Finance.
• Manage benefits open enrollment period, including participation in renewal discussion and all administrative aspects.
• Oversee and provide all information for annual workers’ compensation audit, and support annual Seminary audit as needed.
• Participate in confidential employee meetings as needed.
• Serve the Seminary community with gracious, prompt, and accurate customer service.
• Perform other human resources duties as needed or assigned.

Other  Functions:

• Update Employee Handbook and other forms as needed, in collaboration with Seminary Leadership.
• Oversee and coordinate annual HR events requiring communication, documentation, and timely return of forms.
• Prepare ADP system reports as needed across departments.
• Periodically review and follow up with employee job descriptions to ensure accuracy of employee responsibilities.
• Continue to equip and enhance knowledge of HR field through educational opportunities and other resources.

Education and Experience:

• Required:Relevant undergraduate degree and/or professional experience.
• Preferred:
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP,or other certification

• 2 – 3 years of recent HR-related work
• Proficiency in payroll processing, especially with ADP

Qualifications:

• Dependable and regular in attendance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to keep strict confidentiality
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of management
• Prior experience working with an HRIS and payroll system (preferably ADP)
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Working knowledge of state and federal employment laws and insurance regulations
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Highly organized and self-motivated

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong administrative skills and an ability to multi-task, while making service to the Seminary community in a winsome manner the highest priority. This candidate will enjoy working independently as well as serving as part of a team.

Statement of Faith: As Covenant Seminary is the seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), applicants must provide a written statement of Christian faith in keeping with the Seminary’s mission.

To Apply: Please send a resume with cover letter to humanresources@covenantseminary.edu by June 30, 2019.

Director of Financial Aid – Admissions and Enrollment

• oversee the administration of all student aid, including all loans, grants, and scholarships;
• act as the primary source for strategic utilization of financial aid in support of recruitment, enrollment, and retention of students; and
• ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations related to financial aid, including developing, maintaining, and documenting institutional policies and procedures.

• Manage the financial aid review and awarding process for new and continuing students, including administration of institutional, state, and federal aid programs.
• Coordinate the financial aid committee for the regular scholarship decision-making process.
• Ensure that departmental processes are compliant in all aspects of federal awarding, including Title IV aid.
• Serve as the compliance officer for financial aid, including managing audits, researching compliance related questions, and ensuring adherence with all accrediting and governmental agencies.
• Consistently track key metrics in financial aid process in order to optimize discount rate and net tuition revenue.
• Work with Registrar to supervise SAP review and processing.
• Manage the financial aid appeals process for new and continuing students.

• Serve our students by educating them on the cost of their education.
• Develop strategies to promote scholarship opportunities for current and prospective students.
• Oversee student-oriented financial aid counseling services, including meeting with students and working to ensure that other staff provide excellent service and consistent messaging.

• Develop and maintain written departmental processes and procedures.
• Promote and support effective collaboration within enrollment and admissions teams, serving the Seminary’s broader goals.
• Collaborate with the Development office to ensure that scholarship donors receive effective communication.
• Collaborate with the Business office, Registrar, and other offices to ensure compliance in cross-functional tasks.
• Conduct regular assessment of financial aid processes and procedures with the goal of optimizing net tuition revenue.
• Coordinate the financial aid committee to ensure that policies and procedures are consistent with institutional values.

• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a respectful, positive work environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information to a variety of constituencies.
• Proven ability to achieve goals and sustain a commitment to developing, enhancing, and maintaining a student-oriented culture of service.
• Ability to contribute to the overall success of the organization as the member of a team within a collaborative decision-making environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects; keen and consistent attention to detail.
• Christian commitment of faith and a zeal to serve the broader Christian church in this work.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Evidence of continuing education (certificates, professional memberships, etc.) in higher education financial aid preferred.
• Three to five years of prior experience in higher education financial aid, with progressive responsibility in data analysis, systems improvement, customer service, and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Technical fluency with common office and software systems, including MS Office, and student databases (Covenant currently uses CAMS).
• Experience with data analysis, and the ability to synthesize and communicate complex data in order to inform institutional decisions.

Enrollment Services Coordinator

Covenant Seminary is seeking a full-time (or highly qualified part-time) administrator who will provide office support for Enrollment Services, including the Registrar and Advising Services.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining student records, including government-regulated international student-status records
• Welcoming visitors to the office
• Providing first-line support to students with questions regarding registration or advising
• Providing general office management
• Assigning courses to classrooms
• Managing waitlists for courses

Hours: 40 hours per week, but we are also interested in hearing from highly qualified applicants seeking part-time work.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills. This position requires the ability to manage details with a high degree of accuracy and to manage tasks in an office environment with frequent interruptions, all with professionalism and a spirit of welcome to office visitors.

To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to humanresources@covenantseminary.edu by May 29, 2019. Upon request, applicants may be asked to submit a written statement of Christian faith consistent with the Seminary’s mission and beliefs as outlined above on this page.

PART-TIME STAFF POSITIONS

There are no positions available in this category at the present time. Please check back again later.

PART-TIME STUDENT WORKER POSITIONS

Current and incoming students should check the Job Board on the Student Portal for additional on- or off-campus positions.