Diocese of Christ our Hope
Executive Research Assistant Job Description
Job Title: Executive Research Assistant
Reports to: Canon for Leadership Development
Position Status: PT 20 hrs/wk
Purpose: The Executive Research Assistant provides administrative and research support to the Canon for Leadership Development and diocesan staff. The role is a ministry position and is therefore important that the applicant be an active and growing follower of Jesus Christ.
Job Duties and Responsibilities include:
Administrative
- Schedule, manage agendas and track actions for leadership development meetings
- Support ordinand program including connections with spiritual directors, scheduling ordination exams, communicating with potential candidates
- Liaising with Strategic Ministry Initiative (SMI) leaders for specific forms support - resources, budgets, meetings, strategic plan implementation
- Communication with individual parishes on credentialing matters
Research and Writing
- As directed by the Canon for Leadership Development, research best practices and available resources
- Develop first drafts/outlines for processes, standard, and documentation.
- Develop other forms of support for ordinands, eg., diagnostic exams; PDC guidance; updated readings lists; study cohorts; new canonical exams with input from education team
- Areas of development for tasks above may include:
- Credentialing
- Deaneries (organizational structures)
- Church planting,
- Every Tribe and Nation Initiative
- Curacy Standards
- Continuing education
Technology Support
- Assist in the migration of ordination process and development to Pathwright system
- Help create, upload, and manage education content on Pathwright and other platforms for ordinands, church planters, and clergy
Job Requirements
- Committed Christian and member of Diocese of Christ our Hope church
- This position requires strong organizational and communication skills
Evaluation and Compensation
The Executive Research Assistant will receive an annual performance evaluation by the Canon for Leadership Development