Campus Christian Center Office Manager

: Campus Christian Center Office Manager

Brief Summary of This Position:

Oversight and coordination of daily operations of the Center including planning, organizing, and implementing the larger program of the Center.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with business emphasis or equivalent work experience

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• Experience handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks
• 2-3 years of demonstrated work experience in an Office Manager role

Special skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Strong leadership skills;
• Knowledge of office management responsibilities, systems and procedures;
• Excellent organizational, planing, and time-management skills;
• Detail-oriented, efficient and excellent problem-solving skills;
• Superior verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to multitask, set priorities and work under pressure;
• Ability to work independently and as a cooperative member of a team;
• Hands on experience with MS Office, databases and information systems;
• Sincere desire to work with young adults;
• Capacity to welcome people from all religious traditions or no religious commitment

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• Valid Driver's License

Physical requirements:

• Some lightweight lifting (not more than 50 lbs.);
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time with computer use;
• Must be able to frequently use computers and other standard office equipment.

Environmental conditions:

• Requires occasional work on evenings and weekends for various programs of the Center

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

• Automobile, standard office equipment, multimedia equipment, sound & light systems

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for ensuring the efficiency of CCC business operations and supporting CCC staff.
• Prepare and manage the Center's operational budget including restricted funds and provide statistical and budget reports/spreadsheets/presentations to the Dean of the Chapel as needed.
• Maintenance of the Center's calendar and coordination of the Center's programs and schedule including communicating events to the College community via the appropriate venues.
• Oversight and coordination of daily operations of the Center including planning, organizing and implementing the larger program of the Center.
• Work with appropriate campus departments in planning and carrying out College opening weekend events as well as Mid-Year Recognition and Baccalaureate events.
• Work with CCC guest speaker, or their agent, to execute contracts and make payments.
• Responsible for travel and accommodation arrangements for CCC sponsored guests;
• Develop, implement and improve office policies and procedures and ensure they align with overall policies and procedures of Berea College.
• Maintain confidential Center records and exercise good judgement and confidentiality where needed.
• Schedule all expenditures and manage deposits.
• Payroll Coordinator duties.
• Manage P Card data entry for the Center.
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate Student Labor assigned to the office.
• Assist with hiring needs;
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Dean of the Chapel or the President.
• Manage communications and marketing of the CCC through media relations, social media, etc. and continually evaluate new communication tools.
• Work alongside College Chaplains to assist students financially in time of need/distress.
• Plan and oversee preparation of weekly Chapel meals. Additionally, plan for any catering needs of special CCC events.
• Work with potential couples who desire to marry in the Danforth Chapel. Execute agreement, receive deposits, initiate refunds where needed and supervise labor students who will oversee each wedding event.
• Make travel arrangements as needed for CCC staff or labor students attending conferences as well as students awarded grants/scholarships who may require travel as part of the award.
• Greet and provide general support to visitors.
• Ensure that adequate and suitable resources are available to complete Center activities.
• Maintain relationships with partners/vendors/suppliers across campus and in the community.
• Troubleshoot equipment/maintenance issues before escalating to appropriate College personnel.
• Serve as a mentor to students and co-workers.
• Perform all tasks and assignments for this position in the spirit of the mission and commitments of Berea College and the Vision Statement of the CCC.
• In support of Berea College's great commitments this position requires student supervision. The fourth great commitment is to promote learning and serving in community through the student labor program, honoring the dignity and utility of all work, mental and manual, and taking pride in work well done. The Supervision would include scheduling, assigning and approving work performed. Developing students about common workplace acumen and giving them tangible work experience is an expected outcome. To learn more about the student labor program and requirements on this position see: Labor Program Goals

Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty and students.

Founded in 1855, Berea College achieved national distinction as the first coeducational and interracial college in the South. Berea has a longstanding commitment to interracial education and is one of the most racially diverse private liberal arts colleges in the United States. With an emphasis on service to Appalachia and beyond, Berea enrolls 1,600 students from 43 states and U.S. territories and more than 70 countries. Berea College admits students who are unable to afford tuition and provides all of them a no-tuition promise, valued at more than $178,000. Berea's students excel in the College's supportive yet demanding academic environment, and many are the first in their families to attend college. As one of only nine federally recognized Work Colleges, all Berea students are expected to work 10-12 hours weekly in various positions across campus. Berea College was again named one of the nation's “Best Institutions for Undergraduates to Earn their College Degree” in the 2022 edition of The Princeton Review's book, The Best 387 Colleges. Berea also appeared on four other lists within the publication: Best Colleges in the Southeast; Best Value Colleges; Best Green Colleges; and Tuition Free Schools. Berea College is ranked #148 by The Princeton Review - the highest-ranked Kentucky college, and the #3 “Best Value College” in the nation. Berea is one of only two private institutions ranked in the Top 10 for Value in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) 2022 College Rankings. The Washington Monthly ranks Berea College #13 among the nation's liberal arts colleges, recognizing Berea for maintaining “consistently high rankings thanks to their economic diversity, relatively strong graduation rates, and commitment to meeting students' financial need.” U.S. News and World Report Rankings lists Berea as #30 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, including ranking Berea #1 in Service Learning, #2 for Most Innovative Schools, #3 in Co-ops/Internships, #4 in First-year Experiences, and tied for #13 in Best Undergraduate Teaching.

Located where the Bluegrass Region meets the Cumberland Mountains, the town of Berea (pop. 16,000) lies forty miles south of Lexington and is approximately two hours from Cincinnati, Louisville, and Knoxville. More information about Berea College is available at

Berea College, in light of its mission in the tradition of impartial love and social equality, welcomes all people of the earth to learn and work here. Berea College is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application! Berea College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.