<p>Reports to: University Registrar</p> <p>Department: Records/Registration</p> <p>Status: Full time - Interim</p> <p>Location: On campus</p> <p>Salary: TBD</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>The Academic Specialist is a vital member of the Records/Registration Office team's support of the academic division, faculty, staff, and students. This position also enhances the Records/Registration team's ability to manage student information and ensure the security of academic records. This team member will be responsible for records and registration-related processes for both the Online/Graduate Online and the On Campus programs, will serve as the first contact for the Academic Division in the Jack T. Dean Academic Building, and will act as a liaison between the Academic and Records/Registration Offices and other student-serving offices at Grace. This is an interim position that will be assessed and updated to permanent status at the end of six months.</p> <p>Essential Duties:</p> <p>The Academic Specialist is part of a collaborative, multi-faceted team of individuals who share responsibility for Records/Registration and Academic Office functions in the following areas:</p> <ul> <li>Acting as liaison between the Records/Registration Office, Enrollment, Online Student Success, Financial Aid, Business Office, etc. </li><li>Assisting with the consistency of processes related to data entry and admission processing across divisions (On-Campus, Online, Graduate Online) </li><li>Creating/maintaining Education Plans for Online and Graduate Online students </li><li>Providing welcoming and helpful service to students and campus visitors as needed </li><li>Providing faculty and other academic department staff members with administrative assistance as requested </li><li>Participating in graduation-related preparation and the annual Commencement ceremony </li><li>Complying with the confidentiality standards of FERPA </li><li>Participating in professional development activities and serving on university committees that support the goals and objectives of the Records and Registration Office and the University, as required </li><li>Any additional responsibilities that advance our mission and uphold our organizational values according to your supervisor. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <ul> <li>Education/Experience -Bachelor degree strongly preferred; required to have solid writing and grammar skills; prior experience in a higher education and records related atmosphere preferred. Demonstrated experience in accurate detail work is essential. </li><li>Computer Skills - Possess a working knowledge of computer applications. Must have the ability to accurately and efficiently perform required computerized tasks, with the ability to learn new technology quickly. Approximately 70-75% of the tasks for the position will be completed online. </li><li>Customer Service Skills - Effective written and verbal communication skills required. Requires positive customer relations and ability to work with diverse populations (students, faculty/staff, visitors, etc.) A pleasant and helpful demeanor will assist in the favorable development and maintaining of relationships. </li><li>Comprehensive Skills - Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business procedures and academic policies. Ability to write business correspondence and contribute toward procedure manuals. </li><li>Decisiveness/Reasoning - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Sound decision making, problem solving, prioritization skills, and prompt follow up are key elements. </li><li>Self-Starting Team Player - Must display the ability to be a collaborative team player, yet have the self-drive to work independently, take initiative, and perform with minimal supervision. </li><li>Physical Demands - A minimal amount of travel is required as needed for updates, professional development and various graduation related events. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to type. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. </li><li>Acknowledge Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and demonstrate personal maturity and godliness, growing in conformity to the image of Christ. </li><li>A genuine interest in the ongoing success of Grace Christian University and the support of the mission statement of "Graduating courageous ambassadors for Christ who make an eternal impact wherever they go." </li></ul> <p>To apply for this position, please send resume and cover letter to vcumings@gracechristian.edu and talentmanagement@gracechristian.edu</p>