United Job Openings

United Theological Seminary is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity in its student body, faculty and staff.

• Minimum Technology Skills

  Minimum Technology Skills Set Required, but not limited to:

  Email and Calendar
  Google Apps: Gmail, Docs, Drive and Calendar 

  Skill level required: Basic proficiency which includes:

  • Off-site access
  • Compose email message
  • Spell check
  • Make use of Google Groups
  • Know how to create filters and use labels to organise emails
  • Create/edit contacts
  • How to search for emails
  • Change display settings
  • Manage Calendar – make/update appointments
  • Share and view others calendar
  • Basic understanding of Google Drive
  • Sharing a document by uploading and/or converting to Google Docs
  • Changing timezone
  • How to print an email
  • Setting out of office message
  • Uploading a picture
  • Creating/editing signature
  • Applying a theme
  • Use of Google Chat

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  Word Processing
  Microsoft^® Word (2010 or 2011) used in a Microsoft® networked environment 
  Skill level required: Basic proficiency which includes: 

  • Compose documents
  • Spell check
  • Printing
  • Mail merge
  • Use headers/footers
  • Insert graphic image
  • Basic outlining
  • Insert simple Excel grid or graph
  • Manage versioning
  • Organize and manage folders 
  • Spreadsheet: Microsoft® Excel (2010 or 2011) used in a Microsoft® networked environment 
  • Skill level required: Basic proficiency which includes: 
  • Set up simple sheet
  • Basic arithmetic with columns and rows
  • Spell check
  • Use headers/footers
  • Printing
  • Insert graphic image
  • Organize and manage folders

• Employment Opportunities

  
  

  Budget Director

  Applications are currently being accepted in the Human Resource Office for those interested in the full-time Budget Director position at United Theological Seminary. Deadline for application is Friday June 21, 2013. Please forward your resume if interested in this position to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

  Summary

  Performs complex and highly responsible job duties in the preparation, maintenance, and control of the institutions operating and capital budgets. Designs and implements budget enhancements. Analyzes and prepares accurate financial data and prepares reports for the V.P. for Finance to be reported to the Board of Trustees, institutional leadership and Seminary Budget Directors. Work is performed under limited supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgment and performance evaluation is based on the effective operation of the administrative function. 

  This position functions as Budget Manager for the V.P. for Finance and as primary month end closing coordinator.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  1. Other duties may be assigned. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

     1. Serves as Budget Director for the V.P. for Finance Office, including

     2. Responsible for the design, maintenance and enhancement for the Black Baud budget module.

     3. Responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of the Seminary’s annual operating budget based on institutional guidelines and manpower requirements.

     4. Responsible for the budgetary approval and processing of financial documents in the budget and general ledger systems.

     5. Ensures compliance with the applicable United policies, state and federal guidelines and laws.

     6. Analyzes and prepares accurate financial data for the Seminary administration and departments.

     7. Assists administrative and academic departments with establishing and maintaining operating budgets.

     8. Formulates procedures and operating policies within area of responsibility.

     9. Responsible for the accurate preparation and analysis of financial data for various accrediting agencies including ATS.

     10. Performs Payroll 941 quarterly reconciliation to General ledger.

  2. Coordination between related budget director’s offices and support staff, preparation for monthly budget review meetings and presentations, including associated materials, details and deadlines.

  3. Provides support to the V.P. for Finance in relationship to the following business office matters: year-end work papers and related analysis, quarterly BOT commentary preparation and analysis.

  4. Other duties as assigned

  Education and/or Experience 

  Bachelor’s degree required, and at least three to five years of professional budgeting experience in a medium sized office setting required. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred. Training and/or demonstrated competence with MS Office and/or other common software applications. Experience in higher education preferred. Good oral and written communication skills, congenial personality with professional demeanor. Flexibility, multitasking and ability to work under time pressure a must.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  The following are essential:

  1. Ability to plan, direct, and evaluate a complex operation, using manpower, time funds and other resources for the accomplishment of long-term and short term goals of the institution.

  2. Ability to establish and maintain an effective work relationship with students, faculty, staff and the public.

  3. Ability to provide administrative guidance within the area of responsibility, providing direct training and supervision as needed with budget managers.

  4. Ability to apply budgetary and fiscal planning techniques within financial constraints.

  5. Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.

  6. Ability to integrate resources, policies and information for the determination of procedures, solutions and other outcomes.

  7. Ability to communicate effectively – orally, by phone, in person and in writing.

  8. Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment.

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Minimum Technology Skills

  1. Use of latest Microsoft^® Office software for word processing and spreadsheets in a Microsoft^® Office network.

  2. Use of Google Plus for email

  3. Basic proficiency in: composing emails, spell check, use of email Global Address List (GAL), create/use email folders, mange email contacts, manage email calendar, make/update email appointments, compose documents, print, mail merge, use headers/footers, insert graphic image, basic outlining, insert simple grid or graph, manage versioning, organize/manage digital file folders, set up spreadsheet, and basic arithmetic with rows and columns.

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  Special Assistant to the President

  Applications are currently being accepted in the Human Resource Office for those interested in the full-time Special Assistant to the President position at United Theological Seminary.

  Deadline for application is Friday June 21, 2013.

  Summary

  This position functions as office coordinator for the President and as assistant for the President in executive church and institutional relations work. 

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  Other duties may be assigned. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

  1. Office coordinator for the President’s Office, including:

     • Oversight of organizational matters

     • Interfacing between related offices and support staff

     • Preparing for meetings and visits, including travel, associated materials, communications, details and deadlines.

  2. Provides administrative support for the president in relationship to the following church-related and institutional matters:

     • First United Methodist Church and other congregations as needed

     • The West Ohio Conference

     • The Upper New York Conference

     • Central and International Conferences

     • Bishops and District Superintendents of The UMC

     • Various Judicatories beyond The UMC

     • Church and Church-related partner institutions

     • The DaytonView project

     • The UM Course of Study

     • Partnerships with Educational Institutions

     • Association of United Methodist Theological Schools (AUMTS)

     • National Association of Schools and Colleges of The UMC (NASCUMC)

     • Others as needed

  3. Works collaboratively as part of a departmental team with staff members, especially in the President’s and Advancement areas of the school.

  4. Some official travel and driving with or on behalf of the president is expected.

  5. Other duties as assigned.

  Education and/or Experience 

  Bachelor’s degree required, and at least three to five years of professional experience in an administrative office setting required. Training and/or demonstrated competence with MS Office and/or other common software applications. Good oral and written communication skills. Congenial personality with professional demeanor. Flexibility, multitasking and ability to work under time pressure.

  Qualifications

  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.

  Minimum Technology Skills

  • Use of latest Microsoft® Office software for word processing and spreadsheets in a Microsoft® Office network.

  • Use of Google Plus for email

  • Basic proficiency in: composing emails, spell check, use of email Global Address List (GAL), create/use email folders, mange email contacts, manage email calendar, make/update email appointments, compose documents, print, mail merge, use headers/footers, insert graphic image, basic outlining, insert simple grid or graph, manage versioning, organize/manage digital file folders, set up spreadsheet, and basic arithmetic with rows and columns.

• Application Process

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
  Please send a résumé with salary requirements to United via postal mail or email:

  Mail:
  United Theological Seminary
  Attn: Human Resources
  4501 Denlinger Rd.
  Dayton, OH 45426

  email:
  Robin Macgregor, Human Resources
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