Full-time non-teaching position available as of April 24, 2008

TITLE: Assistant to the President

RESPONSIBLE TO: President of ChristendomCollege

Christendom College is seeking an Assistant to the President beginning May 2008. The Assistant to the President provides administrative support to the President and the Board of Directors. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the management of the President’s appointments, calendar, speaking engagements, and travel as well as the management of all correspondence for the Office of the President. If interested, please email your resume and a cover letter to president@christendom.edu. You may also contact the Office of the President at 540-636-2900 ext. 1211.

The position listed below has been filled as of May 6, 2008. Thank you for your interest.

TITLE: Associate Director of Admissions (Recruiter/Traveler)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Admissions & Marketing

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Associate Director of Admissions is responsible for helping to grow interest in the College by mailing, telephoning, emailing, and visiting alumni, parents, schools, conferences, and parishes on a regular basis and giving presentations on Christendom to prospective students and their families.

CHIEF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Travels to conferences, high schools, and home/group meetings to represent the College and to make presentations about the College to interested parties.
2) Contacts College counselors at high schools across the country to determine whether they would have an interest in receiving posters and information about Christendom.
3) Contacts parishes across the country to determine whether they would have an interest in receiving information about Christendom to put in their book racks.
4) Contacts alumni and current parents to encourage them to host “Meet Christendom” events at their homes so that a presentation about Christendom may be given.
5) Get students to bring information about Christendom home with them on their breaks to distribute to their schools, groups, or parishes.
6) Other related tasks as they may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS NECESSARY:
1) College graduate at B.A. level required
2) Experience in making public presentations in sales-related capacity or customer-service experience required.
3) Comfortable meeting people and excellent public speaking abilities required.
4) Computer literate with ability to learn Alpha 5 Database computer system required.
5) Ability to travel frequently, both locally and nationally, required.
6) Out-going, self-motivated, self-starter, high-energy personality required.
7) Desire to work for a Catholic apostolate required.
8) Friendly, cheerful, and professional disposition required.

Those interested should email Mr. Tom McFadden, Director of Admissions (tmcfadden@christendom.edu), their resumes and cover letters explaining why they wish to work at Christendom, and why they feel they are qualified for this particular position. No phone calls, please.

This position is available as of February 20, 2008, and will remain open until filled. Qualified candidates who are seriously interested in this position will be asked to travel to Front Royal, VA, for an interview which will include giving a couple of presentations on subject matter to be determined at a later date.

A knowledge and understanding of Christendom’s mission, academic program, and student life is preferred. Graduates of small, Catholic liberal arts colleges are highly encouraged to apply. This position is results-driven and will require a high level of accountability.