RESPONSIBILITIES

AS THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Build Relationships of Trust with Church and Area Leaders
• Cultivate strong partnerships with the Area Presidency, Welfare & Self-Reliance, Seminaries & Institutes, and local ecclesiastical leaders.
• Actively participate in key strategic and operational meetings, serving as the ambassador of BYU-Pathway to the Area and vice versa.
• Promote BYU-Pathway within the Area, encouraging enrolment and fostering collaboration with key partners.
• Train, Build Awareness, and Encourage Enrolment
• Fulfill area presidency and organizational objectives to identify individuals who would benefit from BYU-Pathway and invite them to participate. 
• Represent and Promote BYU-Pathway
• Under the direction of the area presidency and BYU-Pathway leadership, act as a representative to government, religious, education, and community leaders.
• Collaborate with partners to develop and execute area plans, including EnglishConnect, returned missionary support, FSY/YSA conferences, and other special projects.
• Support, Train, and Motivate Service Missionaries
• Provide support, training, and motivation to BYU-Pathway Senior Service Missionaries to enhance student recruiting, communications, weekly gatherings, and retention efforts.
• Oversee PathwayConnect operations by recruiting, training, and leading 100+ Service Missionaries.
• Organize missionary training, engage priesthood leaders, and encourage regular feedback.
• Collaborate with CES and Other BYU-Pathway Departments
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with leaders across the Church Educational System (CES), including BYU, BYU-Idaho, Ensign College, and internal BYU-Pathway departments.
• Engage these leaders in collaborative problem-solving processes for assigned areas, ensuring unity across CES institutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERTISE:

• Must hold a current/valid Temple recommend and be worthy of it.
• Must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in any business-related field.  
• Experience managing projects or programs and solving complex problems.  
• Refined public speaking and presentation skills. 
• Ability to work well with people, including senior ecclesiastical leaders and church employees, as well as in teams and committees. 
• Strong record of effective leadership and relationship building.
• Effective and engaging executive-level communication skills, including video conferencing and polished writing.
• Tech Savvy; familiarity with tools/options (MS Office, databases, basic web development).
• Area knowledge or work experience in Africa South Area, along with advanced cultural awareness of the region, is desired. 
• Higher education administration, S&I administration, or public management experience is a plus. 
• Must possess strong financial and business acumen. 
• Must be willing to travel.