Job Title: Women’s Center Associate

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Job Type: Part-time / Non-exempt (hourly)

Department: Women’s Center

Reports To: Dean of Women

Date: 11/25/2025 Last Revision

It is a requirement of this position to be a incoming or current student at Texas Baptist College or Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary due to program learning objectives.

Standard of Christian Commitment

The candidate must be a professing Christ follower who possesses a strong commitment to the mission and core values of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College, possess a clear understanding of Southern Baptist heritage and culture, and agrees to serve in accordance with and not contrary to the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.

Southwestern Seminary, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a confessional institution. While the Seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the Seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders within our denominational context.

Since duties of this position require the employee to represent the Seminary to prospective and current students, candidates must abide by the Seminary bylaws, the Employee Handbook, and the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message as a condition of employment.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Women’s Center Associate will play a vital role in supporting the mission and initiatives of the Women’s Center. This position serves under the Dean of Women to carry out the ministries of the Southwestern Women’s Center and support the various ministries to women on campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and organizational support to the Dean of Women and affiliated groups, including Metochai, the Southwestern Women’s Club, and the Society for Women in Scholarship.
• Partners with the Dean of Women to develop and support mentoring opportunities for Southwestern women.
• Manages daily operations of the Women’s Center, including hospitality, mentoring and connecting with female students, and coordinating regular events and community gatherings.
• Helps host recurring groups and gatherings such as TBC Coffee and Chat, Women on Mission, and other Women’s Center activities.
• Plans and executes key semester and monthly events, including Fall Kick-off, Spring Celebration, Fellowship Breakfasts, Big/Lil Ministry events, and special collaborations with Barnard Hall.
• Maintains the Women’s Center environment, including interior upkeep, providing hospitality items (such as baked goods), and managing operational supplies and inventory.
• Supports communication and engagement efforts, including social media content, updates, and resource distribution for female students.
• Collaborates with other schools and departments on campus-wide and constituency events (e.g., Dressed for Service, campus festivals, Women’s Auxiliary programs).
• Plans and staffs the Southwestern Women’s Expo booth at the SBC annual meeting, and provides additional support to Admissions or Institutional Advancement at the event as needed.
• Demonstrates commitment to personal and professional growth in leadership and ministry effectiveness.
• Handles sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and specific to area of responsibility.

Specific Skills and Qualifications

• Full-time enrollment as a student at Southwestern Seminary or Texas Baptist College required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Strong work ethic and initiative; ability to operate with minimal supervision.
• Exemplary social skills with an affinity for providing hospitality to guests and demonstrate love and appreciation for cross-cultural interaction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly and simply articulate the value propositions of SWBTS.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
• Evening and weekend work is occasionally required during large-scale events and peak seasons.
• Travel to and work during the SBC Annual Meeting in June is required.
• Ability to provide proof of Work Authorization in the U.S. and proof of identity.
• Successful completion of background check, MVR, and credit check may be required.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Office Environment - May be required to reach above shoulder level for organizational tasks (e.g., retrieving files from upper shelves), bend, stoop, or reach to access lower or upper shelves.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and move about to the office to interact with other staff members.
• Ability to use a computer and near-visual acuity in reading written documents and statistical data.
• Exchanges information by telephone, computer, in writing and in person.
• Ability to traverse campus for meetings and talk to groups while doing so.
• Moderate Lifting - Occasionally transports 20-30lbs of parts and equipment across short distances by various means (e.g., carrying by hand, cart, golf cart) to accomplish tasks.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice to employees.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so they may perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the institution. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation.

About Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, established in 1908 under the visionary leadership of B.H. Carroll, was born out of the urgent need for trained ministers in America’s rapidly growing Southwest. Initially part of Baylor University, the seminary became an independent institution in Waco before relocating to Fort Worth in 1910. Carroll’s unwavering commitment to orthodoxy, gospel-centered education, and the Great Commission shaped the seminary’s mission. Training God-called men and women for ministry, Southwestern has an expansive academic program training pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders in theology, missions, evangelism, music and worship, and education. Today, it stands as a beacon of faithfulness, equipping generations to serve Christ’s church globally.