The BYU-Pathway international area manager is a highly trusted member of the Area Presidency’s team who builds strong relationships with key partners (Welfare & Self-Reliance Services, Seminary & Institute leadership, and others). Through these relationships, area managers help individuals enroll and retain in BYU-Pathway, leading them to become spiritually and temporally self-reliant.

The international area manager is responsible for BYU-Pathway field operations in the Africa Central area. The area manager must create strategic plans aligned with the organization and Area Presidency’s priorities and execute goals supporting these plans.

The position also oversees the work of BYU-Pathway and EnglishConnect 3 service missionaries, who help operate the program and oversee weekly gatherings. Area managers regularly travel to their assigned areas to lead and support strategic initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• (40%) Build and maintain strong relationships with the Area Presidency and their team, including Welfare & Self-Reliance, Seminaries & Institutes, local priesthood leaders, and others, as necessary. Tasks include:
  • Execute the vision of the Area Presidency as it relates to education initiatives
  • Build strong partnerships with Church office area leaders
  • Promote BYU-Pathway and EnglishConnect with ecclesiastical leaders
  • Encourage regular feedback from these key partners and
  • Provide regular updates on how BYU-Pathway is supporting area and partner goals
• (30%) Oversee PathwayConnect operations by recruiting, training, and leading 100+ Service Missionaries. Tasks include:
  • Organize and support the Service Missionary structure;
  • Establish a schedule of missionary training;
  • Engage priesthood leaders in sharing information about BYU-Pathway
• (20%) Oversee enrollment efforts. Tasks include:
  • Identify target audiences and communication resources;
  • Determine best local practices to find new students;
  • Organize enrollment efforts through partners;
  • Re-introduce BYU-Pathway through training meetings and firesides
• (10%) Collaborate with CES and other BYU-Pathway departments to ensure unity. Tasks include:
  • Build strong relationships with leaders across the Church Educational System (S&I, BYU, BYU-Idaho, and Ensign College) and internal BYU-Pathway departments (e.g., student success, communication, curriculum, etc.)
  • Engage these leaders as needed in the problem-solving process for the assigned areas

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be worthy of a Temple Recommend
• Bachelor’s  in Business Management/Administration, Education, Sociology or equivalent.
• Master’s degree Preferred
• Advanced knowledge of and work experience in the Africa Central area
• Ability to work well with and be trusted by senior leaders (e.g., area presidencies, area leadership, and other officials)
• Solving problems with a team
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills
• Effective communication skills, including polished writing
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
• Higher education administration, WSRS, S&I administration, or management experience is a plus
• Strong record of effective leadership and relationship-building
• Communication (active listening, verbal, and written)
• Proactive project management (takes responsibility to make goals happen; manages own time/priorities well; keeps current with others’ status, identifies challenges, and leads group to resolve them)
• Problem-solving (identify, articulate, creative w/in limits, respects perspectives, adds value)