Men's Soccer Graduate Assistant

LOCATION: Grand Rapids, Michigan

REPORTS TO: Head Men’s Soccer Coach

CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time

DEPT: Athletics

COMPENSATION

• Full tuition benefits, not including fees and books, subject to financial aid guidelines.

• $10,000 Stipend. Meal Offerings.

DUTIES: Responsible for the leadership and development of student athletes including:

Equip for Christ

• Discipleship of men in the men’s soccer program to facilitate spiritual growth in each student athlete

• Teaching and modeling the value of Christian competition

• Monitoring academic performance of student athletes and working to ensure the discipleship, development, and retention of student athletes

• Counseling team members in disciplinary, academic, or personal matters while consulting with Cornerstone administration on matters requiring resolution of problems.

Recruiting

• Recruit and retain quality student athletes who faithfully understand and embrace Cornerstone University’s mission

• Work in conjunction with the head coach to fill a roster with an appropriately competitive roster

• Find student athletes that are equipped with the ability to achieve academic and athletic success

Excellence

• Work to ensure that we are the most effective and successful athletic department in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

• Help prepare student athletes in the analyses of their specific sport and planning strategies accordingly

• Handling all social media accounts for the CU men’s soccer program, regularly producing engaging content

Build Authenticity

• Regularly serve in the department in any area needed, including spiritual development, field maintenance, home events oversight, and fundraising activities

• Creating opportunities for student athletes to invest in the community

• Caring and contributing for the development and growth of the athletic department, in tangible ways

Administrative Duties

• Approaching every facet of this position with a high degree of professionalism

• Performing other duties as requested by the head coach or Athletic Director

SCHEDULE: Office hours are primarily weekdays, but responsibilities require additional hours and flexibility, including evenings and weekends.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Cornerstone University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to a Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning.

• An accredited bachelor’s degree is required, along with the acceptance into a CU graduate program

• Outstanding ability to work cooperatively with other administrators, coaches, students, and faculty members

• Strong organizational skills, to achieve administrative excellence

• Ability to recruit in line with the mission of the athletic department

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Playing experience in a collegiate program

• An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.

• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”

• Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.

  • The Cornerstone Christian World View
  • The Cornerstone Academic Vision
  • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
  • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.