Graceland University

Community of Christ Positions

All positions listed below are at Community of Christ International Headquarters in Independence, MO. The benefits listed on the page on the right are not applicable to these positions.


Children's Peace Pavilion Summer Intern

Position Summary: The Summer intern will work Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. for 10 weeks beginning June 3, 2013 through August 9, 2013. Intern graciously welcomes visitors to the Children's Peace Pavilion ensuring a safe and enjoyable visit for all visitors especially the children. This person must have the ability to relate well with children and families. This position requires an understanding of peace concepts and principles. 

For more details, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/CPPIntern.pdf

To apply, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/CPPIntern.asp

 

Spiritual Formation Ministries Specialist

Position Summary: The Spiritual Formation Ministries Specialist visions, implements, and manages Spiritual Formation Ministries in conjunction with the Presiding Evangelist and Integrated Formation Ministries team. Located at the Kirtland Temple Spiritual Formation Center, the Spiritual Formation Ministries Specialist develops and carries out educational and experiential events (workshops and retreats) for diverse populations as well as skill-based formation processes/programs designed to prepare persons to serve in congregational or mission center spiritual formation ministries; provides pastoral care and spiritual enrichment for visitors, guests, and staff; works with Historic Sites staff to create ministries that are in harmony with the spiritual heritage and significance of the Kirtland Temple and the Temple in Independence.

For more details, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/IHQ/SpiritualFormationMinSpecialist.pdf

To apply, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/IHQ/SpiritualFormation.asp

 

Visitor & Heritage Services Intern - Independence

Position Summary: Intern leads guided walking tours for the Independence Temple and Auditorium, sharing the identity, message, and mission of Community of Christ. They also will, on occasion, serve as historical interpreter in the Temple museum and provide some staff support for the Temple Book Store. The program typically runs from early June to mid-August.

For more details, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/SummerInternIndependence2013.pdf

To apply, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/summerInternIndep.asp

 

Legal Counsel

Position Summary: Provides primary support to Legal Services in completion of transactional agreements for the field and IHQ; serves as the principle resource in Legal Services for the Community of Christ Retirement Trust; functions as the primary attorney for tax related matters and support for the General Counsel on international matters. This position includes responding to inquiries and completing requests and assignments for the field, IHQ and affiliates and involves daily contact with members, leaders, coworkers and outside professionals. Serves as one of three attorneys representing the church in all legal matters.

For more details, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/IHQ/Legal_Counsel.pdf

To apply, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/IHQ/legal_counsel.asp

 

Fellow - Kirtland

Position Summary: Fellows develop and lead interpretive programs, serve as Historical Interpreters and share Latter Day Saint history with the public in an open, honest and gracious manner. As part of the training, Fellows take classes in Kirtland era Latter Day Saint history and museum curatorship, assist in the instruction and are eligible to receive six semester hours of undergraduate credit from Graceland University.

For more details, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/Fellow-Kirtland.pdf

To apply, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/fellow-Kirtland.asp

 

Fellow - Nauvoo

Position Summary: Fellows develop and lead interpretive programs, serve as Historical Interpreters and share Latter Day Saint history with the public in an open, honest and gracious manner. As part of the training, Fellows take classes in Nauvoo era Latter Day Saint history and museum curatorship, are exposed to archeological principles and practices, assist in the instruction and are eligible to recieve six semester hours of undergraduate credit from Graceland University.

For more details, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/Fellow-Nauvoo.pdf

To apply, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/fellowNauvoo.asp

 

History Intern - Kirkland

Position Summary: Interns lead guided walking tours as Historical Interpreters and share Latter Day Saint history with the public in an open, honest and gracious manner. Interns take classes in Kirtland era Latter Day Saint history and can earn up to six semester hours of undergraduate credit from Graceland University.

For more details, please visit:  http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/HistoryIntern-Kirtland.pdf

To apply, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/Intern-Kirtland.asp

 

History Intern - Nauvoo

Position Summary: Interns lead guided walking tours as Historical Interpreters and share Latter Day Saint history with the public in an open, honest and gracious manner. Interns take classes in Jacksonian Era and Latter Day Saint history, are exposed to archeological principles and practices and can earn up to six semester hours of credit from Graceland University.

For more details, please visit:  http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/HistoryIntern-Nauvoo.pdf

To apply, please visit:  http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/interns/Intern-Nauvoo.asp

 

French Communications Translator

Position Summary: To translate communications documents of many kinds, including email, video texts, newsletters as well as simultaneous interpretation at various events when required.

For more details, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/IHQ/FrenchCommunicationsTranslator.pdf

To apply, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/IHQ/FrenchTranslator.asp

 

Volunteer Children's Peace Pavilion Museum Docent

Position Summary: The Volunteer Children's Peace Pavilion Museum Docent role is a non-paid position and is essential in ensuring a welcoming, safe and enjoyable visit for the museum's visitors. It is especially important this person have the ability to relate well with children and families. This volunteer position requires an understanding of peace concepts and principles. Duties include ensuring a quality experience for all visitors by greeting and educating visitors, answering questions and acknowledging visitor comments and concerns. Additional responsibilities involve scheduling and coordinating group and individual visits. The Museum Docent is responsible for ensuring the Children's Peace Pavilion operates smoothly and efficiently by maintaining cleanliness and organization of exhibits and exhibit areas, and ordering and restocking all museum supplies. In addition, the Museum Docent will participate in special museum events, special projects and staff meetings. Qualifications include: understanding peace principles, registered youth worker with Community of Christ or ability to obtain within 30 days, excellent customer service skills; computer skills; attention to detail; organized, flexible, ability to multi-task; background in education or child-related services.

For more details, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/IHQ/CPPVolunteerCPPMuseumDocent.pdf

To apply, please visit: http://www.cofchrist.org/hr/IHQ/CPPdocent.asp