7.4 Role of PathwayConnect Administration
The administrative team at PathwayConnect has the responsibility to:
- Manage relationships with service missionaries
- Provide ongoing support and training to service missionaries
- Seek evaluation and support from local leaders and institute directors
- Coordinate marketing and communication efforts
- Offer support and advising to PathwayConnect students
- Plan and coordinate expansion of new sites
PathwayConnect directors provide strategic direction and oversight for all program operations. Primary job responsibilities include:
- Work closely with Area Presidencies, Area Seventy, and other local leaders and partners to identify opportunities to implement and deepen the impact of PathwayConnect
- Manage a team of area managers, providing direction regarding program quality and expansion
- Strategically guide the ongoing development of systems, training, and processes
BYU-Pathway area managers oversee program operations in designated geographic regions. Primary support functions include:
- Training and coordinating with service missionaries
- Ensuring PathwayConnect is administered consistently across sites
- Coordinating with local priesthood regarding program expansion and maintenance
BYU-Pathway Support employees assist students and missionaries with a variety of needs throughout their PathwayConnect experience. Primary support functions include:
- Assisting with application and course registration questions
- Helping students prepare for options in and after PathwayConnect
- Helping service missionaries by providing training and ongoing support
- Providing motivation and encouragement
The BYU-Pathway Worldwide communication team assists employees and missionaries with a variety of communication and marketing needs. Primary areas of responsibility include:
- Developing marketing materials and resources
- Distributing key communications, such as regular PathwayConnect updates via email
- Assisting BYU-Pathway employees with messaging and graphic design needs