Student Ministries Coordinator
Job Title:
Student Ministries Coordinator (6th–12th Grade)
REPORTS TO: Family Ministry Director
Purpose:
To inspire middle and high school students to follow Jesus by helping them develop a faith of their own.
Simple Job Description:
To create an engaging and helpful experience for volunteers, parents, and students.
Short-Term Win:
When the Transit and Inside Out volunteer teams and space are positioned to win each week.
Long-Term Win:
When the strategy is executed successfully so students take steps to build a faith of their own.
Role Overview:
This is a full-time role designed to help our student volunteer teams execute our strategy effectively. This role requires coordinating details and logistics for weekly services and special events. This role is also responsible for ensuring our volunteers and families have a great experience each week.
Overview of Responsibilities:
As a leader, you will be expected to focus the majority of your time around three key responsibilities – inspire, invest, and improve. Inspire your direct reports and volunteers by casting vision, sharing stories, and celebrating wins. Invest in your volunteers and encourage them to take their next best step in their leadership and spiritual growth. Improve the systems, processes, and products under your supervision.
Specific Responsibilities:
Execute the 6-8th and 9th–12th grade component of our Family Ministry strategy.
Collaborate with the Family Ministry Director on strategic effectiveness and improvement.
Coordinate any supplies for Sunday morning.
Ensure all student spaces are “Sunday ready”.
Manage the budget for the student department.
Other tasks as assigned by the Family Ministries Director.
Execute special events and special Sundays for assigned areas as directed by Family Ministries Director.
Coordinate the ordering, assembling, and execution of events for Transit and Inside Out (such as Back to School Bash, weekend retreats, camps, etc.).
Participate in creative meetings and assist in executing any creative elements as needed by the Director of Family Ministries.
Other tasks as assigned by the Director of Family Ministries.
Build and support volunteer teams.
Oversee and lead the 6-8th grade volunteer team and the 9-12th grade volunteer team.
Ensure the volunteer culture remains healthy and consistent with Journey’s Volunteer Values.
Support the volunteer teams on Sunday mornings by helping to solve problems, answer questions, express appreciation, provide encouragement, remove frustrations, and create a great experience for both volunteers and students.
Profile:
This person should possess the following skills and characteristics…
Loves Jesus and the mission of our church
Passionate about helping our church’s families build a faith that lasts a lifetime
Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy
Able to handle details and be task-oriented
Thrives in a very fast-paced environment
Possesses an exceptional work ethic and drive to achieve
Values excellence and is willing to ensure environment quality control
Takes initiative to evaluate and improve their environments, systems, and strategies
Enjoys executing strategies and systems within a framework
Comfortable using word processing software and technology in general
A genuine desire to help in whatever capacity is needed
Agrees with Journey’s Statement of Beliefs and Leader Agreement
Personally practices the four habits of engagement (invite, serve, give, connect)
Self-aware and investing regularly in personal growth
Pay Structure & Work Schedule:
This will be a full-time salaried position (40 hours a week). The work schedule includes Sunday mornings and evenings. Generous benefits including employer-provided health insurance and retirement contributions are provided. Competitive salary based on experience.