Job Description
Full-Time
Reports to: Campus Pastor
Summary of Role
This role supports the vision of Student Ministries at Emmanuel Church by providing direction, administration, and oversight of student small groups and monthly gatherings across multiple campuses.
Region: The Columbus & Seymour campuses, as well as the North Vernon microsite, are part of the region supported by this role. The primary office for this position will be at the Seymour Campus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- In partnership with the Centralized Student Ministry team, maintain comprehensive scope and sequence to provide the opportunity for students to come to Christ and grow in Christ
- Support Impact Team members to ensure continuity and excellence in student small groups across all campuses
- Ensure the systems and structures of Emmanuel help students take their next step in their relationship with Christ
- Manage operations of student ministry, create content, and provide resources to student leaders and parents
- Develop and create monthly gatherings that provide students with relevant and actionable content
- Direct, organize, and oversee student small groups across all campuses
- Create weekly content for student small groups (based on monthly student gathering message)
- Analyze & maintain health of student ministries church wide (10% of overall attendance engaged in small groups)
- Assist in planning and coordination of student ministry events and attendance at all
- retreats, camp, student ministry gatherings, etc.
- Assist staff members with the development and implementation of church-wide strategies
- Personal and ministry development through studying and observing trends in student ministry (approved conferences, networking, etc.)
- Contribute to preparation and successful execution of student camps
- Maintain master PCO for student ministry monthly environment
- Serve as subject matter expert for student ministries
- Impact Team
- Recruit, lead and equip Impact Team members to support events, monthly gatherings, and small groups, including student & adult leaders and host homes
- Recruit and equip Impact Team members to support student camp
- Other related tasks as assigned
Qualifications and Requirements
Education and/or Experience
- College degree or equivalent, relevant experience required
- One year of experience in student ministry or ministry leadership position (paid or volunteer) is preferred
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in conflict resolution
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational/administrative skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
- Ability to learn and use Emmanuel’s systems (Rock, Planning Center, etc.) and learn and adapt to new technology
- Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team in a flexible and cooperative manner, self-motivated
- Demonstrate confidentiality and discretion when handling personal and ministry information
- Demonstrate a servant heart with spiritual maturity and sensitivity
Cultural & Spiritual Expectations of Staff
At Emmanuel Church, we hold staff accountable to living out our mission of seeing people come to Christ and grow in Christ by relentlessly pursuing those that are far from God. Staff will be active & engaged in the church through serving, participating in a group, attending service, and tithing. They will be spiritual leaders who actively pursue a relationship with Christ, practice spiritual disciplines, and uphold biblical standards. All staff agree to abide by staff expectations & uphold the staff values through their daily behaviors and actions, maintaining and contributing to a healthy culture. In addition, staff members will:
- Champion the vision of Emmanuel Church
- Foster and promote a healthy staff culture by adhering to the Emmanuel Staff Behavioral Values
- Regularly participate in Emmanuel Church activities and events
- Agree to abide by Emmanuel Church’s Expectations of a Staff Member which include:
- Financial support of the church with your household's tithe
- Attend one weekend service each week and monthly staff meetings
- Participate in community through small group
- Prioritize a Sabbath (one 24-hour period of time off work each week)
Physical Requirements:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.)
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands.
- Required to read, speak, and hear.
- Occasional need to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.