Job Description
THE STAFF OF STUDENT MINISTRIES STRIVES TO REACH AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE WITH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. THE STUDENT MINISTRIES PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR IS A PART-TIME, HOURLY POSITION THAT REQUIRES A PASSION FOR CREATIVITY, OUTREACH, AND ADMINISTRATION.
ACCOUNTABILITY
THE STUDENT MINISTRIES PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR IS PART OF THE STUDENT MINISTRIES TEAM AND REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT MINISTRIES PASTOR.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PLANNING/EXECUTING OUTREACH EVENTS
DEVELOP ORGANIZED SYSTEMS FOR PLANNING/EXECUTING/EVALUATING EVENTS.
COLLABORATE WITH STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND STUDENTS IN CREATIVELY PLANNING STRATEGIC EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
LEAD STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN EXECUTING RETREATS, CAMPS, AND EVENT DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
MANAGE VOLUNTEER TEAMS TO EXECUTE FUN AND INTENTIONAL EVENTS.
COORDINATE WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT ON GRAPHICS, PROMOS, AND ANY ADDITIONAL MARKETING MATERIAL FOR EVENTS.
MANAGE EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING BUDGETS.
WORK WITH THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT OF FAMILY MINISTRIES ON DETAILS REGARDING CAMPS, RETREATS, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS.
ATTEND STUDENT MINISTRY STAFF MEETINGS.
PARTICIPATE IN BOTH JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SERVICES ON A REGULAR BASIS
LEADERSHIP
LEAD BOTH JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH PROGRAMMING TEAMS IN IMPROVING WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS.
REGULARLY REACH OUT TO LARGER CHURCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR FRESH IDEAS ON IMPROVING OUR MINISTRY ENVIRONMENTS.
CAST VISION THAT CREATES EXCITEMENT FOR ACTIVITIES IN STUDENT MINISTRIES.
PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT TO PROGRAMMING TEAM MEMBERS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
DEVELOP AND EQUIP JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH STUDENT LEADERS.
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS
CHARACTER AND COMMITMENT
DEMONSTRATES GENUINE LOVE FOR JESUS, AND DELIGHTS IN SEEING STUDENTS COME TO KNOW HIM.
CHAMPIONS THE DOCTRINE, MISSION, AND VISION OF FIRST FREE CHURCH.
CHAMPIONS STUDENT MINISTRIES VALUES.
HAS A PASSION FOR DISCIPLING JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS.
PRACTICES PERSONAL EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP.
DISPLAYS ENERGY AND OPTIMISM BECAUSE OF A PERSONAL DAILY WALK WITH JESUS.
REGULARLY PARTICIPATES IN AN ADULT SMALL GROUP AT THE CHURCH.
ADVOCATES FOR CHURCH LEADERSHIP BY COMMUNICATING POSITIVE, CHRIST-CENTERED VISION TO VOLUNTEERS/STUDENTS.
MAKES A HABIT OF RESEARCHING OTHER MINISTRIES TO GAIN FRESH INSIGHTS AND IDEAS.
COMMITTED TO FAITHFUL GIVING ACCORDING TO BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES.
COMMITTED TO FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES AND POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE FIRST FREE EMPLOYEE GUIDEBOOK.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE OR GREATER. SEMINARY OR FORMAL BIBLE TRAINING PREFERRED.
PREFER A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS WORKING IN STUDENT MINISTRY.
PROVEN EXPERIENCE PLANNING/EXECUTING EVENTS FOR LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE.
STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND PLANNING SKILLS FOR DIRECTING VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF MEMBERS.
STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
OUR CHURCH FAMILY HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF SUPPORTING MINISTRY TO TEENAGERS!
OUR CHURCH IS A WELL-RESOURCED, GOSPEL-CENTERED COMMUNITY PASSIONATE ABOUT BEING ON MISSION IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE HAVE SEEN A GREAT DEAL OF TRANSITION IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, INCLUDING A NEW LEAD PASTOR 3 YEARS AGO. WE ARE RAPIDLY ADAPTING TO THE NEEDS OF OUR CULTURE, AND BELIEVE THAT WE ARE POISED TO EXPONENTIALLY GROW OUR IMPACT FOR GOD’S KINGDOM IN THE YEARS TO COME.
THE STUDENT MINISTRIES TEAM LOVES TO HAVE FUN, HANG OUT WITH STUDENTS, AND THINK CREATIVELY.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM BELIEVES IN GIVING PEOPLE PERMISSION TO FAIL. WE TAKE WISE RISKS AND DO NOT SHY AWAY FROM BOLD IDEAS. OUR CORE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL STAYS THE SAME BUT OUR METHODS CHANGE TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE GOSPEL IN A CHANGING CULTURE. WE CONSTANTLY SEEK TO ADAPT OUR APPROACH TO MINISTER TO OUR STUDENTS IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE.
Company Description
The staff of First Free Church strives to serve with excellence as we share God’s love with our neighbors and the world. For the Technical Production Lead, this means using your technical and creative skills to eliminates technical distraction and enhance the worship experience.