Director of Connections

CROSSROADS UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH

DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONS
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary: Coordinate, create and facilitate the Welcome Ministries and opportunities for adult discipleship.

Supervisor: Director of Congregational Care and Adult Discipleship

Status: Full-time non-exempt position

General Description: To effectively recruit, lead and inspire welcome ministry volunteer teams to minister to guests and members through dynamic, engaging and radical hospitality. Works under the direction of the Director of Congregational Care and Adult Discipleship to develop and maintain a culture of connection through an assimilation process of welcoming, educating, and eventually incorporating guests into the groups and ministries of Crossroads.

Essential Skills:

• Administration and leadership experience.
• Joyfully initiates and engages conversation with others, especially those who are new.
• Must understand the importance of connecting people to Grow Groups, and serving opportunities.
• Ability to communicate well with Discipleship Team members, Welcome Team members, and church attendees.
• Ability to maintain relationships with staff, pastors, team members and church attendees.
• Hospitality experience.
• Computer skills, including basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite Tools.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Self-motivation.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree

Essential Tasks:

Oversee the operations of the Welcoming Ministries of Crossroads:

• Ministries include but not limited to: greeters, ushers, valets, communion volunteers, welcome team and desk volunteers, Café 309 volunteers, coffee and donut volunteers.
• Be available on Sunday mornings/evenings to greet both guests and members and answer questions, manage volunteer teams, and provide information and assistance as needed. This means 7:45 –12, plus evening worship time being present and engaged.
• Maintain scheduling system for Sunday volunteers.
• Actively recruit volunteers for the welcome ministries.
• Ensure that guests and prospective new members are able to access current information regarding ministries in a variety of ways.
• Occasionally invest in continuing education and best practice research and networking to stay with changes in Welcome ministry.
• Utilize the services of the Administrative Assistant and facilities staff, which are consistent with their Position Descriptions.Oversee Adult Discipleship development:

• Coordinate small groups (Grow Groups). Involves making contact with group leaders, recruiting, leading and training the leaders.
• Set up plan for annual sign-up for Grow Groups.
• Helping with group study opportunities and materials, including review of study materials.
• Prepare the discussion guides for sermon notes and email to the Grow Groups.
• Coordinate facility needs for Grow Groups, Sunday morning classes, and other studies.
• Connect with families and individuals who have questions about Crossroads ministries and desire connections.
• Coordinate families and individuals for baptism and membership.
• Coordinate the Discover Crossroads and membership classes with the pastors.
• Utilize the services of the Administrative Assistant and facilities staff, which are consistent with their Position Descriptions.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor. Required Meetings:

• Twice monthly staff meetings.
• Weekly meetings with Director of Congregational Care and Adult Discipleship.
• Monthly Welcome Team, and Discipleship Team evening meetings.
• Other meetings as scheduled and pertinent to the job description. Hours and Schedule:

• Be available before and after all worship services on Sunday each week.
• Full time hours working Sunday through Thursday. Days off each week are Friday/Saturday. There may be times when required to work these days and any church holiday depending on their responsibility and the needs of the ministry.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $35,000.00 to $36,000.00 /year

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• People-oriented — supportive and fairness-focused