Chestnut Ridge Church is located in the educational, commercial, medical and cultural hub of north-central West Virginia. Located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh and four hours west of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area, Morgantown, West Virginia, offers its residents access to rivers, mountains, lakes, hiking trails, bike paths, golf courses, and to some of the best schools, hospitals, and job opportunities in the nation.

Home of the Division I, Big 12 West Virginia University Mountaineers, Morgantown’s way of life is more than that of a idyllic college town; it’s a place with a strong economy, a flourishing culture and a quality way of life. The likes of Forbes Magazine, the Milken Institute, Parenting Magazine, Expansion Management Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal, have recognized Morgantown as one of the best small cities in which to live, work and raise a family!

Progressive and growing mega-church is seeking a full-time Female Groups and Logistics Director of Student Ministry. You will join with a dynamic staff team in a grace-filled environment taking cues from North Point Ministries, Willow Creek Community Church, and "Simple Church".

Qualified candidate will have strong relational, leadership, team building, systems development, discernment, and organizational skills. Experience with Orange Philosophy and familiarity with North Point Ministries' strategy and approach is highly valued.

Who we're looking for
- You Think Orange
- You love spreadsheets and org charts
- You know how important it is that parents and students get the right information at the right time
- You Love investing in leaders and empowering them to do minisitry
- You like working on a team
- Did we mention you're an Orange thinker?


Job Description
The role of the Student Ministry Female Groups and Logistics Director will be to work with Student Ministry Groups & Programming Director to shape the Vision & Direction of Student Ministry (6th-12th grade), coordinate logistics for student ministry and to lead female groups. Together you create engaging environments where students feel like they belong so that they can grow in their relationship with God and others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned

Logistics:
    •    Manage Special Events & Large Events (registration, communication, marketing, etc) for middle school & high school ministry
    •    Develop and maintain calendars for middle school & high school ministry
    •    Take attendance and update on dashboard for for middle school & high school ministry
    •    Coordinate communication strategies for student ministry with CRC Communications Department
    •    Coordinate with Programming Director for student ministry budget
    •    Connect students to Family Ministry Strategy for students serving

Groups:
Responsible for ensuring every CRC student is connected to a caring leader and a consistent group of peers, and every leader is equipped to lead small.
    •    Monitor health and direction of groups
    •    Oversee female groups
    •    Help small group leaders partner with parents
    •    Recruit, Assign, and direct new and veteran coaches
    •    Meet regularly with Coaches/SGL’s for training and equipping
    •    Works with coaches for the purpose of training and equipping SGL’s
    •    Monitor leader attendance at leader meetings and weekly environments
    •    Monitor orientation of new leaders
    •    Coordinates size and structure of groups/group multiplication
    •    Assigns new students to appropriate small group
    •    Responsible for the transition of rising 6th through 11th grade students
    •    Assist in the transition of students to college
    •    Coordinating, planning and carrying out regularly SGL leader meetings
    •    Organizing student and leader information using CCB database system.

Miscellaneous Responsibilities:
    •    Utilize individual gifts and talents (speaking, music, writing, etc)
    •    Work within larger family ministry team

 

 Serve on the overall CRC staff team which includes:

• Participating in weekly planning/strategy meetings

• Providing assistance on all-church initiatives [baptism and membership interviews]

• Collaborate with Elementary Ministries to ensure effective transition of children between departments

• Act as an ambassador for CRC by positively reflecting the vision, mission, strategy and values to those inside and outside our walls.

• Be able to assess and advise attendees and volunteers as to how and where they can take their next steps towards God and within the ministry.
  
   

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Leadership - Delegates work assignments. Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Inspires respect and trust; Displays passion and optimism.

• Communication - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Writes clearly and informatively. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods. Writes clearly and informatively.

• Organizational Support - Benefits organization through outside activities. Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time. Follows policies and procedures. Supports organization's goals and values.

• Planning/Organizing - Integrates changes smoothly. Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized manner.

• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

• Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Intentionally apprentices others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience: Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Language Ability:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals and professional journals. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of college students and the general church populations.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications.

• Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 10 or more volunteer leaders. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training volunteers; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran