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Women's Ministry and/or Connections Director
We’re hiring one full-time role: Women’s Ministry & Connections Director (40 hours)
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Two part-time roles:
Women’s Ministry Director (20 hours) & Connections Director (20-24 hours)
Instructions
Please send your cover letter and resume to damascus@damascus.com and please state which role you’re applying for:
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Women’s Ministry & Connections Director full-time role;
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Women’s Ministry part-time role, or
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Connections Director part-time role.
Application deadline is May 26, 2023.
Connections Director
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Serve as the staff champion for the new visitor experience and assimilation process to see people find their tribe and “Living the Five.” Burning passion to see people grow in Jesus and in community.
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Institute processes and experiences, creating connections that help people take their right next step in “Living the Five.” Help strangers become friends and friends become family.
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Partner with other ministry leaders to ensure effective and integrated assimilation experiences.
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Lead and support the following teams/ experiences: First Step, Membership, Guest Central, Next Step Guides, Next Step Kiosk, PLACE, new visitor communications.
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Attend monthly all-staff and Ministry Director meetings. Weekend work will be needed.
Women’s Ministry Director
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Lead the DRCC women’s ministry, using both large group events and small group on-ramps, with the goal of seeing women connect and grow closer to God and each other in healthy, balanced small groups that are “Living The Five” biblical purposes of the church.
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Oversee the Women’s Ministry leadership council in order to shape the future direction of women’s ministry in alignment with the overall DRCC adult pathway/small group strategy and “Living The Five.”
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Equip, empower and encourage women’s ministry small group leaders and coaches.
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Partner with women’s ministry leaders to ensure that women are receiving care through small groups and congregational care; provide direct care to coaches/leaders; participants as needed.
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Attend monthly all-staff and Ministry Director meetings.
To learn more about DRCC’s Living the Five Adult Pathway, visit www.damascus.com/pathway.
Special Needs Ministry Administrative Assistant
Overview:
This individual will be part of a team with the common goal of providing support and connection to the special needs community of DRCC and surrounding areas, by supporting the director in the areas of both administration and collaboration.
Reports to: Special Needs Ministry Director
Spiritual Gifts: To include Administration, Serving, Helps
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Data management
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Capture and report Haven event attendance and volunteer/participant data using Church Management software.
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Update Haven Working Roster twice weekly to capture and update information for new and established volunteers and families, including contact information, applications, background checks, registrations, RSVPs, and contact records.
Communication
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Manage calendar of events, in ongoing communication with director, and communicate advertising needs to communication team using church facility reservation software.
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Construct emails/texts for volunteers/Haven family as needed, including weekly newsletter.
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Assist in management of DRCC Haven Facebook Group, including posting weekly Haven newsletter
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Create media for family events and for training purposes(maintain updates as policies change)
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Manage Haven volunteer calendar and communication, including POS+ABILITIES Support Ministry; assist in volunteer substitution as needed
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Create internal advertising for ministry events; newsletters, online media, flyers
Hands-On Ministry Assistance
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Support director in
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Volunteer training/family events when needed
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Managing ministry goals, deadlines, and processes
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Occasional support in the Sunday morning Haven Friends service
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Support Sunday Haven Friends curriculum prep
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Assist with volunteer recruitment and training
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Manage ministry goals, deadlines, and processes in support of director
Schedule:
Ten hours a week including one hour/ week with director for coordination of tasks. This position may require occasional evenings and weekends.
Qualifications:
Faith:
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A solid personal relationship with and a mature commitment to Jesus Christ evidenced by daily spending time with Him and His Word and observable fruit of the Spirit
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Can embrace DRCC’s statement of faith
Skills:
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Computer proficiency in MS Windows, MS Office 365, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook); database experience
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Accurate; attentive to details; ability to meet deadlines
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Good organizational and communication skills
Personal:
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Creative, with an eye for aesthetics in creating media
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Energetic, pro-active, patient, kind, encouraging, and positive
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Exercises good judgement, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality
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Demonstrates history of using principles in Matthew 18 to deal with conflict
Interpersonal:
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Relates well to those of all ages, abilities, and levels of spiritual maturity
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Ability to work in a participative, collaborative, team-oriented culture
Experience / Accomplishments:
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Proven track record of being able to handle responsibilities in a workplace environment.
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Experience with the special needs community is helpful.
APPLY:
Submit cover letter and resume to Kim Coakley (Director of Haven Ministry) @ kimc@damascus.com .
The contents of this Job Description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work required for the position. It may not contain a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. DRCC reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet the church and organizational needs as necessary.
Local Missions Coordinator
Overview:
A mature and growing Christian responsible for coordinating and executing plans for DRCC’s Local Missions teams, working closely with DRCC’s Outreach Pastor
Reports to: Pastor of Outreach Ministry
Spiritual gifts: includes Administration, Encouragement, Hospitality, Service, Helps
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
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Meet regularly with supervisor to discuss key priorities (come prepared to lead these meetings, capturing action items including who/what/when, and following through in a timely manner on those action items)
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Be proactive in brainstorming ideas and taking the initiative to build church-wide engagement in connecting with our community through our Local Missions partners
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In consultation with the Director of Communications, develop and support a communications plan advertising upcoming Local Missions events to DRCC’s congregation as well as the Local Missions team
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Oversee and support DRCC’s team of Local Ministry Champions, involving the Outreach Pastor when needed.
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Ensure that the Ministry Champions are following through on the terms of the Champion covenant including, but not limited to, building a team of volunteers from DRCC for their respective ministry, submitting quarterly updates, developing annual communication plans, and representing their ministry at various DRCC functions throughout the year
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Include Outreach Pastor on all communications with the Ministry Champions and the Local Missions team
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In collaboration with the Outreach Pastor, plan and host the quarterly Ministry Champion gatherings and bi-annual Local Missions Fairs
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When planning for events and initiatives, proofread and test the content related to all collateral material including, but not limited to links, QR codes, and sign up forms before publishing and disseminating
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Support Outreach Pastor in DRCC’s involvement with local clergy associations such as Four County Ministerial Partnership (FCMP), Evangelical Ministerial Fellowship (EMF) of Frederick, etc…
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Support Outreach Pastor and SWAT Team Leader with the planning and execution of DRCC’s bi-annual Congregation-wide Serve Day
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Leverage existing tools such as Fellowship One, Constant Contact, Text in Church, eSpace, Wufoo, the Church Calendar, etc.. in support of DRCC’s Local Missions
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Attend department and staff meetings, and other church meetings and events as identified by supervisor
Part-time/ 15 hours per week/ Nonexempt: This position includes some evening and weekend work
Qualifications:
Faith
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A solid personal relationship with and a mature commitment to Jesus Christ evidenced by daily spending time with Him and His Word and observable fruit of the spirit.
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Can embrace DRCC’s statement of faith (see www.damascus.com/about and click on Statement of Beliefs)
Skills
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Excellent communication skills—verbal and written
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Strong interpersonal skills and experience in working with people of all ages in a team setting
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Event planning (preferred)
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High level proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office including Excel
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Accurate typing with reasonable speed
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Ability to meet deadlines
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Accurate and attentive to details
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Ability to work independently and manage several assignments concurrently
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Familiarity with database management
Personal
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Energetic, pro-active, goal-oriented, patient, kind, encouraging, and positive
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Loves to connect with people and is replenished when interacting
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Exercises good judgment, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality
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Teachable and humble
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Ability to prioritize and problem-solve in a wide variety of situations
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Demonstrates history of using principles in Matthew 18 to deal with conflict
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An effective listener and able to take constructive criticism well
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Encourages and provides feedback
Interpersonal
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Relating well to those of all ages and levels of spiritual maturity
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Ability to work in a participative, collaborative, team-oriented culture
Experience/Accomplishments
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At least 3 years’ experience in an administrative assistant or coordinator level position (preferred)
Education
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While a degree is preferred (BA or AA), a high school diploma is required.
APPLY:
Submit cover letter and resume to Paul Foss (Director of Outreach) @ paulf@damascus.com .
The contents of this Job Description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work required for the position. It may not contain a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. DRCC reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet the church and organizational needs as necessary.