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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)

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:

Women’s Ministry & Connections Director full-time role;
Women’s Ministry part-time role, or
Connections Director part-time role.

Application deadline is May 26, 2023.

Connections Director

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.
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.
Partner with other ministry leaders to ensure effective and integrated assimilation experiences.
Lead and support the following teams/ experiences: First Step, Membership, Guest Central, Next Step Guides, Next Step Kiosk, PLACE, new visitor communications.
Attend monthly all-staff and Ministry Director meetings. Weekend work will be needed.

Women’s Ministry Director

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.
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.”
Equip, empower and encourage women’s ministry small group leaders and coaches.
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.
Attend monthly all-staff and Ministry Director meetings.

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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:

Data management
Capture and report Haven event attendance and volunteer/participant data using Church Management software.
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

Manage calendar of events, in ongoing communication with director, and communicate advertising needs to communication team using church facility reservation software.
Construct emails/texts for volunteers/Haven family as needed, including weekly newsletter.
Assist in management of DRCC Haven Facebook Group, including posting weekly Haven newsletter
Create media for family events and for training purposes(maintain updates as policies change)
Manage Haven volunteer calendar and communication, including POS+ABILITIES Support Ministry; assist in volunteer substitution as needed
Create internal advertising for ministry events; newsletters, online media, flyers

Hands-On Ministry Assistance

Support director in
- Volunteer training/family events when needed
- Managing ministry goals, deadlines, and processes
Occasional support in the Sunday morning Haven Friends service
Support Sunday Haven Friends curriculum prep
Assist with volunteer recruitment and training

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:

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
Can embrace DRCC’s statement of faith

Skills:

Computer proficiency in MS Windows, MS Office 365, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook); database experience
Accurate; attentive to details; ability to meet deadlines
Good organizational and communication skills

Personal:

Creative, with an eye for aesthetics in creating media
Energetic, pro-active, patient, kind, encouraging, and positive
Exercises good judgement, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality
Demonstrates history of using principles in Matthew 18 to deal with conflict

Interpersonal:

Relates well to those of all ages, abilities, and levels of spiritual maturity
Ability to work in a participative, collaborative, team-oriented culture

Experience / Accomplishments:

Proven track record of being able to handle responsibilities in a workplace environment.
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:

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)
Be proactive in brainstorming ideas and taking the initiative to build church-wide engagement in connecting with our community through our Local Missions partners
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
Oversee and support DRCC’s team of Local Ministry Champions, involving the Outreach Pastor when needed.
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
Include Outreach Pastor on all communications with the Ministry Champions and the Local Missions team
In collaboration with the Outreach Pastor, plan and host the quarterly Ministry Champion gatherings and bi-annual Local Missions Fairs
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
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…
Support Outreach Pastor and SWAT Team Leader with the planning and execution of DRCC’s bi-annual Congregation-wide Serve Day
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
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

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.
Can embrace DRCC’s statement of faith (see www.damascus.com/about and click on Statement of Beliefs)

Skills

Excellent communication skills—verbal and written
Strong interpersonal skills and experience in working with people of all ages in a team setting
Event planning (preferred)
High level proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office including Excel
Accurate typing with reasonable speed
Ability to meet deadlines
Accurate and attentive to details
Ability to work independently and manage several assignments concurrently
Familiarity with database management

Personal

Energetic, pro-active, goal-oriented, patient, kind, encouraging, and positive
Loves to connect with people and is replenished when interacting
Exercises good judgment, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality
Teachable and humble
Ability to prioritize and problem-solve in a wide variety of situations
Demonstrates history of using principles in Matthew 18 to deal with conflict
An effective listener and able to take constructive criticism well
Encourages and provides feedback

Interpersonal

Relating well to those of all ages and levels of spiritual maturity
Ability to work in a participative, collaborative, team-oriented culture

Experience/Accomplishments

At least 3 years’ experience in an administrative assistant or coordinator level position (preferred)

Education

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 .