Youth/College Coordinator - Newlands Church

Job Description

 

Title of Position	Job Category	Direct Oversight
Coordinator, Youth/College	Staff	Zeke Lee, Pastor

 

Summary of Position

The Youth/College Coordinator will use their professional experience and skillsets to proactively support the Youth Pastor/College Site Director by participating in coordinating volunteers, scheduling events and groups, developing action plans for event preparation, following proper office procedures, priority assessment, task coordination, and general office management. The coordinator will also assist in enrollment, management, and development of the Newlands College students and the program overall.

 

Principle Responsibilities

Newlands Youth Coordinate and execute youth services and groups alongside the Youth Pastor. Assist in recruiting, training, and onboarding new volunteers. Assist in Build Team communication, scheduling, and coordination. Maintain records of department assets (storage, location, condition, pricing etc). Maintain records including filing and administrative duties as needed. Research, act as main point of contact and process payments for contractors/vendors that provide service to the department. Prepare, process and timely submission of expense reports, PO’s, invoices, check requests and receipts for department. Attend all required staff meetings. Aid in all extra Youth Ministry events, including the planning and execution of each. Assist in the management of department budgets. Serve as a point of contact for employee inquires within the department and respond to inquiries received through all communication tools the organization uses (slack, email, mail, basecamp, etc.). Provide support to the leadership structure of the department including correspondence and communications, filing, calendar scheduling, travel arrangements, and meeting preparations. Establish and foster open lines of communication with other departments and sub-departments within the organization. Other duties as assigned by your oversight. Newlands College Assist in implementing the leadership strategy and vision for the department. Establish and maintain relationships with college students.  Assist in helping the academic program achieve excellence in all areas. Assist in the enrollment and onboarding of Newlands College (NC) students. Assist in the leadership development of all NC students. Strategize, implement and develop student recruitment plan. Manage Newlands College student life. Assist in the management of the budget for the department. Provide spiritual guidance and foster community and faith at NC. Aid in all extra College events, including the planning and execution of each. Assist in the management of the Newlands College social media. Assist in the management of the Newlands College website. Meetings Weekly Oversight All Staff Meetings Department Meetings Key Performance Measurements The team member is timely and prompt on all necessary agenda items and assignments. The team member is constantly developing their giftings and growing in excellence. The team member communicates clearly and constantly any and all expectations, frustrations, or needs. Team communication and consistency gets better. Planning becomes more effective on a large scale.

 

The DNA of a Newlands Leader

At Newlands, we seek to build and nurture a culture for our organization that produces and protects a God-honoring atmosphere. We lay the foundation for this by personally living out Newlands’s values and instilling them in all who work alongside us on our staff. Our values can be described by three words: spiritual, professional, and relational. By upholding these values and our social covenant, we can better serve the Kingdom through our vision, mission, and purpose. We pursue growth in all areas through oversight, consistent and honest feedback, evaluation, and communication. We seek to create an environment that consistently grows servant leaders in every area. Spiritual Being spiritual is having God-centered influence grounded in scriptural truth and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We value being teachable and humble, fostering a culture of kindness, trust, loyalty, and honor. We are also servant-hearted as we focus on building the kingdom and being full of faith to hear, believe, and obey God. Professional Being professional is producing high-quality work in a productive manner while operating in a culture of excellence, not perfectionism, to support Newlands’s mission. We steward Newlands’s vision and purpose while upholding high leadership standards regardless of position and lead with love, remaining above reproach in our conduct. Relational Being relational is valuing relationships over results. We show integrity by being humble, honest, trustworthy, and accountable to one another and the Lord. We are unified in supporting the needs of our organization—collaborating together, being approachable in every situation, and having fun along the way! We are also compassionate—always extending mercy and grace balanced with truth.

 

Required Skills and Job Complexity
a) Unique Skills and Knowledge	Proficient written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated skills and experience in mediation Have a heart for excellence Team building and leadership skills Must be detail oriented Operational management Ability to multi-task Demonstrated knowledge of event management principles, methods and techniques Ability to strategically and tactically organize and structure events Capability to work with varying personalities
b) Problem Solving and Decision Making	Solution oriented Strategic thinking Conflict resolution Being willing to check in with your leaders to ensure you have their heart in major decision making Adaptability Positive attitude in approach to problem solving
c) Preferred Education/Certification(s)	Education: College Degree Experience: 5 years of experience in the field or a related area
d) Physical Capabilities	Must be able to sit for long periods of time Be comfortable with being fully engaged and excited The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

 

Competencies Critical to this Position
Core Competencies	Technical Competencies
Excellent work ethic that is protective and frugal with time and money	Planning Center Online
Detail oriented	Microsoft Office
Leads effectively	Basecamp
Proactive and self-motivated	Box
Teachability	OneDrive
Strategic thinking
Submitted to leadership and vision of Newlands

*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Newlands Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches.  However, Newlands Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Employment Requirement:  All Staff must be a member or become a member of Newlands Church upon employment.
 

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