Summary

As part of a Congregation team at The Austin Stone Community Church, the Ministry Coordinator will be responsible for performing a variety of administrative and operational tasks in support of the projects and initiatives of the Congregation Team. The Ministry Coordinator will primarily support and report directly to the Congregation Executive Pastor.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating congregation-wide and staff-wide events, such as team retreats, planning days, seasonal and staff celebrations, and prayer and communion services
• Facilitate the onboarding and offboarding plan for Congregation staff and residents
• Careful and dignified handling of confidential information associated with the Staff team and Congregation
• Assist in preparing reports from the church database to support Congregation strategic objectives and demographics, providing other database support as needed
• Provide administrative support, including campus care, calendar management, ministry areas such as Sunday service team, and facilitating communication to staff and elders
• Provide care coordination for the congregation
• Support special projects as assigned
• Attend, serve, and lead at all required events and activities for The Austin Stone, including all staff meetings, prayer meetings, special events, staff development days, etc.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years experience in an administrative support role or as a ministry associate
• Strong knowledge of Austin Stone programs and ministries
• Social media experience a plus but not required

Competencies

In order to lead effectively at The Austin Stone, a Ministry Coordinator must have the following competencies:

Administration - Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and support organizational programming and needs. Integrate multiple perspectives and synthesize them into a cohesive plan. Strong ability to support multiple projects simultaneously, with dependability and excellence.

Communication - Demonstrated capacity to inspire, instruct, and encourage through effective communication in various settings. Able to communicate and work within a complex organizational structure with multiple layers of input.

Collaboration - Collaborate across the organization and with various ministry partners. Exemplifies and defends the Doctrines, Convictions, Philosophies, and Strategies of The Austin Stone Community Church as outlined in our Culture documents.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment 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.

• Occasional lifting of objects up to 30 pounds.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling.
• Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as a computer keyboard, mouse, and similar machines.

Disclaimer

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Culture and Character

Employees of The Austin Stone are expected to become Partners (our term for members) of the church, fully embracing the values, mission, and purpose of our church. Additionally, all employees of The Austin Stone are expected to understand, affirm and adhere to our Affirmation of Faith, Bylaws, Culture Map, and other documents defining the beliefs, culture, and mission of The Austin Stone Community Church.

Employees also possess the character qualifications of biblical leadership in the church. At a minimum, each employee must agree and aspire to maturity in these qualifications, invite the authority of church community and leaders as a means of growth in them, and pursue them humbly and faithfully by the power of the Holy Spirit.

As part of our child safety program, employees in this role will be required to participate in a child safety screening and training process upon hire.

Please read Attributes of Leaders as Employees at The Austin Stone for a greater description of cultural, character, and other aspects of joining our team at The Austin Stone.

The Austin Stone Community Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Women, Minorities, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.