Connections Director

The Campus Connections Director has a passion for caring and advocating for volunteers and group participants at Grace. This person provides leadership, support, and guidance to Connections Ministry Teams while creating opportunities for people to become outward-focused followers of Jesus.

Department/Ministry: South Overland Park / Connections

Location: South Overland Park Campus

Position Report to: Campus Pastor

Position Classification: Full-time; Exempt; Ministerial

Weekly Schedule: Monday - Thursday, weekend services and events as needed

Responsibilities/Duties

• Build, lead, and provide oversight for Connections Ministry Teams in the following areas:
  • Spiritual Development: Groups, discipleship, salvation and baptisms, short-term studies, etc.
  • Care: Hospital visits, benevolence, prayer, counseling, weddings, funerals, etc.
  • Involvement: Guest Services, assimilation processes, connecting and community events, etc.
  • Safety Response: Safety team, medical, camera monitoring, risk assessment, etc.
  • Grace Special Needs Adult Ministry
• Utilize systems and build volunteer teams to proactively connect people at Grace Church
• Promote creative ways to increase awareness of ministry and serving opportunities within Grace Church
• Ensure Connections staff and volunteers are connected, trained, supported, and shepherded by their leaders
• Provide vision, oversight, and leadership development for the Connections staff and/or volunteers
• Collaborate with Campus Support to coordinate and manage Growth Path Weekend and assimilation processes
• Coordinate and manage campus specific Connecting & Community Events, while collaborating with Campus Support on church-wide events
• Lead volunteer recruiting efforts by communicating ministry needs and opportunities to the church
• Ensure appropriate care and support are provided to attendees during times of transition and personal need
• Develop and manage the annual Ministry Plan and Budget
• Assist the Campus Pastor with general campus responsibilities as assigned, which may include counseling, weekend service leadership, and general spiritual oversight of Grace Church attendees and guests

Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proven Ministry experience in a leadership role
• Strong relational skills, exhibiting Christ-like character in a friendly, calm and professional manner
• Outstanding communication, organizational, leadership and team-building skills
• Ability to recruit, develop, equip, and shepherd staff and volunteers
• Ability to build effective systems and processes while managing multiple ministry areas, events, and priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and other ministry teams to accomplish shared goals

Expectations

• Accept and agree with Grace Vision, Mission, Beliefs and Values as listed on the church website
• Exhibit a servant’s heart and willingness to get the job done well and on time
• Ensure good stewardship of ministry funds and resources
• Always Act as a positive representative of Grace Church
• Maintain complete confidentiality with all sensitive pieces of information
• Exhibit loyalty in all situations and defend the heart and intentions of Grace Staff
• Great team player
• Teachable and receives coaching well
• Has a strong work ethic and is a self-starter