Chase Oaks Church - Student Ministry Pastor (Woodbridge Campus)

JOB SUMMARY:

This full-time position will provide oversight and leadership to the Woodbridge Campus Student Ministry.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide directional leadership in all elements of executing the Woodbridge Campus Student Ministry
• Work with the Campus Pastor and Engage Team Next Gen Pastor to develop and implement Woodbridge Campus Student ministry strategy
• Help leaders go grow personally and in their leadership beyond their role
• Develop volunteer organizational structure, recruiting, training, and developing leaders
• Coordinate and oversee execution of weekly ministry activities
• Work with other campus student ministries to align with the Chase Oaks student ministry purpose and values and to adapt programming as it applies to the Woodbridge Campus
• Work with the Woodbridge Campus team to plan and develop training modules for leaders in their specific area of service
• Operate ministry area in keeping with approved budget
• Have a physical presence during weekend services to connect with volunteers, parents, and kids
• Participate in campus staff meetings and assist Campus Pastor in any overall direction for the campus
• Be an active participant in student ministry related activities
• Pursue an active, growing relationship with Christ
• Invest in college-aged students as well (includes plugging them into small group and service opportunities with high school / middle school students)

CHASE OAKS STAFF PASTOR ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Commit to doing ministry as a team; develop interdependence among team members and be authentic with team members
• Participate in and take responsibility for the execution of the Ministry Team planning process
• Demonstrate consistent lifestyle and be of strong character
• Participate in Pastor-of-the-Week duties
• Be available to perform sacerdotal functions (i.e., weddings, funerals, communion, and baptisms)
• Regularly attend and participate in staff and pastoral meetings and/or leadership development opportunities
• Be available to assist other ministries and pastors with special projects or by handling specific assignments and non-routine matters

JOB PROFILE:

SPECIFIC SKILLS / STRENGTHS

• Catalytic Leader. Requires leadership abilities to influence and follow through with plans through other people. High Energy.
• Team Builder. Requires team-building abilities to invest in volunteer leaders, staff and set them up for success, and bring new leaders along.
• Quality Manager. Understands their campus, develops plans, creates process and efficiencies so ministries run well, and people are cared for. This entails administration and being a problem-solving specialist.
• Multi-tasker. Requires the ability to multi-task and work independently in carrying out assignments to completion.
• Communicator. Requires an approachability and ability to effectively communicate in all three realms: one-on-one, groups, and even the church as a whole. This position requires relationship building with staff, parents and students.
• Pastor. Has a heart for people and the ability to have teams and systems and personal space to care for people. Passion for groups and seeing people connect.
• Carrier of DNA.  Protects the unity and identity of Chase Oaks Church at their campus.

EXPERIENCE DESIRED

• Minimum of 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EDUCATION DESIRED

• Minimum of college degree along with one year of theological education (Examples: College, Seminary, Open Bible Academy, BSF, etc.).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The role will supervise the Student Ministry resident and a core leadership team of volunteers.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to speak effectively and understandably on the phone. The ability to effectively present information and respond to common inquiries regarding Chase Oaks ministries is also required.  High attention to customer service.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook calendaring, and email
• Basic knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
  Data entry skill & experience
• Familiarity with databases

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Lifting 5-10 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be asked to bend and kneel.
• The work environment characteristics 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications for employment at Chase Oaks Church requires being a Christ-follower—whose work history and lifestyle shows a consistency to adhering to the scriptural principles of the Bible—and agreeing with the Purpose, Strategy, and DNA statements of Chase Oaks. We request that each staff member be “All – In” and be committed to the local body of Christ at Chase Oaks Church in the areas of worship, groups, service and giving.

CHASE OAKS CHURCH DNA

• Jesus Sets Our Tone.
• We're All In The Same Boat.
• We Are Here For Good.
• This Is Not Our Party.
• We Don't Go It Alone.
• We Are Not Set In Our Ways.
• We See Beauty In Diversity.
• Our Best Days Are Ahead Of Us.
• We Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.

CHASE OAKS CHURCH STAFF VALUES

• We cultivate because we believe in the good that is to come.

• We collaborate because we are better together.

• We celebrate because we can.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Character - Being above reproach
• Self-Leadership - Practicing rhythms that allow personal flourishing
• Drive - Relentlessly pursuing excellence based on one's unique purpose, values, strengths, and passions
• Judgment - Demonstrating wisdom in action
• Influence - Impacting how other people think and act