Connections Ministry Associate College Age - Blankenbaker Campus

What You Will Be Doing:                                            

• Lead and maintain the connection and assimilation process for CAM at the Blankenbaker campus. Working to create pathways for new men and women (18-25) to connect to community, groups, and serving opportunities within CAM and SECC.          
• Lead the way on “large scale” operational duties for the college-age ministry at the Blankenbaker campus and also provide some operational support and resources for CAM expressions at other SECC campuses.
• Lead first impression elements & volunteer teams for all CAM events and environments.
• This role will report to the College Age Ministry lead. Also, it will work closing with the other CAM staff, residents, and interns as well as other ministries and partners of SECC.                       

What We Are Looking For:                   

• Recruit, equip, and empower individuals and teams of volunteers who can lead in the areas of Connections, Operations, First Impressions. (Blankenbaker)
• Empowering and equipping volunteers to foster community, spiritual growth, and service opportunities within the infrastructure of CAM. (Blankenbaker)        
• Foster a culture of belonging and purpose. Help people build relationships with one another, SECC and/or with our local ministry partners. (Blankenbaker & Central Development Team)                
• Be relationally invested and committed to the people they lead. Both on campus at SECC but also in the lives, homes, and work places of people throughout our city. (Blankenbaker)                        
• Work efficiently within our Rock database to process connection cards and quickly reach out to new people seeking connection within our church, and get them plugged into groups and serving opportunities. (Blankenbaker)                        
• Strategize and own first impressions elements within all CAM environments such as: aesthetics, music/audio, volunteer teams, making sure people feel welcomed and known, access to important ministry/event information, connections pathways and strategies within CAM events to connect new people beyond their first visit. (Blankenbaker)                        
• First impressions will include set up/tear down teams, as well as welcome teams. (BB)
• Own EMS (internal facilities booking system) for the CAM team. (BB)
• Own “large scale” operational tasks for the CAM team. Events and details that effect the whole of the team will be the responsibility of this team member. For example, but not limited to: Event purchase requisitions, food service orders and contracts for large events, invoice processing, managing team/ministry calendar (Microsoft Outlook). The day to day administrative/operational duties will be owned by each team member in their respective ministry area. (BB & CDT)                  
• Update and maintain relevant information on the SECC website as it pertains to CAM across all campuses. (BB & CDT)
• Utilize the texting service within Rock to communicate relevant info. (BB)                   Possess a working knowledge of Instagram as a means of communication, promotion, and culture building. (BB & CDT)
• Work alongside the college age ministry lead and the rest of the college ministry team within a collaborative ministry model. Participating in and leading at CAM events and programs such as B&B, classes like Navigate, annual retreats, and conferences. (BB & CDT)                   
• Have the ability to preach and teach in an effect and engaging way. (BB)
• Performs various pastoral duties such as, hospital visits, baptisms, and counseling opportunities. (BB)             

Essential Competencies:

• Models a Christ-like way of living. Both in life and in doctrine.         
• Develop and equip others with intentionality and clarity.
  • Actively challenges and encourages others to take the next step in their development and provide them with resources and opportunities to reach their full potential in Christ as it corresponds to their specific calling and gifting.
• Navigate the complexity of multisite ministry with wisdom and effectiveness. 
  • A thorough understanding of the cultural and contextual needs and differences of each SECC campus so that support and resources can be provided.
  • Ability too provides CAM support & vision to staff/volunteers at all SECC campuses.
• Shepherd and lead people with grace and truth.
  • Cares for the people God has entrusted to them no matter what they need. This could be physical needs spiritual needs or emotional needs meet them where they are and love them like Christ.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to both their leaders, peers and the people they lead. 
  • Must have a high capacity to communicate verbally and in written forms of communication so as to empower people with the knowledge that they need to move forward effectively. 
• Inspire and motivate people
  • Create energy and engagement that fosters a commitment to work towards goals and accomplish the mission
• Build relationships with people
  • Work towards establishing connection and relationship with people inside of the ministry and outside of the ministry. Capable of quickly building trust and reciprocating that trust with others.
• Builds effective and relationally connected teams.
  • Gathers groups of individuals together to create unity of purpose and mission while recognizing the unique gifting of each person and positioning them to live out their calling.
    
• Collaborates well with teammates, other departments, and other campuses.
• Possesses organizational skills in order to accomplish tasks in a timely manner and also can effectively delegate tasks to empower volunteers and other teammates.
• Utilize Rock Database Systems. 
  • Understand and use Rock (online software) as a means of facilitating and tracking the connection of new people within CAM and SECC. Use Rock to strategically communicate with mass text to people who have subscribed to our 733733 texting service. This is primarily used for event and group promotion.