What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator of Spiritual Life position at WARNER UNIVERSITY?
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Department: Student Life
Position Summary: The Coordinator of Spiritual Life plays a critical role in engaging students’ faith through discipleship, ministry, and outreach on campus as they fulfill the University’s mission of “guiding individuals towards Christ-like character and intellectual maturity while equipping them to serve.” This position is responsible for the implementation and execution of a comprehensive discipleship program. The Coordinator will develop the campus core group program, coordinate spiritual growth opportunities outside of chapel, coordinate outreach opportunities in the Lake Wales community, develop short-term mission projects domestically and/or abroad, and assist as needed with Chapel and spiritual life special projects as determined by the Vice President of Student Life. The Coordinator of Spiritual Life is expected to affirm, model, and cultivate the Christ-centered mission of Warner University. This is a 12-month position.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with the Director of Chapel and Spiritual Formation on all spiritual life activities to ensure a seamless spiritual life program.
- Recruit and train faculty, staff, and student core group leaders each semester.
- Develop core group and discipleship resources using sourced and original plans.
- Network and establish relationships with community partners, churches, and schools to develop engaging ministry outreach opportunities for Warner University students.
- Track university outreach hours over the course of the academic year and report annually on outreach efforts.
- Hire, train, and supervise student employees to assist with spiritual life activities.
- Collaborate with marketing to develop meaningful stories to communicate Warner’s impact on the community.
- Assist in supervising Spiritual Life student leaders.
- Manage transportation and necessary paperwork for off-campus outreach events.
- Coordinate with athletic coaches to assist with any team-directed discipleship activities.
- Assist with chapel logistics as directed by the Director of Spiritual Life.
- Create engaging marketing and social media graphics and campaigns to promote spiritual life activities.
- Learn and utilize various software platforms including iAttended, CCLI, Canva, and other platforms that will help further the work of spiritual life.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Supportive of Warner’s mission, vision, and core values, commitment to a Christian lifestyle, and demonstration of character in keeping with biblical models.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, ideally Christian leadership, ministry-focused, or relevant field.
- Experience in ministry or event planning, preferably in a college setting.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. An ability to establish positive relationships with coworkers, students, and their families.
- Organizational skills and an ability to manage records, coordinate activities, and prioritize tasks.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible and to react calmly in difficult situations while working to develop creative solutions.
- Ability to work and interact within a diverse environment with demonstrated leadership and management skills are required; ability to lead students in the coordination and implementation of regular activities designed to engage the spectrum of students enrolled in the institution.
Working Relationships: The Coordinator of Spiritual Life is a member of the Office of Student Life and reports to the Vice President for Student Life.
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