Campus Ministries - Coordinator of Mission and Immersion

Hope College • Holland, MI

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About The Position

The Coordinator of Mission and Immersion at Hope College Campus Ministries is responsible for managing outreach efforts, including immersion trips, to foster Christian community and service. This role involves evaluating existing programs, planning new initiatives, and mentoring student leaders to align with the mission of growing world Christians. The Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring that the ministry's activities reflect its theological vision and commitment to service.

Requirements

• M. Div. or Masters degree, or willingness to pursue advanced degree, preferred
• Enjoys working with college students
• Enthusiasm and expertise for local and global outreach along with short-term mission experiences
• Strong administrative and leadership skills required
• Experience leading global or local outreach programs
• Flexible schedule
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• An understanding and support of the theological vision and mission of Hope College Campus Ministries
• Enjoys working on a team and within an institutional culture of higher education
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or Google Docs equivalents

Responsibilities

• Cast vision for how Campus Ministries' mission and immersion efforts further the mission and Christian Aspirations of Hope College
• Evaluate past and ongoing programs and plan new and evolving ones
• Foster trip-based and affinity-based Christian communities throughout the year
• Complete trip proposals for Risk and Responsibility to approve each trip
• Secure trips and coordinate dates with contacts at organizations
• Launch immersion trips communications in October
• Mentor student leaders / maintain relationships throughout the year
• Update training handbook
• Train student and adult leaders (once monthly) using handbook
• Equip students to fundraise for their trips
• Work with Philanthropy in soliciting scholarship funds
• Review scholarship applications and distribute scholarship money
• Collect/manage money from students
• Plan budget for each trip
• Request cash advances, if needed, for adult leaders
• Coordinate all flights (working with Travel Coordinator if possible), making sure all passports are in and up to date, names on tickets are all correct
• Coordinate busing to and from airport
• Work with Transportation on reserving vans for domestic trips
• Make sure all health forms are completed as well as all forms on Terra Dotta travel site
• Compile folders with needed information for each adult and student leader before trips
• Communicate with immersion trip attendees on questions, money, concerns, last minute drops and adds
• Survey trip participants when they return
• Decide on leaders and locations for the following year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree