Ministry Team Coordinator and Creative Director for Ministry Teams
About The Position
The Coordinator for Student Ministries aids the Associate VP for Student Ministries within the Department of Campus Ministries and Student Engagement (CMSE) in fostering a campus community that intentionally nurtures the Christian spiritual health of the NGU student. This position plays a key role in helping develop transformational leaders for church and society through the services and programs provided as part of the student ministry teams (Campus Band, Joyful Sound, and Act II). This person is expected to live in accordance with a Christian code of conduct and take a discipleship-oriented approach to the role. This position is a 12-month, full-time with benefits position that reports directly to the AVP for Student Ministries and works closely with the other Student Ministries coordinators.
Requirements
- Member in good standing of a local evangelical church.
- Supports NGU’s mission statement and core values and holds a commitment to a Christian lifestyle and character in keeping with the biblical model.
- Affirm an understanding of and willingness not to teach contrary to, the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
- Affirm understanding of and willingness to teach in accordance with and not contrary to the University's statement on Human Flourishing.
- Experience with music technology is required (e.g., Ableton, Playback, AV basics).
- Minimum of 3 years prior applicable experience required.
- Ability to professionally evaluate difficult circumstances, address conflict in Christ-centered manner, manage emotionality well.
- Exhibit healthy work-life boundaries and balance.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and problem solve with frequent interruptions.
- Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office 365; experience with database use preferred.
- Understand and comply with HIPAA and FERPA regulations.
- Integrates Biblical standards within all assigned responsibilities and approaches student engagement from a Christian, ministerial approach.
- Ability to develop and maintain healthy relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
- Ability to think creatively, improve current processes, and develop new initiatives.
- Desires to live beyond the job description to better the NGU community through Christian service and discipleship.
- Demonstrates a desire to seek excellence in all they do.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with database use preferred.
Responsibilities
- Disciple ministry team members in the musical worship theology, worship leadership, and the aims of the Student Ministries department.
- Develop robust shepherding relationships with ministry team members to encourage their spiritual growth in Christ and unity as teams through formal and informal avenues (e.g., hospitality).
- Meet weekly with student leaders to review and assess, support, discuss logistics, and develop set lists.
- Prepare students musically and technically to serve church and ministry needs.
- Coordinate ministry team outing schedule logistics with the AVP of Student Ministries and/or his designee prepare teams for specific outings.
- Provide students with advanced rehearsal schedules and sheet music requisite for rehearsal preparedness.
- Rehearse for excellence by coaching vocal parts, instrumental quality, and musicality.
- Be present for weekly rehearsals.
- Assist in and collaborate toward the development of a theologically robust and stylistically appropriate repertoire for each musical team.
- Serve as liaison and university representative for special events involving ministry teams or related activities as assigned (e.g., chapel, associational and convention events, etc.).
- Assist student ministry department in ministry structures and completing ministry aims (e.g., BCM, Global Impact Week, etc.).
- Collaborate with music faculty to develop musicianship of students, to create mutual awareness of scheduling, and to understand scholarship dynamics.
- Collaborate with media team regarding equipment needs, setlists, reservation of rehearsal space, and best practices for improvement.
- Manage budgets for ministry team travel and equipment.
- Assimilate into the culture of CMSE and co-labor for departmental initiatives.
- Complete other tasks as assigned by the AVP for Student Ministries
Benefits
- Full-time with benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
