Ministry Team Recruiter and Community Life Coordinator

Sandy Cove Ministries•North East, MD

5h•$48,984 - $66,269•Onsite

About The Position

Sandy Cove Ministries is seeking a Ministry Team Recruiter and Community Life Coordinator for its Human Resources department. The role helps attract, recruit, welcome, and develop people aligned with the organization’s mission, values, and operational needs. It also supports a positive workplace culture through employee activities and events. The position owns day-to-day recruitment and serves as the primary HR coordinator for the Converge Internship Program and Summer Staff program. It builds talent pipelines, supports a positive candidate and new-employee experience, develops relationships with schools and community partners, and helps ensure the organization has the people needed for its ministry and operational objectives. The role reports to the Director of Human Resources and seasonally leads Summer Staff Leadership. The role coordinates recruiting for year-round, seasonal, part-time, and other assigned positions, including the H-2B visa program; develops talent pipelines and recruiting partnerships; coordinates internship and Summer Staff programs; supports onboarding, employee development, engagement, and retention; and maintains recruiting and workforce-development metrics. The position is based in a normal office environment and may involve prolonged computer work, standing and walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds. On-site housing may be available.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Excellent organizational and project-management ability.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple recruiting processes and programs simultaneously.
Comfort communicating with candidates, employees, managers, students, parents when appropriate, and external partners.
Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments.
Strong judgment and discretion when handling employee and candidate information.
Alignment with Sandy Cove Ministries’ mission, values, and statement of faith.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for long periods, use hands, sit for long periods at a computer, and meet the visual requirements of the essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in recruiting, human resources, program coordination, ministry, higher education, hospitality, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruitment for year-round, seasonal, part-time, and other assigned positions, including the H-2B visa program.
Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and position requirements.
Prepare and post approved job opportunities; manage applicant flow and candidate communications; conduct initial screening as appropriate; and coordinate interviews.
Coordinate references and other pre-offer steps, prepare approved offer documentation, and facilitate the offer process.
Maintain recruiting records and applicant-tracking information, monitor openings, and provide pipeline updates.
Identify ways to improve time-to-fill, candidate quality, and the recruiting experience.
Build relationships with colleges, universities, schools, churches, ministries, community organizations, and other recruiting partners.
Represent Sandy Cove at recruiting events, career fairs, ministry events, and community opportunities.
Develop candidate-attraction strategies, maintain pipelines for frequently needed positions, coordinate employee referrals and other initiatives, and partner with Marketing on the employment brand.
Coordinate and help grow the Converge Internship Program, including recruiting and communicating with prospective interns, coordinating applications, interviews, selections, and placements, and partnering with department leaders on opportunities and learning objectives.
Coordinate intern orientation, schedules, learning experiences, evaluations, and ongoing communication with interns and supervisors; gather feedback and recommend program improvements.
Develop opportunities for successful interns to transition into future Sandy Cove employment or ministry opportunities.
Coordinate the HR and workforce components of the Summer Staff program, including hiring and leading seasonal Summer Staff Leadership.
Develop and execute an annual Summer Staff recruiting plan; manage applications and candidate communications; and coordinate interviews, selections, offers, and pre-arrival communication.
Partner with departments on seasonal staffing needs and coordinate Summer Staff onboarding and orientation with the HR Assistant and Summer Leadership.
Maintain communication with Summer Staff throughout the season and coordinate employee-experience initiatives that support engagement, community, development, and retention.
Facilitate end-of-season evaluations, feedback, and offboarding, and maintain relationships with high-performing Summer Staff members for potential future employment.
Coordinate the relational and experiential aspects of new-employee onboarding, including pre-arrival communication, orientation schedules, and helping employees understand the organization’s mission, culture, values, and workplace expectations.
Conduct or coordinate new-hire check-ins as assigned, gather onboarding feedback, and complete exit interviews with departing employees.
Support employee development and training initiatives identified by the HR Director; coordinate training logistics, communications, attendance, and completion tracking with the HR Assistant.
Assist with leadership-development initiatives and employee-engagement activities, and identify opportunities to strengthen internal talent pipelines and retention.
Maintain recruiting and workforce-development metrics, identify trends and challenges, provide updates to HR and organizational leadership, and recommend improvements based on outcomes and employee feedback.