Groups Coordinator

Journey Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community and in the world.  Our mission is to see lives transformed to live and love like Jesus and it is a driving force behind everything we do.

Position Title:  Groups Coordinator

Department:  Spiritual Formation

Ministry:  Groups

Reports To:  Groups Director

Position Purpose:

The purpose of the Groups Coordinator role at Journey Church is to help support, coordinate and facilitate all aspects of Groups Ministry and Groups related events, to cultivate authentic relationships within a community, where people are being transformed to live and love like Jesus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high level leadership and direction to group leaders and coaches
• Manage the day-to-day functions and integration of groups
• Oversee, coordinate, and implement plans for recruiting new leaders and coaches, leadership development and leader retention to sustain growth in all lanes.
• Lead and execute the planning of Groups events specific to your campus, including pre-event planning, set up/take down, registration and other assigned duties
• Coordinate with the Central Groups Associate Coordinator to ensure that all Groups materials for launch are available for semester launches. (banners, leader training manuals, etc.)
• During Groups Launch, manage Groups lobby presence, advising and equipping Group Leaders and providing vision, training, and leadership around Groups launch.
• Provide regular communication to Group Lane Leaders, Coaches, and Group Leaders-supplying them with encouragement and direction.
• Facilitate and/or oversee Group Leader and Coaches Trainings, interviews, and leader onboarding processes.
• Assist the Campus Pastor in strengthening the culture and model of Groups, while being its strongest advocate.
• Partner with Group Leaders on pastoral care needs within their groups and work with the Campus Pastor to ensure proper care and attention is given.
• Coordinate with the Central Groups Associate Coordinator on workflows for people who fill out connect cards for Groups information.
• Meet with Group Leaders over coffee and/or lunches in order to build, grow, and recruit Coaches and Group Leaders with a goal of increasing each of the Group Lanes at your campus.
• Assist with the execution of all ministry events, such as Marriage, Men's, Women's and Freedom Conferences.
• Assume responsibility for tasks beyond defined job description as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Monitor and report monthly defined measurables on the Groups Reporting Dashboard.
• Maintain Groups budgets for campus as directed by the Central Groups Director.
• Follow accounting procedures and manage groups paperwork for accounting purposes as needed.
• Participate as either a Coach or Group Leader each semester.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Sunday Responsibilities:

• Arrive early to ensure set up for ministry areas at the campus.
• Serve on the "last man standing" rotation to ensure the campus is locked and secured
• Lead Dream Team Huddles as requested by the Campus Pastor

Qualifications / Experience:

• Experience working in Ministry is preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience
• Degree in Biblical Studies is helpful
• Experience serving/leading in a church setting
• Experience mentoring or leading others to Christ
• Team player
• Passion for seeing lives transformed through community
• High-capacity extrovert who is committed to investing in lay leaders
• Ability to multi-task in a high paced ministry environment
• Attention to detail

Spiritual Criteria:

• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Commitment to personal spiritual growth
• Models standards and expectations of leaders within Journey Church
• Aligns with Journey's spiritual beliefs and staff values
• Spiritually mature: models the lifestyle of a passionate follower of Jesus
• Must attend Journey Church

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the supervision of the Journey Groups Dream Team members, to include Group Leaders, Group Coaches and Group Lane Leads.