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Highlands College

Church Life Support

Birmingham, AL · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

The Church Life Support role exists to bring administrative and coordinating help to the Church Life Team, particularly in the area of Weekend Services. Furthermore, this role will bring general ...

SitterTree

Church Nursery Child Care Provider

Pelham, AL · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Job Summary A church in Pelham, Alabama is seeking caring and dependable Child Care Providers to work in its nursery or Children's Ministry during Sunday morning services through the SitterTree app.

SitterTree

Church Nursery Child Care Provider

Pelham, AL · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Job Summary A church in Pelham, Alabama is seeking caring and dependable Child Care Providers to work in its nursery or Children's Ministry during Sunday morning services through the SitterTree app.

SitterTree

Church Nursery Child Care Provider

Gurley, AL · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Training & development Job Summary A church in Gurley, Alabama, in the Huntsville area , is seeking dependable child care providers to work in their nursery or Children's Ministry during Thursday ...

Reliant

Mountaintop Church Residency

Birmingham, AL

Thank you for your interest in the Mountaintop Church Residency ! In this application, you will go through a series of phases: * Phase 1 - Apply (10-15 minutes questionnaire to collect more detailed ...

Mountaintop Church

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Facilities Maintenance Technician

Birmingham, AL · On-site

$44K - $52K/yr

Ensure best practices and policies to safeguard that Mountaintop Church facilities are operated efficiently, safely, legally, fair, and God-honoring in all areas. * Ensure that Mountaintop facility ...

SitterTree

Church Nursery Child Care Provider

Pelham, AL · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Babysitting, nanny, church nursery. How many hours a week can I work? As many or few as you want. No minimum hours required. Visit sittertree.com or download the app in the App Store or Google Play.

Reliant

Christ City Church Residency

Huntsville, AL

Thank you for your interest in the Christ City Church Residency ! In this application, you will go through a series of phases: * Phase 1 - Apply (10-15 minutes questionnaire to collect more detailed ...

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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for church in Alabama is $49,581.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47,800.00 and $51,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Different jobs in a church include pastor or priest positions, as well as operations, maintenance, and facilities roles. As a pastor or priest, your duties are to develop and expand your ministry and to oversee other church staff and volunteers who help with church functions. In a youth pastor or music director position, your responsibilities are to educate specific populations in the church or to lead church choirs or bands. If you work as a maintenance employee, you ensure that the church facilities remain in working order and address any minor issues.

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Church Life Coordinator

Birmingham, AL • On-site

Highlands College
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Highlands Collegeexternal

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities:
The Church Life Coordinator role exists to bring administrative and coordination support to the Church Life Team. By working directly with the Church Life Director, this role will help create and support the experience of our students' spiritual development by shaping their experiences at their respective Church of the Highlands campuses. This role is primarily focused on Sunday Experience and Small Groups. Furthermore, this role will bring general administrative support to other facets of the Spiritual Development Team.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide daily assistance, administration and project management for the Church Life
Director.
a. Work with the Church Life Team to provide administrative support.
b. Collaborate with the Church Life Team to bring ideas and improvements to
programming and processes.
c. Monitor and report on key performance metrics through scorecards aligned with the
Spiritual Development pillar and Church Life department.
d. Design and manage Blackboard discussion content to effectively capture and reflect
students' spiritual growth and engagement in church life.
e. Establish and communicate clear expectations, timelines, and accountability
measures for student participation.
f. Oversee the evaluation process by grading submissions and providing meaningful,
growth-oriented feedback.
g. Analyze student data to identify trends in spiritual development throughout the
semester.
h. Track and report key performance metrics through scorecards aligned with the
Spiritual Development pillar and Church Life department.
i. Identify and implement improved systems and strategies for measuring and
capturing spiritual growth.
2. Small Group Support
a. Partner with campus leadership to recruit, develop, and retain high-quality small group
leaders while overseei n the organization of group rosters.
b. Collaborate cross-departmentally to design and implement training and equipping
strategies for leaders each semester.
c. Oversee the development and distribution of key leader resources, including master
rosters, academic calendars, care pathways, and clearly defined expectations.
d. Drive leader engagement and alignment through bi-annual trainings, consistent
communication, and ongoing support throughout the semester.
e. Ensure data integrity by coordinating with Highlands campuses to maintain accurate
attendance reporting within Blackboard.
f. Document student participation (including Freedom) and small group leadership to
ensure graduation requirements are accurately recorded.
Other Duties
  • Provide administrative support as needed in seasonal projects across the Spiritual Development Department.
  • Participate in ministry at Church of the Highlands and Highlands College by leading small groups.
  • Affirm and uphold the Statement of Faith and the Core Values and DNA of the College, exemplifying all by word and lifestyle.

Leadership Requirements
  • Influences others using rational arguments. Identifies basis for compromise and reaches agreement.
  • Conveys accurate information effectively using the most appropriate methods to reflect the needs of the audience and ensure mutual understanding.
  • Anticipates the possible demands and outcomes of a particular task or situation - plans and prioritizes appropriately.

Qualifications:
Personal Characteristics
  • Demonstrates a genuine interest in supporting team and students.
  • Focuses on collaboration, communication and encouragement.
  • Maintains high standards and attention to detail.
  • Highly focused, self-starter with an elevated level of energy and positive outlook.
  • Ability to remain resilient under pressure and effectively adapt to multiple demands, ambiguity, and rapid change.
  • Ability to handle confidential information.

Traits
  • Time management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Confidentiality
  • Solutions-minded
  • Detail-oriented

Abilities & Skills
  • Ability to learn and manage new software applications.
  • Collaborate with others.
  • Maintain accurate records.
  • Consistently perform mundane tasks.

Knowledge
  • Know how to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.

Education
  • Associate's Degree in Business Administration or similar field preferred.

Experience
  • 3 years of ministry or leadership experience preferred

Extent of Public Contact:
  • Medium

Physical Demands:
  • Moderate exposure to physical risk.
  • Good physical condition is required.
  • Ability to drive between campuses.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs without assistance.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.

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