Description
The Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for creating and implementing outreach opportunities for Summit Church-both locally and internationally-and overseeing the onboarding and development of all Summit volunteer leaders, team members, and outreach volunteers.
Responsibilities
Outreach Responsibilities
• Local & International Outreaches: Develop consistent and tangible ways for Summit Church to partner with local non-profits and international organizations that share the good news of Jesus Christ.
• Local Outreach Partnerships: Strategize ways to partner with organizations such as Kings Compassion, Trulight127, Eagle's Flight, SA Church of Hope, Untethered Ministries, Magdalena House, and other ministries in San Antonio and surrounding areas.
• International Missions: Lead and create opportunities for Summit Church members to participate in overseas missions.
• Chosen Foundation: Create opportunities for local and international organizations to be supported by the Chosen Women's Conference and organize annual events for children in foster care.
• Corporate Events & Community Impact: Strategize and implement plans for Serve Days, Back-to-School drives, mentoring programs, Thanksgiving baskets, disaster relief efforts, and other community outreach initiatives.
• Summit Pantry & Hope's Closet: Plan volunteer schedules, coordinate food deliveries, manage cleaning and organizing routines, and serve the community weekly.
• Outreach Team Development: Build and lead an Outreach Team that can connect, support, and volunteer for needs within Summit Church and the broader community.
Volunteer Onboarding & Team Development
• Volunteer Culture: Cultivate a contagious volunteer culture where individuals are inspired to serve, grow, and engage in the life of Summit Church.
• Onboarding Programs: Develop comprehensive onboarding programs tailored to volunteers' age, life stage, and expertise.
• Leadership Training: Implement leadership development programs for new volunteer leaders, including ongoing training and regular meetings (e.g., handling difficult situations using Matthew 18 principles).
• Volunteer Leadership Identification: Identify servant-hearted leaders of all ages to lead teams for corporate and special events, providing training and support.
• Event Volunteer Coordination: Create and execute plans for volunteer needs at special and corporate events. Lead volunteer meetings to communicate event vision, expectations, and logistics (e.g., Chosen, Christmas, Easter).
• New Volunteer Integration: Personally meet with new volunteers or establish an onboarding team to help them find their place within Summit Church.
Team Development & Support
• Team Care & Appreciation: Develop plans for Summit Teams to provide care, encouragement, and appreciation to their members.
• Training Support: Assist other teams with training logistics, including room setup, resource provision, refreshments, and support.
• Resource Research: Research leadership and volunteer development resources to benefit all departments and volunteers at Summit Church.
Administrative Duties
• Process all departmental purchase orders and invoices on a weekly basis.
• Be available for coverage in an emergency, Summit Church receptionist duties
• Submit and manage PO's, Planning Center communication, and reservations, Basecamp requests on a regular basis
Qualifications
COMPETENCIES
• Christ-like, servant attitude
• Devoted to the call of God and the vision of Summit Church
• Love for people with a desire to impact them through the Gospel of Jesus
• Organizational, practical, and goal-oriented leadership
• Verbal/Written/Interpersonal Communication
• Good, clear phone communication
• Motivation
• Initiative
• Organization, thoroughness, with close attention to detail
• Operates with a spirit of excellence
• Continued development; life-long learner
• Fun/enjoyable
• Loyal
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma
• Strong pastoral leadership experience
• Systematic team building and leadership development
• Ability to communicate vision
• Must have the aptitude to learn Windows and/or Mac-based computer environment, and to communicate professionally via email
• Leadership and administrative experience
• Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision
• Analytical skills required: must look at a lot of different information and prioritize tasks based on time constraints and order of importance while following a schedule
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Experience working for or with non-profit organizations or educational settings
• Bachelor's Degree
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must be a member of Summit Church and sign the Lifestyle and Culture Agreement
• Adhere to the Employee Handbook and the 8 Principles of Good Relationships