Church Volunteer Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

The Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for creating and implementing outreach opportunities for Summit Church and overseeing the onboarding and development of all Summit volunteer leaders, team members, and outreach volunteers.

This is a full-time in-office position. Workdays are M-Th 8:30-5:00 and Sundays from 8:30 - 1:00. We are closed Fridays.

$17 hourly

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, reservations, Basecamp requests on a regular basis

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

We invite you to apply and join our dynamic team!

We are a multi-generational, racially diverse church that wants to make a lasting difference in your life and in the San Antonio community. Our senior pastor, Rick Godwin, is an internationally known teacher, speaker, and motivator who is dedicated to helping people see how they can positively impact their communities.

OUR VISION

We are here to communicate a message of hope and to remove barriers that prevent people from fulfilling their God-given destiny. We actively pursue becoming an added-value, multiracial church that influences the community through the good news of Jesus Christ.