Position Description
The Missions Associate (Local Impact) will primarily be responsible for developing local impact missional partnerships through cultivating relationships with local missions’ partners, recruiting and overseeing volunteer leaders, and growing Northwoods volunteer participation with local missions’ partners. Additionally, the Missions Associate (Local Impact) will cross-train to assist with Global Reach Missions and assist the Missions Pastor as needed.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Local Impact Ministry
- Partnership Development: Engage with local missions’ partners to develop ongoing relationship and facilitate participation from Northwoods congregation and volunteers.
- Leaders & Volunteers: Recruit and train Northwoods high-capacity volunteer leaders who will facilitate teams of volunteers to serve with our local missions’ partners. Shape and facilitate a Northwoods Local Impact Missions Leadership Team comprised of the volunteer leaders.
- Northwoods Ministry Serving Opportunities: Assist the various ministry teams of Northwoods with opportunities to help serve locally. Work with other Missions Associates and Directors to help effectively assimilate new volunteers into serving roles.
- Communicate: Assist other Missions Associates in communicating partnership events, needs, and opportunities.
Ministry and Leadership Development
- Partnership Development: Assist Missions Pastor in cultivating relationship through effective communication with ministry partners.
Missions Ministry
- Weekend Missions Communication: Assist as needed in serving at the Missions Counter on weekends.
- Volunteer Care: Care for the health of team volunteers and help align servants with their giftedness.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Budgets: Assist Missions Pastor in managing budget for Local Impact Missions.
- Development: Develop an annual ministry plan.
- Systems: Maintain accurate database records, ministry calendars, and effective communication methods.
- Meetings: Attend all meetings required of this position with staff and volunteers.
- Leadership: Provide leadership and communication with volunteers serving in local missions.
Commissioned Responsibilities and Expectations
- Commission: At Northwoods, commissioned staff are spiritually ready to minister to the congregation and community on a personal level.
- Care Responsibilities: The expression of care may include but not be limited to: Prayer, teaching, encouragement, shepherding, equipping, personal ministry, and visitation.
- Expectations: To be a spiritual leader in our community who contributes to the spiritual growth and formation of the people he/she leads and influences publicly and privately.
Interaction with Others
This person will work closely with the Missions Pastor and other Missions Associates.
Desired Skills, Abilities, and Characteristics
This individual should have high people skills, the ability to build teams, cast vision, and train individuals. Additionally, this individual should be competent in a variety of basic computer software and skills.
Beneficial Spiritual Gifts
Leadership, Administration, Shepherding
Education and Experience Required
College Degree, experience working with volunteers is helpful.
Pay and Benefits Information
