Employment at Northwoods Church

Part time

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• • Finance
    • Contributions: Process all contributions. Prepare statistical data of contributions and church attendance on a weekly basis. Assist with donor inquiries.
    • Missions: Manages mission contribution records in conjunction with the mission team Surge
    • Accounts Payable: File accounts payable invoices that are paid and enter accounts payable invoices as assigned.
    • Monthly Financials: Print copies of departmental reports and hand out copies to staff.
    • Counting Team: Organize counters for big events. Manage roster. Annual appreciation dinner.
    • Bookkeeping Assistant: Other duties as assigned.
    • Safe Pull: Process weekly gifts or other weekly income with a volunteer as needed
    • Petty Cash: Return petty cash to the safe and withdraw for events as requested.
    • Budget: Help in the yearly budget process as needed.

  Interaction with Others

  The Finance Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Accounting Director.

  Desired Skills/Abilities

  Have a strong proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and web applications. Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to comprehend and to express written and oral information. Effective time management, organization, leadership, telephone etiquette, proofreading, and multi-tasking skills. Must be able to maintain confidentiality; be flexible, accurate, and have good follow up skills. Must be willing to learn new technologies.

  Beneficial Spiritual Gifts

  Administration, Service, Wisdom

  Educational and Experience Required

  Two years related experience and/or training.

   

Part time

Position Description:

The Group Life Associate will oversee the Alpha class on campus and those taking Alpha in a home setting.  This person will work directly with the Small Groups Team to ensure Group Life is growing, both numerically and spiritually. This person cares deeply about the hearts of unsaved and relationally disconnected people and will work every day to help connect the disconnected person. The Group Life Associate will work with the Small Groups staff to ensure the overall spiritual health and direction of all small groups.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

 Ministry Leadership

• • Small Groups: This person should be all about small groups. In addition to being in or leading a small group, they should continually invite people to host or be in a small group.  This person should develop plans for leveraging Alpha to launch new groups at the conclusion of each class. This person will also help care for small group leaders and be part of Small Group events and activities. 
  • Recruiting: Actively recruit new leaders who will help own Alpha. Continually invite Northwoods attenders and those in the community to attend the Alpha course, either on campus or in homes.
  • Multisite: Coordinate with campus pastors in advance of each semester to see if they will be offering Alpha and resource them as needed.  
  • Shepherding: Numerically grow and spiritually care for Alpha volunteers and small group leaders. Perform hospital visits and other care when necessary. Pray for and encourage these teams often.
  • Relational: This is a highly relational position. There will be much interaction with volunteers, attenders, and staff.
  • Vision Echo: Support and promote the vision of Northwoods Community Church.
  • Competency: Be a student of Alpha related training venues and best practices. This may include attending Alpha conferences and seminars. 

• Administrative Duties
  • Team Building: Work closely with the existing Alpha volunteer team, continually looking to add new people to the team.
  • Programming: Collaborate with the Alpha volunteer team to plan each semesters classes and home groups. Presently, we run Alpha two times a year.  
  • Administration: Ensure all Alpha information is accurate in the data base. Fill out appropriate forms, reserving rooms and supplies needed for Alpha.  Order supplies for each semester’s classes. Reserve a retreat space for the Weekend Away. Communicate with Alpha volunteers in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Department Meetings: Meet 1-1 monthly with the Group Life Pastor for direction and follow-up and meet monthly as a Small Groups Team.
  • Staff Meetings: Attend staff meetings for global, visionary, and organizational matters.
  • Training Events
  • Lead an Alpha volunteer training event prior to each semester. This includes on-campus and home group leaders
  • Lead an Alpha weekend away training event in the middle of each semester for the volunteers
  • Meet as needed with the volunteer teams to plan and execute future Alpha initiatives within the scope of Northwoods Church’s vision and mission.
  • Participate and plan ‘Group Launch’ events 2 times a year to help grow home groups.
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• Interaction with Others
  • The Group Life Associate will regularly interact with the Group Life Pastor and staff as well as other Northwoods leaders and Alpha volunteers. 

Desired Skills and Abilities:

The Group Life Associate will be highly motivated and self-disciplined.  They will be a team builder and goal oriented through relationships.  They will have a passion for the lost and disconnected people in the community and be willing to act bring them into community. They will have strong organizational skills with a focus for details but also have an eye for ‘what’s next’ in the ministry.  This person should be able to lead, care for, and motivate men & women to service and spiritual growth.  They should also help the individual identify what their spiritual next step is.

Beneficial Spiritual Gifts:

Leadership, Shepherding, Administration, Mercy, Discernment

 Educational and Experience Required:

High School diploma is required, and Bible College and/or theological training is a plus.

Part time

Position Description:

The Men’s Ministry Associate will oversee all men’s groups and events.  He will work directly with the Small Groups Team to ensure the men of Northwoods Community Church are connected relationally and growing spiritually. The Men’s Ministry Associate will work with the Small Groups staff to ensure the overall spiritual health and direction of all small groups.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Ministry Leadership
  • Small Groups: Oversee and track all Men’s Small Groups, helping group leaders find their spiritual next step. Create new Men’s Small Groups through ‘On Campus Bible Studies’, ‘Group Launch’ events, and Men’s Studies throughout the year.  On-board attenders into existing groups each semester. Follow up on group requests promptly. Personally lead a men’s small group.
  • Teaching & Writing: Prepare discussion questions for various men’s specific studies. Help write Small Group studies and material.  Teach at men’s events as needed.
  • Recruiting: Actively recruit new men’s Small Group leaders and add people to the men’s leadership team. Recruit other staff or volunteers to teach at men’s events.
  • Shepherding: Numerically grow and spiritually care for and train men’s small group leaders and the men’s leadership team. Perform hospital visits and other care when necessary.
  • Team Building: Work closely with the existing volunteer Men’s Leadership Team, continually looking to add new people to the team.
  • Relational: This is a highly relational position. There will be much interaction with volunteers, attenders, and staff.
  • Vision Echo: Support and promote the vision of Northwoods Community Church.
  • Miracle Camp: Partner with Miracle Camp to plan a Man Camp trip one time a year.
  • Competency: Be a student of effective Men’s Ministry, related training venues, and best practices.

• Administrative Duties
  • Programming: Collaborate with the Men’s Leadership Team to plan and execute all aspects of men’s event and studies, including but not limited to: Man Night, short term men’s studies, men’s service projects, including the Oil Change, Men’s Retreat, Father/Son & Father/Daughter activities, and other men’s related events. Assist the Group Life Pastor with On-Campus Bible Studies as needed.
  • Communication: Make sure upcoming events and activities are communicated internally and externally in a timely manner.
  • Accuracy: Ensure all men’s group information is correct in the data base and printed material.
  • Department Meetings: Meet monthly with the Group Life Pastor for direction and follow-up and meet monthly as a Small Groups Team.
  • Staff Meetings & Events: Attend monthly staff meetings, staff retreat, serve at Christmas and other church-wide events, and various other all-staff functions.

• Training Events
  • Participate and plan church wide ‘Group Launch’ events 2 times a year.
  • Meet a minimum of 4 times a year with the entire ‘Men’s Leadership Team’ and stay connected to them at other times through cards, phone calls, face-to-face, etc.
  • Create training videos that will be used by all Small Group leaders.
  • Host men’s specific ‘Group Launch’ events 2 times a year.

• Interaction with Others
  • The Men’s Ministry Associate will regularly interact with the Group Life Pastor and staff as well as other Northwoods leaders and Men’s Ministry & Small Group volunteers.
  • All public and private actions should honor God and exemplify the values of Northwoods Community Church.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

The Men’s Ministry Associate will be highly motivated and a self-starter.  They will be a team builder and goal oriented through relationships.  They will have strong organizational skills with a focus for details but also have an eye for ‘what’s next’ in the ministry.  Since this job is primarily an office job, this person should be comfortable typing and working on a computer.

This person should be able to lead, care for, and motivate men to service and spiritual growth. 

Beneficial Spiritual Gifts:

Leadership, Shepherding, Administration, Teaching

Educational and Experience Required:

College education (or higher) is required, and Bible College and/or theological training is a plus.

Part time

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

•  Staff Meetings: If possible, attend all staff meetings for encouragement, team building, and expanding a ministry mindset.
• Perform assigned duties from your department leader

We have Internship openings in the following departments:

• Online and Social Media
• Discoveryland/Children's Ministry
• Digital Innovation/ Media
• Student Life
• Web Specialist
• IT

Please let us know which area you are interested in when you are filling out the application.

Beneficial Spiritual Gifts

Leadership, Administration, Helps, and Wisdom