High School Ministry Associate Part Time

High School Ministry Associate
Principle Function

Olive Baptist Church is building a student ministry team that will work together to fulfill the mission statement that Olive Baptist Church exists to develop fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The High School Ministry Associate will play a vital role by supporting the High School Minister through partnering in the discipleship of female students, equipping leaders, and engaging with family units, among other responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities

The High School Ministry Associate will work under the supervision of the High School Minister. The responsibilities below are not all-encompassing and will grow in depth and breadth as experience is gained.

Administration and Programming:

The High School Ministry Associate will partner with the High School Minister in the week-to-week operations of the Ministry. Tasks include (but are not limited to):

• Programming development of MidWeek Services, Sunday Connection Groups, Weekend Events, and other activities as assigned
• Assisting with the guest follow-up process for High School Ministry
• Process purchase orders, check requests, credit card reconciliations, and other financial duties as assigned
• Communicate with students, families, and leaders through text messaging services, emails, and social media
• Partner with other departments within Olive Baptist Church (Finance, Comms, etc.) to accomplish tasks related to High School Ministry

Relational Engagement with Students and Family Units:

Partner in leading high school students from one stage of their faith journey to the next through intentional time spent being where they are, interacting with them, and building relationships with them and their families. While this role will primarily focus on investing in female students, it will also include engagement with all students as part of the broader High School Ministry. Tasks include (but are not limited to):

• Disciple students individually and in small group environments
• Provide spiritual guidance to students on an individual basis
• Engage with parents/guardians to form relationships and connection between family units and the church
• Attend student sports events, concerts, performances, etc.

Leadership Development:

The High School Ministry Associate will pray for and seek out godly, caring individuals to serve on the student ministry team in partnership with the High School Minister. Tasks include (but are not limited to):

• Assist in the identification, recruitment, and training of those who serve in High School Ministry
• Assist in modeling relational ministry for the leaders in High School Ministry
   

Additional Secondary Responsibilities

• Attend Tuesday Morning Staff Meeting
• Support and serve at church-wide initiatives and events when necessary
   

Working Conditions:

Part-Time: Approximately 29 hours per week; additional hours may be required during special events

Compensation: Hourly wages will be proportionate to knowledge and experience

Working Hours: Sunday Morning and Wednesday Night, in addition to three flexible weekdays

Evening and Weekend Activities: The nature of High School Ministry requires a flexible schedule to include some evening and weekend activities

Expectations and Qualifications

Character: The High School Ministry Associate must demonstrate a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ and exhibit a growing spiritual maturity and godliness.

Church Membership: The High School Ministry Associate must demonstrate joyful submission to the leadership and staff and must be, or become, a member of Olive Baptist Church, actively participating in worship and discipleship.

Theological/Biblical Commitments: In agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

Education: The High School Ministry Associate is expected to have a High School Diploma or GED.

Ministry Experience: The High School Ministry Associate is expected to have experience in discipling and building relationships with others, specifically females

Skills

• Able to interact and relate with students effectively
• Able to communicate with maturity to volunteer teams and parents
• Able to work in a team environment
• Motivation: The High School Ministry Associate must be self-motivated and ready to serve.
   

Other Desired Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Microsoft 365 (Formerly Microsoft Office Suite)
• Basic understanding of Finance
• Basic understanding of Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, Meta Business Suite, etc.)
• Clean Driving Record
   

Essential Competencies

• Team-minded
• Responsible
• Trustworthy
• Outgoing
• Task-oriented
• Excellent communicator
• Graceful but straightforward
• Determined
• Teachable
• Willing to Learn
   

Working Conditions

This position is primarily in a fluid environment. The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential competencies of this job and include sitting, standing, walking, talking, and hearing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential competencies.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of employees. Olive Baptist Church Leadership reserves the right to revise the position, its job functions, minimum qualifications and other aspects of the position in any way at any time.