OHC Job Application is available on our website at www.oakhillschurch.com/jobopenings for download and completion. Please submit work samples along with Application and Resume.
RESUMES WITHOUT AN ATTACHED OHC EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
This position contributes to the mission of Oak Hills Church (OHC) to be disciples who make disciples by guiding all people to follow Jesus moment by moment. The staff member is responsible for coordinating and supporting a comprehensive Short-Term Missions
ministry program, collaborating with our long-term missionaries and partnerships, and promoting opportunities for the church to engage in global missions.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans, coordinates, administers, and evaluates a comprehensive Short-Term Mission (STM) program with the help of the OHC Outreach Minister, Missions Core Team, and church Elders.
- Promotes and helps raise awareness of STM initiatives. Provides educational opportunities for every age level. Works with the Communications Ministry and Outreach Team to create brochures and web content for STM and other global outreach events.
- Collaborates with OHC full-time missionaries and global partners to facilitate effective STM team visits and plans. Conducts post-trip evaluations with partners, team leaders and participants.
- Assists with equipping and supporting volunteer team leaders with understanding policies and best practices; design of trips with our mission partners; formation of teams; equipping for team meetings and pre- and post-trip training; supporting trip logistics;
and providing materials and guidance for STM trips.
- Ensures all volunteer screening and documentation is completed in a timely manner prior to the mission trip, including legal release forms, medical trip insurance, and evacuation forms.
- Tracks STM participant fundraising and overall STM budgets. Ensures all members are fully funded before traveling. Assists trip leaders in keeping trips within budget.
- Assists the Outreach Minister with managing requests for financial support from OHC partners and makes recommendations to the Missions Core Team concerning the allocation and use of monetary contributions. Tracks funding requests and decisions.
- Participates in the annual budget preparation to ensure adequate funds for the assigned area. Monitors and approves expenditures; directs and implements budgetary adjustments as necessary.
- Attends and participates in departmental and staff meetings as required, including monthly Missions Core Team meetings.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
OHC STAFF EXPECTATIONS
- Active relationship with Jesus Christ sustained through the practice of personal spiritual disciplines.
- Embodies Christlikeness and leads with humility, character, and love.
- Demonstrates commitment to unity and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment.
- Personally engaged with OHC’s mission and vision.
- Supportive of OHC’s beliefs, values, discipleship commitments, and distinctives.
- Consistently models the Staff Behavioral Values.
- Attends Membership Class and becomes a member within three (3) months of employment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques and methodologies.
- Knowledge of organization, administration, and personnel management.
- Knowledge of social and cultural diversities skills demonstrating empathy and support.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and development.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of computer office applications and equipment.
- Knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary.
- Ability to display spiritual maturity and desire to serve the poor, needy and lost in our community.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects.
- Ability to make oral and written presentations and prepare detailed reports.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through both verbal and written means.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, members, and ministry volunteers.
- Ability to perform all the physical, intellectual, and analytical requirements of the position including decision making.
