POSITION SUMMARY

The High School and College Director influences the direction and implementation of the Sun Valley Community Church (SVCC) vision at assigned campus. This position provides leadership to the High School and College Ministry Team, ministry to High School and College students and their families, and oversight of campus High School and College administrative functions. In all actions, reflects the Sun Valley Community Church (SVCC) team leadership distinctives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Campus role:

1. Serve on assigned campus influencing the direction and implementation of High School and College vision

2. Provide oversight for the campus High School and College Ministry budgeting, staffing, and ministry initiatives

3. At smaller campuses, may assist Campus Pastor with Guest Services and other campus needs as requested by Campus Pastor

High School and College students:

1. Build intentional ministry strategies and environments to help students meet, know and follow Jesus

2. Equip and empower High School and College staff and volunteers to lead the High School and College ministries through creating a culture of recruitment, development, training and reproduction. Lead with and through a team.

3. Build “relational sticky” ministry where students relationally connect with other students and volunteers and where students feel safe, are known and relationally pursued in a healthy manner

4. Expand the reach of High School and College students through local schools and community activities

Central Services Team: Relate to and coordinate with the Next Gen team regarding content, ministry practice consistency, communication and coaching

Parents: Partner with parents through providing resources, training, and intentional experiences, to equip parents to be the spiritual leaders of their families

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

May directly supervise High School and College staff positions (Assistant, Coordinator). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; approving time records and time off requests; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and training that has equipped them for vocational ministry in a large ministry context

• Demonstrated track record of spiritual maturity and character consistent with biblical requirements for church leadership

• Three years of experience in a leadership role in a church or related setting working with High School and College age and teams of volunteers with a track record of building and growing student ministry

• Strategic in nature, innovative thinker with ability to drive projects and strategies through to completion

• Self-motivated, self-directed requiring minimal supervision

• Effective team building skills and ability to motivate others

• Effective customer service, relational and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Agrees and aligns with the mission, vision, leadership distinctives, and doctrinal statement of SVCC

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Four years full time related experience in a multi-site church setting of over 2000 members/attenders