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Do you have a knack for creating welcoming environments where newcomers and regular attenders deeply engage, grow, and thrive in community? If so, the Connections Director role at COTC NY might be a great fit for you!
The Connections Director is responsible for building a culture of hospitality at Church of the City New York by providing connections systems and pathways for all who enter our community. The Connections Director will directly shape hospitality related to Sunday Services and special events including, but not limited to, new guest/new believer welcome and follow up, baptisms, communion, and facilitating pathways for attendees to engage in our church. They will manage and lead the Connections volunteer team for Sunday and holiday services, while working with the Events Director to provide volunteers for COTC special events. This director will have the skill set to lead spiritually, as well as administratively, from idea to execution. This director will successfully integrate new people into groups, courses, events, and serving teams. This job requires a flexible 40+hr/week schedule Sunday - Thursday to accommodate Sunday gatherings and the obligations of seasonal projects.
We would love to talk with you about your skills and experience creating welcoming environments that drive deep engagement and connection in our congregation.
Requirements
- A Christian in submission to the authority of the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit, as evident in lifestyle. Subscribes to and is in full agreement with the Church of the City’s Statement of Faith.
- Be the entrance to invitation into community at COTC NY
- Design, plan and execute on all Front of House, guests, and congregant facing aspects of Sunday gatherings, including signage and resources for Sundays and assigned events
- Provide warm, hospitable environments and instill a culture of hospitality into staff and volunteers.
- Recruit, build, and lead volunteers with a rotating 3 deep leadership bench for Sunday services and events.
- Champion Power of Moments for key events in a believer’s life. (Including, but not limited to, 1st time guests, Baptisms, Baby dedications, Communion)
- Identify all new attenders on Sundays and follow up within the week.
- Oversee Independent Contractors as needed.
- Make seasonal calendar agreements for the all staff calendar
- Administration and project management, follow all assigned HR policies, and timelines and ensure your volunteers and contractors do the same.
- Stay withing budget and spending guidelines.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available
Life/AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment)
Parking & Transit pre-tax withholding available
403b - Retirement Plan
2022 Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Two weeks (80 hours) of vacation
- One week (40 hours) of personal days
- One week (40 hours) Safe and Sick Leave
- Executive-Designated Optional Sabbath Weeks (4 days after Christmas & the day before and after Thanksgiving)
- Nine (9) Federal Holidays
COTC is an At-Will and equal opportunity employer. All of our employment decisions (e.g., recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, compensating and terminating) will be made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. COTC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@church.nyc.