Category: Careers

Work Hours: Full-Time (40 Hours)

Role

The Director of Health & Wellness at the Park Church is designed to lead the administrative efforts and ongoing operation of the Health & Wellness Ministry. By virtue of it’s function to engage both Park Church members and the community at large, this position will interface between both the Church and the CDC (Community Development Corporation) relationship with the Park Church Ministries. This position will report to the Chief Ministry Officer at The Park Church and will also support strategic efforts of the CDC as identified.

This role will provide oversight and deployment of programmatic offerings to the church ranging from youth through Senior Adults. These programs are not limited to physical fitness health, but also mental health awareness access to resources and programs offered by the church and the community at large. The position function of services and offerings should align to the mission of The Park Church which is: The Park Church exists to extend the Love, the Life, and the Lordship of Jesus Christ to every person, in every way, in every place, and at every time that the opportunity is given.

Primary Areas of Responsibility

Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee and maintain a programmatic schedule of Health and Wellness programs during each year
• Create ministry plan strategy and budget for calendar year offerings
• Build and bridge community awareness to Health & Wellness offerings available from The Park Church
• Act as a Liasson between The Park Church and community partners current and newly identified to ensure message continuity and fostering relational rapport
• Oversee structured volunteer communication for scheduled events
• Create, ideate and recommend to Park Leadership new opportunities to engage with initiatives that foster Health & Wellness
• Document and contain metrics that are reportable on member and community engagement
• Coordinate, as publicly accessible (emerging from COVID) sports programs, leagues and events that build into community around Health & Wellness)
• Create a refreshed Membership Program (Park Member rate & Public rate) for offered services
• Ensure The Park Church – Seniors (Pacesetters & Prime-Timers) have active engagement opportunities
• Facilitate volunteer meetings to disseminate information, guidance and appeal for service support opportunities
• Perform required administrative tasks in a timely manner
• Utilize Social Media avenues for promotion, awareness and opportunities to market events
• Provide data metrics as captured and consolidated on activities, programs and events
• Document and communicate any incidents for Park Management team to be aware of
• Supply Park Ministry Leadership with feedback and suggestions as they arise for added efficiencies, impact and value to those we serve

Ongoing Expectations

• Administrative people skills, PC skills (email, Word, Excel, social media a plus)
• Experience working with peer ministry leaders and build cross ministry engagement
• Effective presentation skills and ability to present, position Health And Wellness within The Park Church and with Community Partners and the public as needed
• Facilitate and bring strategy, suggestions and direction alongside the CDC for events, efforts and campaigns that bring value to the Charlotte community
• Ability to diffuse un expected communication interactions in the moment with calm demeanor
• To have a Servant Leadership mentality
• To live an exemplary life modeling the call, character and competencies becoming a servant leader of Christ
• Experience in building, maintaining a volunteer team providing inspiring direction and responsibilities
• Proficient in developing leagues, competitive events, tournaments and offerings
• Past Program management, organizational and effective delegation experience a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
• Social media management: 1 year (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Dept / Ministry: Virtual Ministry  |  Work Hours: Full Time – OR – Part Time (2)

Role

To engage believers, explorers and visitors who are connected to The Park Church “TPC” on social media platforms. Be instrumental in drawing explorers and seekers to our worship services and become engaged in various ministry related activities, ultimately growing and developing as a disciple of Christ. This role will report to the Virtual Ministry Director. The Social Media Specialist will be responsible to train and lead our digital ambassadors (volunteers) to enhance and maintain The Park Church’s reputation and brand with an active, consistent, and on-going social media presence.

Core Competencies

The core competencies needed for successful fulfillment of job responsibilities are listed below:

• Strong working knowledge of social media platforms
• Solid understanding of social media trends
• Creative and innovative abilities
• Strong Communication and Presentation skills
• Graphic and video editing skills (preferred)
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Documentation management
• Good organizational skills

Primary Areas of Responsibility

Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to work successfully in a team environment, independently, and exercise sound professional judgment
• Zero in on The Park Church brand and communication and marketing strategy
• In collaboration with the Virtual Ministry Director, identify the Key Performance Indicators and track performance
• Lead a team of digital content ambassadors (volunteers)
• Facilitate the editing of long to short video clips of worship services, Bible Study, TPN, and other announcements; partner with Studio P
• Participate in the ideation of original content production (text and video)
• Create content – writing both short- and long-form posts, sourcing images, repurposing user-generated content, photographing services and events, and producing short-form videos
• Track, analyze and report results for organic content, posts, special promotions, etc.
• Stay abreast of social media and digital marketing trends

Qualifications

• College degree in Communications, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design (preferred)
• 1-2 years’ experience working with the digital creative development process
• Experience posting text, graphics and video to social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc.)
• Coordinate and communicate digital media performance metrics
• Ability to develop and present strategic recommendations and communicate to leadership

Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers, light traffic). 
• Ability to work in an open space with other team members. 
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. 
• Typical church environment large and small group gatherings that include loud music. It is required that all TPC staff members are in agreement with the vision, values and statement of faith of TPC and adhere to the guidelines and conditions for employment as outlined in the Employee Handbook. It is a privilege to serve the Lord in ministry at TPC. Those who serve God at TPC are expected to embrace a high biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle both public and personal.

Dept / Ministry: Virtual Ministry  |  Work Hours: Full Time (40 Hours)

Role

To engage believers, explorers and visitors who are connected to The Park Church “TPC” online. Collaborate with TPC ministry leaders to support discipleship and engagement of virtual attendees to become fully devoted followers of Christ who connect with and experience TPC’s virtual or Hybrid ministry connection. This role will report to the Virtual Ministry Director. The Platform and Support Coordinator (PSC) will have the responsibility to train and lead a team of volunteers to facilitate worship services and events via online streaming platforms (Facebook, YouTube, and TPC website, etc.). The PSC will be responsible for reporting and data analytics from each platform and collecting demographics of virtual and hybrid members and guests.

Core Competencies

The core competencies needed for successful fulfillment of job responsibilities are listed below.

• Awareness of Social Media platforms
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Analytical and Problem-solving abilities 
• Interpersonal and Communication skills 
• Documentation management
• Creative thinking/ strategic thinking
• Ability to sort out details
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Solid project management skills

Primary Areas of Responsibility

Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:

• Train Virtual Ministry volunteers on various Online platforms and coordinate volunteer schedules.
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting across all Online platforms.
• Coordinate collection of virtual attendees (member and guests) demographics via online surveys, jot forms, etc.
• Support and encourage new member orientation and virtual assimilation experience in conjunction with TPC Ministry Team leaders.
• Partner with Gloo and other technology partners to increase engagement and communications with virtual members and guests.
• Support Virtual Ministry Director with avenues for Virtual Ministry groups, house churches and communities online.
• Collaborate with TPC Ministry Staff leaders and help identify ways to bridge effective engagement for Hybrid Online/In Person members (in room and virtual engagement) Zoom
• Partner with Studio P, IT to support the production and distribution of Virtual/Online services and content.
• Creatively develop new ways to engage members of TPC through online platforms.

Ongoing Expectations

• Meet the scriptural requirements for a follower of Jesus Christ by living a spiritually surrendered life leaning on the Holy Spirit for guidance and direction by spending time in prayer and study of God’s Word.
• Live out TPC’s strategy by engaging in a lifestyle of worship, community and serving.
• Live out TPC’s Staff Values in relationships with other staff, congregation and community.
• Empower volunteer Team Members by supporting an Ephesians 4:12 culture in the Virtual ministry areas resulting in a high level of engagement.
• Participate on TPC Communication Team to ensure continuity of online/virtual expressions of churchwide communication and engagement opportunities.
• Participate in Weekend Services according to pastoral staff expectations (Weekend Roster and Worship Participation).
• Participate in TPC’s Staff meetings
• Intentionally orientate volunteer Team Members towards increasing levels of responsibility and leadership with online and virtual communities connected to TPC.
• Support Objective and Key Results (OKR’s) for the ministry areas. By building a template for online engagement and data metrics identifying visitors and unique attendees.
• Supply reporting on Virtual community attendance, through diverse avenues of participant connections and elevate efficiencies needed for ongoing and expanded engagement.
• Maintain a balanced work schedule, working with TPC Technology Team for ongoing collaborative engagement for programs and online engagement resources and tools needed to be effective and efficient.
• Support and coordinate available avenues for virtual congregation access before and after weekend services.
• Maintain flexible working schedule and hours as determined by the needs of the ministry.

Qualifications

• College degree with biblical studies. (preferred)
• Knowledge of scripture. (required for discipleship engagement)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in some capacity of church volunteering. (preferred)

Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers, light traffic). 
• Ability to work in an open space with other team members. 
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. 
• Typical church environment large and small group gatherings that include loud music. It is required that all TPC staff members are in agreement with the vision, values and statement of faith of TPC and adhere to the guidelines and conditions for employment as outlined in the Employee Handbook. It is a privilege to serve the Lord in ministry at TPC. Those who serve God at TPC are expected to embrace a high biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle both public and personal.