Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

REPORTS TO: COLLEGE AGE DIRECTOR

RELATES CLOSELY WITH: NEXT GEN TEAM

CLASSIFICATION: SUMMER INTERNSHIP

PAY RANGE: UP TO 10 HOURS ($18.45hr)

WestGate Church is passionate about raising up new leaders to be and to make disciples of Jesus. As a College Age Ministry Intern, you will grow in your ability to do ministry within the context of college age young adults. Our internships are designed to cultivate young leaders providing them training, experience and discipleship. This is a summer-long commitment that will provide you with a perspective of vocational ministry, specifically learning to manage an effective College Ministry program and outreach. As an intern you’ll support College Age Ministry events across all congregations to be both a landing space and a launching place for college-age young adults—empowering them to learn and live the way of Jesus in Silicon Valley. This part-time role (Sunday - Thursday) may require occasional work on Fridays and Saturdays as well as evening hours, providing exceptional ministry-related event assistance to the student team.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Passionate Jesus follower, actively learning and living the way of Jesus: loving God, neighbor, and one another.
• Understanding of and alignment with WestGate's theology, vision, and values, using them as a filter for decisions.
• Embodiment of staff values: Holy, Humble, Hungry, (People-)Smart.
• Exemplification of essential competencies: oversight, strategy, team leadership, self-leadership, chemistry, communication, execution, stewardship, formation, proficiency.
• Commitment to continual growth: spiritual, personal, professional; invests in the growth of others.
• Demonstrates strong chemistry, connecting well with people as a relational team player.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 year minimum of leadership experience
• Positive, professional, self-starter with the ability to organize, adjust, and prioritize responsibilities and projects with minimal direction.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality, handling situations with discretion, diplomacy, and tact.
• Exhibits personal and professional discernment and discretion.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously with excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Highly organized with the capability to execute logistics for large-scale projects overseen by the College Age Director.
• Superior communication skills: written and verbal.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist College Age Director in the planning, preparation, and execution of services and events.
• Meet weekly with College Age Director.
• Midweek prep for College Age Ministry services and events.
• Help set up for College Age Ministry service and summer events.
• Other duties as assigned.

PRIMARY LEADERSHIP COMPONENTS

• Motivational Leadership - “I lead through platform” - Inspire action through platform leadership and motivational speaking. Low to High (1-5): 3
• Strategic Leadership - “I lead through strategic planning” - Advance our mission through data, planning, execution, and reporting. Low to High (1-5): 2
• Directional Leadership - “I lead through vision” - Ensure progress by defining goals, key objectives and providing guidance. Low to High (1-5): 4
• Relational Leadership - “I lead through connection” - Foster growth and well-being through personalized connection and care. Low to High (1-5): 4
• Team Leadership - “I lead through team” - Build team by recruiting, training, scheduling, and celebrating contributors. Low to High (1-5): 3

LEGAL NOTICES - PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand for extended periods.
• Perform walking, bending, twisting, and kneeling.
• Navigate stairs.
• Demonstrate finger and hand dexterity for computer, instrument, and tool operation.
• Possess specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, with the ability to adjust focus.
• Lift and carry up to 20 pounds with or without assistance.

LEGAL NOTICES - WORK CONDITIONS

• Operate in a professional office or church environment with standard equipment like computers, printers, filing cabinets, and telephones.
• Lead in settings with various equipment, cables, stage lights, loud sounds, and visual stimuli.
• Work typically occurs Sunday-Thursday, with occasional Fridays, Saturdays, or evenings as needed.

This job description is not designed to cover or comprehensively list all possible duties, activities, or

responsibilities. These requirements may change at any time. Acceptance of this position constitutes the employee’s

understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.

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