Student Ministry Intern Job at WestGate Church, San Jose, CA

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  • WestGate Church
  • San Jose, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

STUDENT MINISTRY INTERN

  • REPORTS TO: NEXT GEN PASTOR
  • RELATES CLOSELY WITH: STUDENT MINISTRY TEAM, CONGREGATIONAL PASTORS, STUDENT SERVE TEAMS, PARENTS
  • CLASSIFICATION: STUDENT MINISTRY INTERNSHIP
  • PAY RANGE: UP TO 20 HOURS A WEEK ($18.45hr)

WestGate Church is passionate about raising up new leaders to be and to make disciples of Jesus. As a Student Ministry Intern, you will grow in your ability to minister within the context of students and families. Our internships are designed to cultivate young leaders, providing them with training, experience, and discipleship. This opportunity will give you a perspective of vocational ministry, specifically learning to manage an effective Student Ministry program and outreach. As an intern, you’ll support student ministries events across all campuses, each designed to help students say YES to Jesus and passionately follow him. This part-time role (Sunday - Thursday) may require occasional work on Fridays and Saturdays and evening hours, providing exceptional ministry-related event assistance to the student team.

Requirements:

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Passionate Jesus follower, actively learning and living the way of Jesus: loving God, neighbor, and one another.
  • Understanding of and aligning with WestGate's theology, vision, and values, using them as a decision filter.
  • Embodiment of staff values: Holy, Humble, Hungry, (People-)Smart.
  • Exemplification of essential competencies: oversight, strategy, team leadership, self-leadership, chemistry, communication, execution, stewardship, formation, and 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 serving with students.
  • Positive, professional, self-starter who can 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 ability to execute logistics for large-scale projects overseen by the Student Ministry Pastor.
  • Superior communication skills: written and verbal.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist Student Ministries Pastors in planning, preparing, and executing services and events.
  • Attend weekly meetings with the Student Ministries Team to learn how to facilitate both small and large group settings.
  • Prepare for Student Ministry services and events, with a primary focus on Wednesday life groups/events.
  • Communicate weekly to serve team with relevant details for upcoming services and life groups.
  • Intentionally connect with students before and after Sunday services and midweek groups.
  • Co-lead a student life group.
  • Help lead weekend services and midweek life groups from setup to cleanup.
  • Assist in preparing and leading camps, rallies, and other significant yearly events (Oscars, graduation, missions support).
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Motivational Leadership - “I lead through platform” - Inspire action through platform leadership and motivational speaking (Low 1 to High 5) - 3

Strategic Leadership - “I lead through systems” - Advance our mission through data, planning, execution, and reporting (Low 1 to High 5) - 2

Directional Leadership - “I lead through vision” - Ensure progress by defining goals, key objectives and providing guidance (Low 1 to High 5) - 4

Relational Leadership - “I lead through connection” - Foster growth and well-being through personalized connection and care (Low 1 to High 5) - 4

Team Leadership - “I lead through team” - Build team by recruiting, training, scheduling, and celebrating contributors (Low 1 to High 5) - 3

LEGAL NOTICE - 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 NOTICE - 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.

Job Tags

Casual work, Internship, Work at office, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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