Job Description

Overview

The United Methodist Church is a global denomination that opens hearts, opens minds and opens doors through active engagement with our world. The Mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. John Wesley and the early Methodists place primary emphasis on Christian living, on putting faith and love into action. This emphasis on what Wesley referred to as "practical divinity" has continued to be a hallmark of the United Methodism today. The United Methodist Church is a church organized around connection. Local churches and clergy are connected through the work of conferences. Conferences are regional areas with boundaries that are served by a bishop. United Methodists believe and practice that we are better together. Within the conference, local churches and clergy are connected and resourced for the work of ministry in their context. The boundary of the Missouri Conference is the state of Missouri. We are made up of nearly 528 local churches of various sizes in almost every county in the state. Ministry contexts vary from rural to urban. The mission of the Missouri Conference is to relentlessly lead our churches to become outwardly focused and spiritually centered Christ followers. We desire to be a brave, empowering place for people from diverse cultures and generations so that we can become a Church for all God's people. We seek to do this by equipping Conference leaders and local churches for multicultural leadership, cross-cultural connection and healing justice. The Missouri Conference has six expectations of all clergy and lay members: Christ-centeredness, accountability, collaboration, excellence, diversity and fruitfulness. These values are central to our pursuit of Unity in Christ through Diversity in the Kingdom.

Responsibilities

Serve as the administrative lead for contracts, payments, calendar and registration forms related to the Next Generation Team. Collaborate with the NextGen team to plan and execute initiatives. Organize logistics for onsite, offsite, and online meetings and events. Maintain database records for NextGen leaders for all 500+ churches in Missouri. Coordinate distribution of birthday cards and work anniversary cards to local leaders. Track and maintain Safe Gatherings certifications for appointed clergy. Maintain office records, Conference building calendar, NextGen staff calendars and Associate Director's calendar. Gather and process data pre- and post-events to see trends to tell a story, for tracking purposes. Unite Conference Support-Coordinate registration: monitor and maintain church and individual registration forms, follow-up on payments and assist with refunds, assist churches with registration inquiries, distribute dorm allotments and help churches stay within Safe Gatherings ratios. Collaborate with the communications team to gather content for promotional emails and other needed marketing placements. Help maintain the UNITE website with event-related information. Participate in planning meetings when necessary and track progress on projects. Manage contracts for talent, vendors and ministry partners. Gather stage-time content from talent. On-Site Coordination. Coordinate room preparations for breakouts and main session alongside host school. Assist in preparing talent rooms and providing logistical support for them. Develop an effective process for registration, med intake, distribution of event materials, schedules and signage in coordination with host school. Provide supply runs for any missing materials needed. Post-Event Support -Work with the communications team to send out post-event evaluations for leaders, parents and students. Format and summarize feedback for easy analysis and distribution. Assist with post-event reporting, follow-ups and thank-you notes. Collaboration/Coordination Attend and collaborate with the NextGen team on ministries throughout the Conference. Work with the NextGen Associate Director to ensure all work aligns with Conference vision and mission. Work with the Bishop, directors, chancellor, Cabinet and Mission Council to fulfill the vision of the Conference - relentlessly lead our churches to become outwardly focused and spiritually centered Christ followers.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills o Significant attention to detail o Data-entry and processing o Proficiency in data entry and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) o Willingness to travel within Missouri, with occasional weekend responsibilities o Flexibility to work irregular hours for priority projects o Commitment to ongoing learning and training (e.g., implicit bias, boundaries education) o Willingness to learn Brick River (database) and Asana (project management platform
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location: In person