Sample Position Description

From the Idea File
East-Central Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center

Atonement Lutheran Church Congregational Care Coordinator

Job Title: Congregational Care Coordinator

Responsible to: Senior Pastor - Staff Supervisor

Job Description: To be responsible for staffing the Congregational Care project including:

1. Coordinating one-to-one visits of all confirmed members, including recruiting, training and scheduling interviewers.
2. Develop and maintain appropriate record/retrieval systems for needs, interest, and skills.
3. Define volunteer needs of congregation; write descriptions of all opportunities.
4. Coordinate the matching of skills, interests and needs.
5. Follow up on volunteer placements.
6. Initiate appropriate training for volunteers.
7. Facilitate recognition for volunteers.
8. Work closely with all appropriate Council committees.
9. Provide liaison with community re: referrals of needs or volunteers.

Time Required: 20 hours per week

In-Service Training Provided: As needed

Qualifications and Special Skills: Honest caring for people at Atonement; organizational skills; motivator and enabler.

Comments: This is a pivotal position on the ministerial staff of the church, and will involve weekly meetings with the rest of the church staff. The Congregational Care Task Force will provide guidance, assistance and support.