Connection Coordinator

Trinity Church•Orange City, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of Trinity Reformed Church is to connect people with God, others, and the world. The Connections Coordinator (CC) plays a critical role as part of a dynamic, energized team. The CC bears responsibility for connecting new people with the community of faith at Trinity. The CC oversees our flow of ministry from the front door, first-time visits all the way to connecting people through groups, service opportunities, membership, and ongoing assimilation.

Requirements

Personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Commitment to the programs and life of Trinity Reformed Church.
Servant attitude when working with the public, the church staff, the congregation, and the property team .
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Good computer skills and ability and willingness to learn new technology in connecting visitors and following up with members interested in specific groups and ministries.
Organizational ability

Responsibilities

Develops methods and procedures to efficiently follow up on guests.
Oversees Connection folder data collection, analysis, and distribution of information.
Seeks to connect guests with ministries to be received, groups to participate in, and service opportunities to engage in (both internal volunteer roles and external opportunities).
Seeks to connect visitors with the church as they move from first-time visitor to fully engaged.
Works with ongoing connecting of people with the mission and ministry of the church.
Organizes data related to how visitors, attenders, and members are connecting.
Seeks to connect all people of the church with the opportunities that exist in groups, volunteering, and service opportunities.
Update Planning Center in terms of members/attendees/visitors.
Leads the Connections Team to plan and offer connection events.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned and available.
Prayer requests - responds to digital prayer requests and shares information with staff and Care Team. Send a personal follow up card.
Puts together new birth gift bags and delivers or coordinates deliveries to families with new babies.
Checking in with Volunteers, providing backup for last minutes changes, sharing vision and encouragement with greeters and coffee volunteers.
Intentionally connecting with guests and visitors which can include formal and informal connections.
Help with any additional Sunday morning Hospitality elements as needed (First Step, pot lucks, new member classes).
Be a resource at the Welcome Center before and after services
Digital communication and follow up with guests and volunteers
Hospitality Team meetings
Scheduling and communication with volunteers for upcoming services
One on one meetings with guests and visitors
Assist in connecting people into small groups
Help with congregational database including responding to information on the Connection folder.