OUR STAFF TEAM

Character // Someone who enjoys God, loves people, and is passionate about serving in the local church. Cherishing the gospel, demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit, and relating well to people matter most in this role.

• Provide clear, engaging, gospel-centered biblical teaching for middle school and high school students.
• Develop and implement a clear ministry strategy and annual calendar that helps students grow in their faith.
• Recruit, train, lead, and care for adult volunteers.
• Connect students into small groups where they are known, supported, and discipled.
• Communicate regularly with parents and equip them to disciple their children at home.
• Plan and lead camps, retreats, and other key events that support the ministry’s discipleship goals.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety and ensure all policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Provide clear leadership, development, and pastoral care to Student Ministry staff.
• Create welcoming environments where students feel comfortable inviting friends who are not connected to a church.
• Help students participate in the worship, service, relationships, and mission of the broader church.

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• A Master’s degree in related field is preferred.
• 5+ years experience working in a church ministry setting strongly preferred.

We are excited to begin searching for a Women’s Ministry Director to join our team at Highlands. We are passionate about helping people find and follow Jesus, and the Women’s Ministry Director will help us to pursue this mission by providing care and leadership for the women of Highlands and our community.

This is a part-time position (20 hours/week), reporting to the Discipleship Pastor. The role’s first priority is shepherding women and the volunteer leaders who serve them. The Director will be supported by the Community Life Coordinator for ministry administration and logistics.

Highlands is grateful for the thoughtful input provided by women in the church and through the Helping Women Flourish initiative. The church will continue listening to and involving women from across the congregation throughout the search process, so the role is shaped by an understanding of the needs of women at Highlands.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Character and Shepherding Heart: Someone who loves God, cares for people, and is committed to serving in the local church. Cherishing the gospel, demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit, and relating well to people.

• Biblical and Theological Conviction: Someone who is aligned with Highlands’ Statement of Faith. This person will work with other staff and volunteer leaders to help ensure that teaching across Women’s Ministry is biblical and fits Highlands’ vision and values.

• Relational Wisdom and Peacemaking: Someone who listens well and is able to bring women of all generations together with different perspectives, serving with truth and grace.

• Leadership and Equipping:  Working with the Discipleship Pastor and Adult Ministries, the Director will recruit and train women to care for, disciple, and mentor others.

• Discipleship and Connection: Someone who cultivates discipling relationships among women and provides clear pathways for women to get connected and grow spiritually.

• Hospitality and Mission: Someone who will work with the Women’s Ministry Team to help Women’s Ministry serve the women already at Highlands and those who are not yet connected.

• Communication and Collaboration: This person will work effectively with women and men, collaborate with staff and volunteers, and contribute thoughtful perspectives regarding the discipleship of women.

• Organization and Execution: This role leans toward relational shepherding. This person will also be organized, delegating well to volunteer leaders, and partner with the Community Life Coordinator, who handles promotion, room reservations, registration, communications requests, and event logistics.

Primary Responsibilities, listed in priority order

Shepherding and Care

• Provide pastoral care and help to connect women with appropriate mentors, pastors, counselors, and other resources.
• Shepherd, support, and equip a team of volunteer leaders using the gatherings, training, and care methods the Director finds most fruitful, so they have high morale and ownership of Highlands’ vision.
• Oversee a welcoming environment for women who are new, disconnected, or exploring Christianity.

Development and Alignment

• In partnership with the Discipleship Pastor and Adult Ministries, contribute to a clear strategy for discipling women that aligns with Highlands’ mission and discipleship strategy.
• Recruit and empower volunteer leaders who can disciple, mentor, and care for other women.
• Cultivate meaningful discipling pathways for women to get connected, known, supported, and mentored.
• Collaborate with the Discipleship Pastor and other church leaders to help Women’s Ministry be aligned with the broader vision and priorities of Highlands, representing Women’s Ministry alongside other ministries.
• Assess the needs of women at Highlands, building on the Helping Women Flourish survey and ongoing feedback.
• Design learning opportunities that include singles, widows, working women, and people with disabilities, considering options outside of current weekday hours and in different formats.

 Oversight of Programs and Operations

• Collaborating with Women’s Ministry volunteers, plan for, oversee, and implement groups, classes, and events that are aligned with Highlands’ mission.
• Oversee teaching and discipleship within Women’s Ministry.
• Monitor the Women’s Ministry budget in coordination with the Discipleship Pastor.

What Success Looks Like in Year One

• Current studies and events run smoothly through equipped volunteer leaders.
• Women’s Ministry volunteer leaders are known, supported, and understand their ministry roles.
• Demonstrable progress is made, in collaboration with the Discipleship Pastor, on one or two development priorities.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of ministry leadership is preferred.
• Previous experience shepherding women within a church or Christian organization is strongly preferred, including experience in recruiting, training, and leading volunteer teams.

Pay Range
Pay is $32 – $37/hour

How to Apply
Apply by completing the brief application here.