Women's Ministry Director

Ada Bible Church is hiring part-time Women's Ministry Director for our East Paris team, located at the East Paris Campus. This position is perfect for someone who is passionate about seeing women of all ages and stages of life pursue God, build relationships with each other, and flourish in Christ. With this goal in mind and working with the larger Women’s Ministry team, the Women's Ministry Coordinator provides general ministry support; plan, coordinate, and executes Women’s Ministry Events; and provide care & development for volunteers. This is a part-time position offered at 20-25 hours per week.

What you will do:

• Assist the Women’s Ministry Groups Director with small group leader events and small groups preparation.  May need to occasionally lead one of these events.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute women's ministry events and activities that connect with women in meaningful and impactful ways
• Identify, recruit, train, and develop volunteers who serve at women's ministry
• Encourage and support women's ministry volunteers by building relationships with them and keeping in regular contact via phone, email, or in-person meetings
• Promote, support, and attend women's ministry events (and centrally as needed)
• Collaborate with women's ministry team to ensure that events remain consistent with the mission and objectives for women's ministry 
• Share with women's ministry team in providing care or mentoring for women in spiritual, emotional, or physical crisis

Who we're looking for:

We're looking for someone with at least 1 year of work experience in any of several contexts:   

Event planning, administrative support, ministry, volunteer development, etc. While formal education beyond a high-school diploma is not required, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Beyond that, you may be a good candidate for this position if:

You have a heart for connecting women with each other, encouraging their faith and spiritual development, and seeing them grow in Christ. You actively pursue God and you want to help other women do the same.

You are a planner, well-organized, and you enjoy making sure that even the small details are in order. Coordinating events can be challenging and complex. You are a resourceful and quick-thinker who can foresee potential challenges and proactively propose solutions.

You are a strong communicator both verbally and in writing. 

You have solid interpersonal and leadership skills. You will train and lead volunteers who support events so you will need to provide clear direction to them and be approachable when they have questions.

Many events take place outside of a typical 9-5 workday. You should be available to work when events are scheduled which may include weekends, some evenings, or occasional holidays.

Finally, you should be a committed Christian living a life of obedience to Christ. Membership at Ada Bible Church is not a prerequisite for hire, but you should be willing to become a member within 90 days of hire and have beliefs consistent with our statement of faith and staff values.

Ready to apply?

If this all sounds good to you and you would like to join our team, we want to learn more about you!

To apply, click the "Apply" button at the bottom of the page. Fill out the employment application in full, including your cover letter and resume.

About Ada Bible Church

Ada Bible Church is a thriving and growing multi-site church serving greater Grand Rapids, Michigan. Each weekend, more than 8,000 people worship with us at our five campus locations, (and one satellite location) throughout the community. To learn more about us or to view a weekend service, visit our website at www.adabible.orgOpens a New Window. .