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Church Life Coordinator

Highlands College
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/21/2026
Summary of Responsibilities:

The Church Life Coordinator role exists to bring administrative and coordination support to the Church Life Team. By working directly with the Church Life Director, this role will help create and support the experience of our students’ spiritual development by shaping their experiences at their respective Church of the Highlands campuses. This role is primarily focused on Sunday Experience and Small Groups. Furthermore, this role will bring general administrative support to other facets of the Spiritual Development Team.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide daily assistance, administration and project management for the Church Life


Director.

  • Work with the Church Life Team to provide administrative support.
  • Collaborate with the Church Life Team to bring ideas and improvements to


programming and processes.

  • Monitor and report on key performance metrics through scorecards aligned with the


Spiritual Development pillar and Church Life department.

  • Design and manage Blackboard discussion content to effectively capture and reflect


students' spiritual growth and engagement in church life.

  • Establish and communicate clear expectations, timelines, and accountability


measures for student participation.

  • Oversee the evaluation process by grading submissions and providing meaningful,


growth-oriented feedback.

  • Analyze student data to identify trends in spiritual development throughout the


semester.

  • Track and report key performance metrics through scorecards aligned with the


Spiritual Development pillar and Church Life department.

  • Identify and implement improved systems and strategies for measuring and


capturing spiritual growth.

  • Small Group Support
  • Partner with campus leadership to recruit, develop, and retain high-quality small group


leaders while overseei n the organization of group rosters.

  • Collaborate cross-departmentally to design and implement training and equipping


strategies for leaders each semester.

  • Oversee the development and distribution of key leader resources, including master


rosters, academic calendars, care pathways, and clearly defined expectations.

  • Drive leader engagement and alignment through bi-annual trainings, consistent


communication, and ongoing support throughout the semester.

  • Ensure data integrity by coordinating with Highlands campuses to maintain accurate


attendance reporting within Blackboard.

  • Document student participation (including Freedom) and small group leadership to


ensure graduation requirements are accurately recorded.

Other Duties

  • Provide administrative support as needed in seasonal projects across the Spiritual Development Department.
  • Participate in ministry at Church of the Highlands and Highlands College by leading small groups.
  • Affirm and uphold the Statement of Faith and the Core Values and DNA of the College, exemplifying all by word and lifestyle.


Leadership Requirements

  • Influences others using rational arguments. Identifies basis for compromise and reaches agreement.
  • Conveys accurate information effectively using the most appropriate methods to reflect the needs of the audience and ensure mutual understanding.
  • Anticipates the possible demands and outcomes of a particular task or situation – plans and prioritizes appropriately.


Qualifications:

Personal Characteristics

  • Demonstrates a genuine interest in supporting team and students.
  • Focuses on collaboration, communication and encouragement.
  • Maintains high standards and attention to detail.
  • Highly focused, self-starter with an elevated level of energy and positive outlook.
  • Ability to remain resilient under pressure and effectively adapt to multiple demands, ambiguity, and rapid change.
  • Ability to handle confidential information.


Traits

  • Time management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Confidentiality
  • Solutions-minded
  • Detail-oriented


Abilities & Skills

  • Ability to learn and manage new software applications.
  • Collaborate with others.
  • Maintain accurate records.
  • Consistently perform mundane tasks.


Knowledge

  • Know how to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.


Education

  • Associate's Degree in Business Administration or similar field preferred.


Experience

  • 3 years of ministry or leadership experience preferred


Extent of Public Contact:

  • Medium


Physical Demands:

  • Moderate exposure to physical risk.
  • Good physical condition is required.
  • Ability to drive between campuses.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs without assistance.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.

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