Connections Coordinator - Austin Peay

Position: Connections Coordinator   Manager:  Location Pastor

Hours:  Full-Time Location: Austin Peay

Overview: 

At The Life Church, we work hard to create a meaningful and engaging church experience by serving people and developing leaders. The Connections Coordinator plays a vital role in this mission by leading volunteer teams, creating environments where people feel known and loved, and helping people grow in their leadership skills at each step of their journey.

We value experience in ministry, but what we're looking for is a proven leader—someone who can recruit, develop, and care for people. Someone who loves the local church and wants to bring energy, excellence, and spiritual leadership to the families of our community. An ideal candidate enjoys connecting with others, is strong administratively and can follow through with details and processes.

What You Will Do*:

• Support the Location Pastor in building a life-giving, vibrant culture at The Life Church - Austin Peay

• Collaborate with the regional staff and help lead church-wide events that make an impact

• Recruit, lead and develop volunteers to serve with passion and consistency

• Own the details—from scheduling and trainings to supply management and preparing spaces—you champion every step of the Connection dynamic

• Participate in weekly one-on-one check-ins with your supervisor, Church Life team meetings for collaboration and planning, and all-staff meetings that focus on logistics and celebrating wins

• Be actively present and engaged during services, working through team leaders, providing on-the-spot coaching, solving problems, and ensuring a life-giving environment across the team

• Intentionally cultivate a strong serve culture that helps volunteers see their roles as part of a meaningful team rather than as simple duties, fostering ownership, care, and accountability.

• Oversee the Guest Experience process, including pathways, teams, follow-ups, etc.

• Oversee the First Serve process and ensure new people are contacted, trained, and plugged in

• Administer and maintain databases and processes, including data entry

• Coordinate teams to execute special events - including handouts, giveaways and decor installs

What You Bring:

• A love for the church and a desire to be part of a life-giving church environment

• Commitment to modeling the following qualities: Integrity, Positive Attitude, Work Ethic, Excellence, Team Player, Achievement, Development, Humility, Commitment and Intuition

• A flexible, team-first attitude and the ability to lead with humility and excellence

• Experienced in coaching, managing, and developing leaders

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Able to think, plan, and act strategically and relationally

• Comfort with digital tools and willingness to learn new systems

• Ability to work with tight deadlines and maintain composure under pressure

• Represents The Life Church with excellence through personal demeanor, professionalism, and relational warmth, creating an atmosphere that reflects our culture and values.

• High personal standards in organization, follow-through, privacy and team development

• Availability for Sunday services, weekly office hours, occasional evenings and special events

*These descriptions are not all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.