Campus Fellowship Assistant Director

2 weeks ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Walnut Creek Church Full time $30,000 - $50,000 per year

Position: Campus Fellowship Assistant Campus Director

Supervisor: Campus Fellowship Pastor 

Status: Part-Time or Full-Time

Pay Band: F3 or E3

Benefits Available (funded through personal support raising): Simple IRA 3% match

Benefits Available only for Full Time Employees (funded through personal support raising): CHM (healthcare), Dental (up to $60 a month),

Additional Benefits (personal support raising not required): Conferences, retreats, training materials, CLD classes through Spurgeon College.

Begins: May 15, 2024

General Summary 

This position requires someone who is passionate about reaching and discipling college students. This person must have a heart for shepherding people as they will spend most of their waking hours with people. This person should be able to teach God's word in multiple settings including one-on-one, small group Bible studies, and large groups. They must be developing the ability to be conversant in major college topics - decision making, dating, relational conflict, sexuality, gender, apologetics and so on. They must be willing to help plan events for the college ministry. They must be willing and able to delegate and help train students in a variety of roles. They must be able to handle an ever-changing relational environment where maturity is often lacking. They must maintain their own personal devotions and spiritual development. They must be willing to support the church's ministry by working 10 hr/week in a role within the church. This role is designed to be developmental and somewhat transient in nature (1-2 years) in order to utilize the position to develop, train, and send future church planters, pastors, global missionaries, and church leaders. The next logical role to prepare to fulfill is the Campus Ministry Director Role.

Duties & Responsibilities 

In this role it is necessary to submit under the leadership of the Pastors and Campus Director. No one person can do all the points below, but the CAD needs to assist the director to ensure that each task and role is fulfilled excellently.

General Expectations

  • Required to attend All CF Staff Meetings.
  • Required to attend campus leaders meeting of some kind.
  • Only: Full-Time Matching
    • 10 hours a week will be devoted to fulfilling a role in the local church.

Missional Outreach  

  • Help share the gospel with new students
  • Help develop Campus Groups that work well together 
  • Attend (and/or plan/facilitate) weekly hang outs on Friday and/or Saturday nights as is strategic
  • Plan fall launch
  • Attend weekly college Campus Group Bible study
  • Attend weekly Midweek service
  • Plan or delegate the planning of regular outreach events
  • Maintain a healthy, working relationship with the local campus administration/faculty 

Leadership Training 

  • Help delegate all positions in Campus Fellowship: Campus Group Leaders, Midweek Set Up, Sound, Slides, Band, Promotion, Follow Up, Philanthropy
  • Help train and manage collegiate staff, residents and interns.
  • Help identify and develop student leaders
  • Help disciple all key male leaders
  • Regularly meet new students
  • Counsel students through various life situations
  • Help Execute the Fall Conference
  • Help Execute the Spring Break Mission Trip
  • Help Plan and Execute Summer Leadership Training
  • Read the Bible regularly with those who don't know how to do so
  • Lead and/or attend pertinent staff meetings (Directors, All Staff, Local Staff)

Biblical Teaching

  • Teach the Gospel Class in the fall semester
  • Teach the Leadership Class in the spring semester
  • Teach at Midweek at least 1 time per semester
  • Seek out 2 external preaching opportunities annually

Church Development 

  • If full-time, will work 10 hr/week with Walnut Creek Church
  • Help maintain alignment in vision between CF and Walnut Creek Church
  • Keep in touch with post CF community groups
  • Develop exit strategies for subsequent CF classes in order to keep community, mission, vision and momentum of our Gospel-centrism
  • Attend weekly corporate worship
  • Communicate with pastors about college ministry and students
  • Fulfill responsibilities in collaborative church roles (i.e. Facilities, Kid's Ministry, Office Administration, etc.)

Support Raising

  • Should maintain their own support raising
  • After finishing initial support raising push, should schedule 1 support raising appt/mo.

Qualifications 

  • Minimum of 1 year paid employment working in a ministry related position. (Can include CF Student Leadership)
  • Degree similar to or above students in ministry setting. 
    • Associate's Degree for a 2 year university position
    • Bachelor's Degree or more at a four year university position
  • Must become a member of Walnut Creek Church.  
  • Demonstration of Leadership Skills in a ministry context.
    • Minimum of 3 years of ministry experience.
    • Examples: bible study leader, participation in a small group, service in a ministry context, discipleship relationships, etc.
  • Previous local church participation
  • Consistency in Spiritual Disciplines
    • Including but not limited to bible reading, prayer, community involvement, etc.
  • Agreement with the Walnut Creek Church Statement of Faith
  • Ability and agreement to raise a portion of your annual salary. This is typically set at 50% but could be more or less.
  • Willing to seek further training and/or theological education


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