Associate Director of Gethsemane Campus

St. Luke's United Methodist Church; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's United Methodist Church's Gethsemane Campus seeks an Associate Director of Outreach. This role provides daily oversight of outreach program execution, builds partnerships, and ensures alignment with multi-site goals, while supervising the On-Site Coordinator.

You will engage with schools, nonprofits, and community partners, track outcomes, and present plans to campus leadership. A Bachelor's degree and 5 years' leadership experience are required; proficiency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 years of relevant experience, including supervisory and large events and special projects leadership.
• Experience with church database and Microsoft/Google product suites.
• Proficient in English; bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily oversight of outreach program execution and ensure alignment with strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, nonprofits and community partners.
• Develop and track outreach budget and tools; report outcomes regularly.
• Directly supervise the On‑Site Coordinator and act on Campus Pastor’s absence.
• Support Worship/Sunday programs in coordination with campus leadership.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Staff leadership

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Church database

Microsoft/Google Suite

Job description

Description

The Associate Director of Gethsemane Campus has daily oversight of Outreach Ministries program execution as well as select Gethsemane Campus projects. This position works closely with the Director of Outreach who leads Outreach Ministries across our multi-site church to ensure Gethsemane’s outreach efforts stay aligned with our multi-site goals. This position focuses on understanding the needs of our community, building and maintaining relationships throughout the community, establishing new outreach programming and community partnerships, and representing this campus on the multi‑site Outreach Ministries team while also supervising the On‑Site Coordinator. Daily work reflects the values of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and our Christian faith.

Outreach and Community Engagement

• Provide daily oversight of outreach program execution, ensuring fidelity to the outreach strategy set in partnership with the Director of Outreach.


• Ability to provide strong discernment and critical thinking skills using the framework of the Gethsemane and Outreach model when assessing any outreach and church needs.


• Strengthen existing and establish new outreach programming that meets the needs of our community by either creating and launching programs directly or identifying and partnering with community organizations for execution.


• In consultation with the Campus Pastor and the Director of Outreach, establish and maintain a system for routine, physical presence and engagement with local schools, community businesses, and other non‑profit organizations.


• Implement a defined follow‑up process and regularly share engagement outcomes with the team to maintain accountability and help ensure guest needs are addressed in a timely, coordinated manner.


• Work with the Director of Outreach to design, build, and maintain tools for tracking outreach programs, participants, volunteers, partners, and resources.


• Assist the Director of Outreach in developing and tracking Outreach budget, using program data and impact findings.


• Work on Sundays, in coordination with the On‑Site Coordinator, to ensure congregants and walk‑in guests seeking resources are met with support and care while understanding our culture and community


• Build intentional relationships with individual, guest, neighbors, partners, and volunteers walking alongside them in their faith journey and connecting them through outreach to engage in worship, small group, and other next steps in the life of the church.

Team Leadership and Campus Operations

• Directly supervise the On‑Site Coordinator


• Act on behalf of the Campus Pastor in his/her absence for day‑to‑day decisions affecting outreach and campus operations.


• Lead execution of special projects, including ongoing strategic plans and annual goals.


• Support Worship/Sunday programs as assigned, in coordination with the campus leadership.

Additional Responsibilities

• As this ministry grows, additional responsibilities may be added to this role over time, in partnership with Campus Pastor and Director of Outreach.


• Work a flexible schedule, including Wednesday evenings, and some weekends and evenings


• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Supervisory Responsibilities

• On‑Site Coordinator

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Experience

• personal relationship with Jesus, living out faith consistently in both word and action


• 5 years of relevant experience, including supervisory and large events and special projects leadership required


• Experience with church database and Microsoft/Google product suites


• Proficient in English, preferred bilingual in Spanish

Talents

• Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with people of diverse ages, socio-economic groups, and cultures


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop staff


• Sound judgment and discretion, particularly around sensitive matters


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance hands‑on outreach work with supervisory and strategic‑execution duties


• Ability to model and disciple others in their times of need and their faith journey


• Confident and capable teacher and facilitator, able to lead a group meeting, program or study.

Physical Needs

• Able to lift and carry 40 pounds.


• Sit, walk, stand and reach overhead.