CONNECTIONS DIRECTOR

Westgate-Church-; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WestGate Church in San Jose, CA seeks a dedicated Formation-focused leader to manage Meetup ministry, ensuring welcoming environments and strong connections to the discipleship pathway. You will recruit and train Meetup leaders, coordinate pre-event timelines, resources, and follow-up, and collaborate across campus teams to deliver impactful experiences.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, clear communication, and effective logistics for large-scale events, with responsibilities across

Qualifications

• 3 year minimum of ministry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead WestGate's Meetup ministry, ensuring events are welcoming, well executed, and connected to the discipleship pathway.
• Recruit, train, and support Meetup leaders in partnership with the XP of Formation.
• Own leader communication, including pre-event timelines, resources, and follow-up.
• Coordinate 90 on- and off-site Meetup events annually, including logistics, curriculum, food, supplies, and room setup.
• Collaborate with Campus Pastors, Ministry Leaders, Communications, and Campus Operations to promote and execute Meetup events.
• Support Discipleship and Formation initiatives and special events.
• Maintain accurate pathway engagement records.
• Participate in team and staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Organization

Relational skills

Google Workspace

Event coordination

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Description

REQUIREMENTS

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Passionate Jesus follower, actively learning and living the way of Jesus: loving God, neighbor, and one another.
• Understanding of and alignment with WestGate's theology, vision, and values, using them as a filter for decisions.
• Embodiment of staff values: Holy, Humble, Hungry, (People-)Smart.
• Exemplification of essential competencies: oversight, strategy, team leadership, self-leadership, chemistry, communication, execution, stewardship, formation, proficiency.
• Commitment to continual growth: spiritual, personal, professional; invests in the growth of others.
• Demonstrates strong chemistry, connecting well with people as a relational team player.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 year minimum of ministry experience
• Positive, professional, self-starter with the ability to organize, adjust, and prioritize responsibilities and projects with minimal direction
• Lead teams and leaders with clear vision, direction and care
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality, handling situations with discretion, diplomacy, and tact
• Exhibits personal and professional discernment and discretion
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously with excellent time management and attention to detail
• Highly organized with the capability to execute logistics for large-scale projects overseen by the Formation Pastor
• Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) for collaboration and document management
• Superior communication skills: written and verbal

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead WestGate's Meetup ministry, ensuring every event is welcoming, well executed, and connected to the discipleship pathway.
• Recruit, train, and support Meetup leaders in partnership with the XP of Formation (empower leaders with vision and a CTA).
• Own leader communication, including pre-event timelines, resources, and follow-up.
• Coordinate 90 on- and off-site Meetup events annually, including logistics, curriculum, food, supplies, and room setup.
• Collaborate with Campus Pastors, Ministry Leaders, Communications, and Campus Operations to promote and execute Meetup events.
• Support Discipleship and Formation initiatives and special events.
• Maintain accurate pathway engagement records.
• Participate in team and staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

TEMPORARY RESPONSIBILITIES - REDWOOD CITY CAMPUS

• Lead the Guest Experience Team to create a welcoming Sunday environment.
• Schedule serve teams, maintain supplies, and prepare the lobby for weekend services.
• Recruit, train, and develop Guest Experience volunteers.
• Support the Congregational Pastor with special services (Compassion Sundays, Baptisms, Easter, Christmas, etc.).
• Coordinate logistics for Start Here and Become Family, including room setup, hospitality, and food.
• Partner with staff and volunteers to support the mission and ministries of WestGate Church.

PRIMARY LEADERSHIP COMPONENTS

• Motivational Leadership- “I lead through platform” Inspire action through platform leadership and motivational speaking. Low to High (1-5): 1
• Strategic Leadership - “I lead through systems” Advance our mission through data, planning, execution, and reporting. Low to High (1-5): 5
• Directional Leadership - “I lead through vision” Ensure progress by defining goals, key objectives and providing guidance. Low to High (1-5): 2
• Relational Leadership - “I lead through connection” Foster growth and well-being through personalized connection and care. Low to High (1-5): 4
• Team Leadership - “I lead through team” Build team by recruiting, training, scheduling, and celebrating contributors. Low to High (1-5): 3

LEGAL: PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand for extended periods.
• Perform walking, bending, twisting, and kneeling.
• Navigate stairs.
• Demonstrate finger and hand dexterity for computer, instrument, and tool operation.
• Possess specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, with the ability to adjust focus.
• Lift and carry up to 20 pounds with or without assistance.

LEGAL: WORK CONDITIONS

• Operate in a professional office or church environment with standard equipment like computers, printers, filing cabinets, and telephones.
• Lead in settings with various equipment, cables, stage lights, loud sounds, and visual stimuli.
• Work typically occurs Sunday-Thursday, with occasional Fridays, Saturdays, or evenings as needed.

This job description is not designed to cover or comprehensively list all possible duties, activities, or

responsibilities. These requirements may change at any time. Acceptance of this position constitutes the employee’s

understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.