Director of Groups

Apscareerportal; Michigan; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Cornerstone Church seeks a part-time role to lead and oversee its Support Groups and Open Groups, while learning Small Groups leadership. The role also develops One Church proficiency and ensures data integrity to understand participation and ministry health.

You will recruit and support group leaders, build processes, and collaborate with staff to strengthen pathways into community. This position evolves toward broader ministry leadership as Cornerstone's community-group strategy grows.

Qualifications

• Spiritually grounded with a heart for people and community.
• Ability to recruit and develop volunteer leaders.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Comfortable using ministry data for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Cornerstone's Support Group ministry.
• Recruit, equip, and support group leaders.
• Develop healthy systems for connecting people with groups.
• Monitor participation and group health.
• Maintain One Church forms, workflows, and automation.
• Collaborate with staff to strengthen church-wide pathways.

Skills

Relational skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis

One Church

Volunteer training

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

One Church

Job description

Position Summary

To help Cornerstone Church fulfill its mission to help people take their next step toward Jesus by providing leadership and oversight for Support Groups and Small Groups. The role will initially focus primarily on Support Groups and Open Groups while learning alongside current Small Groups leadership in preparation for future responsibility for the Small Groups ministry. The role will also develop proficiency in One Church and serve as a resource for maintaining data integrity and using ministry data to better understand participation, engagement, and ministry health across Cornerstone.

Support Groups

• Provide leadership, coordination, and oversight for Cornerstone's Support Group ministry.
• Recruit, equip, encourage, and support Support Group leaders and facilitators.
• Identify ministry needs and opportunities for new or expanded Support Groups.
• Develop healthy processes for connecting people with appropriate Support Groups.
• Provide ongoing care, resources, and encouragement for group leaders.
• Ensure Support Groups operate in alignment with Cornerstone's mission, values, and ministry philosophy.
• Track participation and engagement to evaluate the reach, health, and effectiveness of the ministry.
• Develop and maintain One Church forms, workflows, process cues, automations, and other tools that improve Support Group ministry processes.
• Regularly evaluate Support Group processes and identify opportunities to improve or automate them.

Small Groups

• Learn alongside the current Small Groups Director to understand Cornerstone's philosophy, structure, leaders, and processes and eventually assume responsibility, leadership and oversight.
• Build relationships with Small Group leaders and provide encouragement, resources, and support.
• Provide oversight, support, and resources for Open Group leaders, helping create accessible entry points into community and pathways toward Small Groups when appropriate.
• Develop healthy systems for connecting people with appropriate Small Groups and Open Groups.
• Monitor participation, leader engagement, group health, and opportunities for growth across Small Groups and Open Groups.
• Develop and maintain One Church forms, workflows, process cues, automations, and other tools that support effective group ministry.
• Evaluate and improve group systems, processes, and leader support.
• As Cornerstone's community-group strategy develops, this role may eventually serve as the primary staff liaison for laity-led Community Groups and other affinity-based groups.

Ministry Data & Analysis

• Develop proficiency in One Church by learning alongside current One Church administrator.
• Help maintain accurate, consistent, and reliable ministry data across Cornerstone.
• Develop and maintain data practices that support accurate reporting and meaningful analysis, and recommend tools for how to utilize data.
• Generate and analyze ministry reports to help leaders across Cornerstone understand participation, engagement, ministry health, and opportunities for growth.
• Identify trends, opportunities, and areas of concern through ministry data and communicate relevant insights to ministry leaders.
• Help ministry leaders understand and effectively use data to evaluate ministry health, engagement, and opportunities for growth.
• Document key data practices and reporting processes to support consistency and continuity as Cornerstone's systems and staff evolve.

Communication, Administration & Collaboration

• Maintain accurate group, leader, participation, and ministry records in One Church.
• Communicate effectively with group leaders, volunteers, staff, pastors, and individuals seeking connection.
• Collaborate with ministry leaders to strengthen church-wide pathways for connection and group participation.
• Participate in staff, leadership, and department meetings.
• Recruit and develop volunteer ministry leaders and provide training as needed.
• Prepare regular leadership updates regarding ministry activity, needs, opportunities, and upcoming initiatives.
• Maintain alignment with Cornerstone's organizational goals, mission, vision, and values.

Budget & General Ministry Responsibilities

• Collaborate in managing the Groups ministry budget and related reporting.
• Coordinate curriculum, materials, resources, and supplies needed for groups and leader development.
• Support group-related events, trainings, leader gatherings, and other ministry initiatives.
• Pursue ongoing training and development in ministry leadership, group ministry, data analysis, and One Church proficiency.

Attributes, Knowledge & Skills

• Spiritually grounded with a heart for people, community, discipleship, and helping others take their next step with Jesus.
• Strong relational skills with the ability to build trust and encourage a diverse group of leaders and volunteers.
• Able to recruit, equip, develop, and support volunteer ministry leaders.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and systems.
• Analytical and process-minded, with ability to recognize opportunities to improve ministry processes.
• Comfortable learning technology and becoming highly proficient in One Church and related digital systems.
• Able to communicate clearly and patiently when training or troubleshooting with staff and volunteers.
• Uses discretion and sound judgment when handling personal, participation, and ministry information.
• Familiarity with Cornerstone's ministry philosophy, resources, and systems preferred.

Core Competencies

• Self-motivated, diligent, proactive, and attentive to opportunities for improvement.
• Builds others up, shares credit, and emphasizes team over self.
• Uses sound judgment and understands the impact of words and actions.
• Prompt, courteous, respectful, helpful, and appropriate.
• Demonstrates responsibility, accountability, honesty, and trustworthiness.
• Communicates effectively across gender, race, class, and cultural spectrums.

Working Conditions

• Regular standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling as ministry activities require.
• Able to understand, speak, read, and write fluent English.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to perform fine motor hand functions and work regularly at a computer.

Educational Requirement

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred in ministry, administration, communications, technology, data analysis, or a related field.

This job description does not cover every responsibility and may change as needed to support Cornerstone's mission, vision, values, and ministry needs.

This role will begin as a part-time position of up to 30 hours per week, with the potential to transition to full-time in early 2027.