Friendship Club & Volunteer Coordinator

McLean Bible; Tysons, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

McLean Bible Church seeks a dedicated Inclusionary Specialist to oversee Friendship Club operations at the Tysons Campus. You will lead curriculum development, coordinate volunteer intake, and support church leaders in inclusive teen and adult ministries.

The role requires initiative, servant leadership, and strong relational skills, with evening/weekend flexibility and a passion for serving people with disabilities.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience with disability community.
• Flexibility for evenings/weekends.
• Knowledge of disability awareness, management skills, and ministry development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of Friendship Club curriculum with adaptations for varying ability levels.
• Manage Access Friendship Club classroom space and oversee ordering of supplies.
• Conduct intake meetings with incoming families.
• Coordinate volunteer involvement in the ministry.
• Care for and disciple lead volunteers, equipping them for the ministry.
• Care for and disciple families in Friendship Club intentionally.
• Collaborate with Soul Sisters and BibleBros.
• Recruitment of new volunteers in collaboration with Access team.
• Onboarding new volunteers for all campuses.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Disability awareness

Management skills

Ministry development

Public speaking

Writing

Small Groups

Counseling

Organization

Team building

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience with disability community

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Ministry Platform

Job description

Seeking someone who can take initiative, servant leadership, comfort level with handling challenging behaviors and great relational skills.

Oversees the operations of the Friendship Club programming at the Tysons Campus and running of said program. Serve as a resource to church leaders as an inclusionary specialist in teens and adult ministries whenever assistance is needed with adapting or modifying programs. Manages recruitment and intake of incoming volunteers for Access ministry as well as coordinating training and orientation.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee development of Friendship Club curriculum with modifications and adaptations for varying ability levels
• Manage Access Friendship Club classroom space, oversee ordering of supplies and all materials

Conduct intake meetings with incoming families

Coordinate volunteer’s involvement in the ministry

Care for and disciple lead volunteers, equipping them for the ministry

Care for and disciple families in Friendship Club intentionally

Collaborate with Soul Sisters(FC ladies) and BibleBros(FC men)

Recruitment of new volunteers in collaboration with Access team

Onboarding new volunteers for all campuses

All other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum years of relevant experience: 2-3 years
• Education: Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent work experience with disability community

License/Commission/Ordination: not required

Knowledge: Disability awareness, management skills, ministry development

Flexibility for evenings/weekends

Computer applications: Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Ministry Platform (Level: Intermediate)

Communications: Public speaking, Writing, Small Groups, Counseling

Review/signature of MBC Statement of Faith

Other Skills: Organization, team building, creative thinking and critical problem solving, passion for working with special population, able to multitask, great degree of flexibility

WORKING CONDITIONS:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Full-time, Sunday-Thursday Position

Seeking someone who can take initiative, servant leadership, comfort level with handling challenging behaviors and great relational skills.

Oversees the operations of the Friendship Club programming at the Tysons Campus and running of said program. Serve as a resource to church leaders as an inclusionary specialist in teens and adult ministries whenever assistance is needed with adapting or modifying programs. Manages recruitment and intake of incoming volunteers for Access ministry as well as coordinating training and orientation.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee development of Friendship Club curriculum with modifications and adaptations for varying ability levels
• Manage Access Friendship Club classroom space, oversee ordering of supplies and all materials
• Conduct intake meetings with incoming families
• Coordinate volunteer’s involvement in the ministry
• Care for and disciple lead volunteers, equipping them for the ministry
• Care for and disciple families in Friendship Club intentionally
• Collaborate with Soul Sisters(FC ladies) and BibleBros(FC men)
• Recruitment of new volunteers in collaboration with Access team
• Onboarding new volunteers for all campuses
• All other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum years of relevant experience: 2-3 years
• Education: Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent work experience with disability community
• License/Commission/Ordination: not required
• Knowledge: Disability awareness, management skills, ministry development
• Flexibility for evenings/weekends
• Computer applications: Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Ministry Platform (Level: Intermediate)
• Communications: Public speaking, Writing, Small Groups, Counseling
• Management/Leadership: supervisory experience, facilitation skills, volunteer management and recruitment
• Review/signature of MBC Statement of Faith
• Other Skills: Organization, team building, creative thinking and critical problem solving, passion for working with special population, able to multitask, great degree of flexibility

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Responsibilities requiring highest degree of problem solving, creativity or analysis:

• Developing and implementing Access Friendship Club Sunday school program and Friendship Club socials & bible studies.
• Provide support to Location pastor and staff on tactics for church to be more inclusive and accessible to all people.

Decision levels:

• Own Initiative: assessing and monitoring Access family and volunteer care and discipleship

Refer to Manager: development and launching of all new programs or policy change or updates

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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