Outreach Resident

Oak Hills; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Oak Hills Church in San Antonio invites a Seasonal Staff member to assist the Everyday Missions Director with developing and facilitating mission-focused classes, workshops, and experiences for all ages. You will work to create leadership opportunities for students and young adults by blending biblical teaching with experiential service and outreach partnerships.

You will recruit and equip volunteers, craft communications, and help share ministry impact stories as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of biblical theology as it relates to discipleship, ecclesiology, leadership development, and church membership.
• Ability to develop leaders and volunteers for effective ministry.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through both verbal and written means.
• Ability to build and promote a healthy team culture through collaboration, encouragement, and servant leadership.
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute ministry projects and events.
• Ability to prepare reports, presentations, and ministry communications.
• Proficiency with computers and a variety of software applications.
• Ability to work through the Residency Program from August 9, 2027, through July 30, 2028.

Responsibilities

• Assists in designing and facilitating classes, workshops, and practical experiences that equip congregants to live on mission.
• Helps develop ministry and leadership experiences for high school students and young adults that combine biblical teaching, experiential learning, and service.
• Supports classes that introduce adults to local and global missions, outreach partnerships, and practical ways to engage.
• Works with the Everyday Mission Director to recruit, equip, communicate with, and encourage volunteers for serving opportunities.
• Gathers testimonies and ministry impact stories and helps prepare social media, newsletters, and internal staff communications in collaboration with the Communication team.

Skills

Leadership development

Communication

Project planning

Team building

Residency program experience

Independent work

Judgment & decision-making

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree by July 31, 2027

Job description

This position contributes to the mission of Oak Hills Church (OHC) to be disciples who make disciples by guiding all people to follow Jesus moment by moment. The staff member is responsible for assisting their designated ministry on an operational level, engaging in projects and providing a foundation for future programs.

TEAM: Outreach

HOURS / WEEK: 40/ SUN-THU

REPORTS TO: Everyday Missions Director

FLSA: Non-Exempt

DIRECT REPORTS: No

DESIGNATION: N/A

JOB CLASS: Professional

CLASSIFICATION: Seasonal

DRIVING: No

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPOSIBILITES

Assists in designing and facilitating classes, workshops, and practical experiences that equip congregants to live on mission.

Helps develop ministry and leadership experiences for high school students and young adults that combine biblical teaching, experiential learning, and service.

Supports classes that introduce adults to local and global missions, outreach partnerships, and practical ways to engage.

Works with the Everyday Mission Director to recruit, equip, communicate with, and encourage volunteers for serving opportunities.

Gathers testimonies and ministry impact stories and helps prepare social media, newsletters, and internal staff communications in collaboration with the Communication team.

Helps develop resources and relational support for people seeking to live on mission in their neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and other everyday spaces.

Participates in planning and implementing Serve Weekends, community service projects, and partner activities; learn from local ministry organizations.

Participates in appropriate short-term mission or cross-cultural ministry experiences as opportunities and program arrangements allow.

Shadows ministry leaders; participate in residency cohort experiences, training, mentoring, and regular feedback conversations.

Attends assigned staff meetings, trainings, and events; solicits and relays information, participates in problem solving, and provides recommendations for policy changes and program development.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

OHC STAFF EXPECTATIONS

Active relationship with Jesus Christ sustained through the practice of personal spiritual disciplines.

Embodies Christlikeness and leads with humility, character, and love.

Demonstrates commitment to unity and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment.

Personally engaged with OHC’s mission and vision.

Supportive of OHC’s beliefs, values, discipleship commitments, and distinctives.

Consistently models the Staff Values.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university by July 31, 2027.

Must provide own transportation to/from the church and/or planned activities.

Complete a background check and child safety training.

Must adhere to OHC policies.

Basic knowledge of Scripture and clearly articulate the gospel message.

Demonstrated desire to pursue ministry leadership development and vocational ministry exploration.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of biblical theology as it relates to discipleship, ecclesiology, leadership development, and church membership.

Ability to develop leaders and volunteers for effective ministry.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through both verbal and written means.

Ability to build and promote a healthy team culture through collaboration, encouragement, and servant leadership.

Ability to plan, organize, and execute ministry projects and events.

Ability to prepare reports, presentations, and ministry communications.

Proficiency with computers and a variety of software applications.

Ability to work through the Residency Program from August 9, 2027, through July 30, 2028.

Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, members, guests, and ministry volunteers.

Ability to exercise good judgment and sound decision-making in ministry settings.

Ability to perform all physical, intellectual, and analytical requirements of the position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Occasional lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer keyboard and basic office equipment. Subject to sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting and kneeling to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment.