Sports Pastor - Chandler

Christ's Church of the Valley; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ's Church of the Valley in Chandler, Arizona is seeking a Ministry Leader to oversee operations of the Stars program. The successful candidate will enhance community engagement by building strong relationships with families and guiding volunteers. Responsibilities include recruiting volunteers, ensuring events run smoothly, and integrating with various church ministries.

Ideal candidates possess strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and a commitment to excellence in ministry. Previous leadership and coaching experience are highly desired. Join CCV to help enrich our community through faith and service.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Excellence – We set ridiculously high expectations and exceed them.
• Heart for Evangelism – We will risk it all to win one more.
• Relationships – We value people over process.
• Integrity – We follow through every time.
• Servant Attitude – We pick up trash.
• Teamwork – We celebrate teamwork over talent.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce the mission of Stars to move people across the parking lot to CCV.
• Building relationships with Stars families & coaches.
• Guide coaches and volunteers to grow in their next steps.
• Ensure More Than A Game elements like huddles, cards, and prayer are taking place.
• Help integrate the Stars ministry with other CCV ministries.
• Constantly recruiting and training volunteers for coaches, guest services, and field ops.
• Implement and execute leagues and camps (make teams, schedules, maps, referees, etc).
• Communicate information, updates, and promotions regularly with Stars families.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Resolution

Leadership Skills

Customer Focus

Drive for Results

Self-Development

Strategic Planning Skills

Administrative Skills

Education

College experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

Ministry

• Reinforce the mission of Stars to move people across the parking lot to CCV
• Building relationships with Stars families & coaches
• Guide coaches and volunteers to grow in their next steps
• Ensure More Than A Game elements like huddles, cards, and prayer are taking place
• Help integrate the Stars ministry with other CCV ministries

Programming

• Constantly recruiting and training volunteers for coaches, guest services, and field ops
• Implement and execute leagues and camps (make teams, schedules, maps, referees, etc)
• Communicate information, updates, and promotions regularly with Stars families
• Support volunteer coaches as needed during practices and games
• Connect with local community, schools, and city functions to promote Stars to the community

Operations

• Ensure facility ready for all practices/games (signage, equipment, fields/courts, restrooms, etc)
• Manage and steward facility and equipment/inventory
• Oversee safety and quality of facility, handling minor repairs and communicating with landscapers

Miscellaneous

• Ability to multitask and manage time, often working on 2-3 seasons at a time
• Variable schedule including ~2 nights a week and Saturdays on the fields during season
• Assist and contribute to non-Stars related campus wide events

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Character & Chemistry

Alignment with CCV core values

• Commitment to Excellence – We set ridiculously high expectations and exceed them.
• Heart for Evangelism – We will risk it all to win one more.
• Relationships – We value people over process.
• Integrity – We follow through every time.
• Servant Attitude – We pick up trash.
• Teamwork – We celebrate teamwork over talent.

Fully engaged (or willingness to) in CCV Next Steps

• Baptism-by immersion at an age of decision
• Worship – regularly attend CCV service with family
• Connect – participation in CCV small group
• Serve – volunteer somewhere within a CCV ministry
• Give – returning at least a full 10% tithe to the local church CCV

Competency

• Interpersonal Skills – Connect well relationally with people from all walks of life and various levels of spiritual maturity
• Conflict Resolution – Able to diffuse upset people and facilitate conversations between parties at odds
• Leadership Skills – Lead Stars volunteers and families to execute the program and keep focus on mission
• Customer Focus – Go the extra mile to love people well and prioritize convenience with how we program
• Drive for Results – Being a self-starter and taking initiative necessary to meet and exceed expectations
• Self-Development – Constantly growing in skills needed for the job, spiritual and leadership growth, seeks feedback
• Strategic Planning Skills – Ability to multitask and manage time as often working on 2-3 seasons at once
• Administrative Skills – Prioritizing details necessary to run organized programs, execute established processes

Education and Experience

• College experience preferred
• Previous leadership experience highly desired
• Coaching and Stars experience are assets
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of employees. CCV Leadership reserves the right to revise the position, its job functions, minimum qualifications and other aspects of the position in any way at any time.