Student Coordinator

Church of the Highlands; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Church of the Highlands in Columbus, GA is seeking a Student Coordinator to support the Motion Student Director by coordinating activities and systems to maximize ministry to middle and high school students.

The role emphasizes administration, leadership, team building, and serving others, with opportunities to lead retreats, mission trips, and multiple Motion events.

Qualifications

• Experience in event planning and execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with Rock, Intacct, Martus, and Google Workspace.
• Ability to recruit, develop, and lead Dream Teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead teams that support all Motion services and events.
• Coordinate logistics for events, including hosting and follow-up.
• Assist in planning middle school, high school retreats and mission trips.
• Coordinate rooming lists, transportation, chaperone requirements, and communication.
• Assist the Motion Conference and related logistics.
• Oversee social media and creative teams.
• Participate in pastoral ministry alongside Motion Student Directors.
• Recruit, develop, and lead Dream Teams.

Skills

Event planning

Team leadership

Pastoral care

Financial management

Communication skills

Recruiting and development

Tools

Rock

Intacct

Martus

Google Workspace

Job description

Purpose of the Job: The Student Coordinator will assist the Motion Student Director by coordinating the activities and systems necessary to maximize the ministry of Church of the Highlands to middle and high school students. The Student Coordinator will love Jesus, love students, and love the local church while leveraging their gifts to maximize the ministry's eternal impact. This individual will be gifted in administration, leadership, team building, and serving others.

Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Event Planning and Execution
• Team Building and Leadership
• Pastoral Care
• Financial Management
• Proficiency with Rock, Intacct, Martus, and Google Workspace
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Build and lead teams that support all Motion services and events:
  • Logistics, hosting, follow-up, next steps, small groups, etc.
  • Outreaches, team nights, trainings, after-parties, hosting, and Motion Nights
  • Support 12 Motion Nights and 26 Motion Midweek gatherings annually
• Assist the Highlands Students Team in planning middle school, high school, and Saturate retreats, as well as mission trips.
• Coordinate rooming lists, transportation logistics, chaperone requirements, and communication.
• Assist the Student Ministry Team with Motion Conference.
• Coordinate rooming lists, transportation logistics, chaperone recruitment, team training, and related logistics.
• Manage purchase orders, receipts, purchasing, and finances for all Motion events.
• Manage Rock Connections for prospective Dream Team members and student follow-up.
• Oversee social media and creative teams.
• Participate in pastoral ministry alongside Motion Student Directors.
• Ability to recruit, develop, and lead Dream Teams.

Attributes:

• Administrative and Organized
• Relational and Fun
• Team-Oriented and Project-Oriented
• Pastoral and Emotionally Intelligent
• Secure and Teachable
• Servant-Hearted and Hardworking