Women's Director

Evangelical Free Church of America; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Evangelical Free Church of America in Fargo, North Dakota is seeking a leader for their women’s ministry. This role involves providing strategic leadership, developing teams, and overseeing various programs for women in the church community.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in a large church environment, along with a clear testimony of faith and commitment to personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and develop volunteer teams.
• Excellent communication and management skills.
• Experience in a large church environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the mission and strategy of women’s ministry.
• Develop and mobilize a women’s ministry council.
• Oversee budget preparation and expenditures for the ministry.

Skills

Leadership skills

Conflict management

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Position Overview

Provides visionary and practical leadership to minister to women in a grace-filled community known for loving God passionately, loving others intentionally and serving the world sacrificially. Since this is a Christian ministry, any person holding this position shall fulfill the associated responsibilities in a personal and professional manner that provides a positive witness for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the mission and strategy of ministry to women both in Bethel and the community
• Develop a women’s ministry council and mobilize this team to provide spiritual leadership for women
• Give direct leadership to women’s ministry leaders
• Give oversight and direction for shepherding women in all life stages at Bethel
• Contribute to the biblical teaching, care, nurturing and guidance of women at Bethel
• Provide opportunities for women to develop their gifts, talents and skills for ministry at the church, in the community and around the world
• Oversee budget preparation and expenditures for the ministry
• Give oversight and leadership to mom’s group
• Give oversight and leadership to kid’s program for Tuesday morning
• Give oversight and leadership to social media for Bethel Women
• Collaborate with the adult disciplemaking ministries and other ministries to implement a comprehensive and unified mission for Bethel Church
• Connect with other ministries/organizations that are concerned in meeting the physical and spiritual needs of women in our community
• Be committed to personal/professional growth through networking and mentoring/coaching relationships

Qualifications / Character Qualities

• Clear testimony of a personal salvation relationship with Christ
• Demonstrated spiritual growth in allowing Christ to be Lord
• Spiritual maturity as evidenced by a commitment to Christ and the fruit of the Spirit
• Servant-leader: A gracious spirit and commitment to serving and helping others
• Takes initiative to communicate well with other staff members and is responsive to their communication
• Personable, courteous, responsive, teachable
• Takes initiative to resolve conflict in a biblical manner
• Willing to ask for help when needed
• Transparent and humble
• Able to hold matters in confidence
• Cooperative team player

Skills and Talents

• Requires the ability to lead and develop volunteer teams
• Requires the ability to accomplish assigned projects through volunteers and ministry staff with excellence in communication (written and verbal), project management, time management and collaboration skills
• Demonstrates the ability to perform high quality, detailed work with minimum supervision within assigned deadlines
• Demonstrates the ability to think strategically while staying focused on the accomplishment of current departmental priorities
• Possess the ability to teach and coach others
• Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to delegate and multiply leadership
• Possess excellent conflict management skills
• Creative and innovative
• Committed to attend Bethel Church regularly

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three years’ experience in a large church environment preferred
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, vision and implementation of ministry in a growing, complex church environment