Jobs & Internships
Our staff team works hard at fostering the community that calls this place home. All of our current openings and opportunities are below. Benefits for full-time staff include a health plan with no premium and three weeks of paid vacation every year!
Receptionist
Our receptionist is the first point of contact for those calling and visiting Fairfax Church for the first time, for official business, for those seeking care, and for those seeking legal immigration services with Immigrant Connection Fairfax. This position provides a warm, welcoming experience to those connecting to the church and helping them access the services they need. The receptionist works with a diverse group of external callers and visitors as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization.
Job Title: Receptionist
Department: Operations
Reports to: Director of Outreach
Work Schedule: Part-time salaried (30 hours/week), working Mondays 10am – 4pm and Tuesday through Thursdays 9am – 5pm.
To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Valerie Nolan at valerienolan@fairfax.cc.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer church phone, screen and direct calls with a positive warm attitude.
- Answer calls directed toward Immigrant Connection and assist in scheduling initial consultations with clients.
- Monitor general church email account and direct inquires to the appropriate department.
- Greet visitors and direct persons to the appropriate individuals according to their needs.
- Work with the Resource Center team to warmly greet social service professionals and ensure a smooth order pick-up process.
- Sort and distribute mail to staff members and Immigrant Connection office.
- Monitor facilities’ usage and prepare signage for daily events.
- Maintain office supplies and inventory.
- Maintain an organized, welcoming reception area and staff workroom space.
- Provide administrative support to other ministry teams as necessary.
Qualifications
- Align with the vision, values, and overall mission of Fairfax Church.
- Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities at the same time.
- Strong organization skills.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to work independently.
- A high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations, and the ability to demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy.
Special Needs
Coordinator
The Special Needs Coordinator serves to create a safe and spiritually nurturing environment for children and teenagers with special needs on Sunday mornings at Fairfax Church. This role focuses on providing individualized support, coordinating trained volunteers (“buddies”), and developing meaningful relationships with kids, students, and their families in order to help kids and students develop a lifelong friendship with Jesus while experiencing congregational inclusion during Sunday morning services.
Job Title: Special Needs Coordinator
Department: Fairfax Kids
Reports to: Director of Fairfax Kids
Work Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week
To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Valerie Nolan at valerienolan@fairfax.cc.
Key Responsibilities
Fairfax Kids Buddy Coordinator
- Recruit, train, and schedule buddies to provide one-on-one support in the classroom or in the Sensory Room.
- Match buddies with children based on needs, personalities, and consistency of care.
- Equip buddies with tools, strategies, and expectations to ensure safety, spiritual development, and quality of care.
- Modify curriculum to create an engaging, individualized lesson plan each week for kids in the Sensory Room.
- Organize and keep an up-to-date profile for each child.
Fairfax Students Buddy Coordinator
- Develop and implement individualized Sunday morning plans for teenagers with special needs.
- Collaborate with families, staff, buddies, and the student to develop a plan with the goal of integrating the student into the congregation in meaningful ways.
Additional Responsibilities
- Onboarding and training new volunteers on an ongoing basis.
- Work with the Fairfax Kids and Fairfax Students staff on outside events to consider how accommodations might be made for kids or students who want to attend.
- Communicate with volunteers regularly.
- Attend all staff meetings and occasional training events.
- Provide on-going training and coaching for volunteers.
Qualifications
- A personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- A passion for helping all children and teenagers experience belonging in the church community.
- Experience working with children or teens with special needs (education, therapy, ministry, or related field preferred).
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to recruit, equip, and lead volunteers.
- Must pass all background checks and commit to our leadership covenant and staff handbook.
Trellis
Program
Trellis seeks to empower men and women by equipping them with training and education that will fully equip them for a lifetime of local church ministry.
Overview
Year One
In year one, you will rotate through the various ministries of the local church (kids, youth, music, admin, etc.) giving you robust local church experience.
Years Two and Three
In years two and three, you will specialize in one of these ministry areas. This valuable, hands-on training experience is coupled with a specialized year-round class schedule from one of our partner universities and a ministerial licensing program.
Benefits
Your benefits included in the Trellis program are: tuition & books, housing, coaching from your hub church, and 3 years of full-time ministry experience.
Fairfax
Fellowship
Fairfax Fellows join a 12-month hands-on leadership development program for future pastors and church leaders.
Overview
Requirements
- Considering a career in vocational church ministry or leadership
- Nearing the end or has recently completed undergraduate degree
- Able to agree to and sign the Staff Covenant and Expectations document
Ministry Area of Choice
Based on individual interests and the changing needs of departments.
- Children’s Ministry
- Local & Global Outreach
- Student Ministries
- Community Care
- Hospitality & Coffee Shop
- Discipleship & Engagement
- Worship
- Communications
- Production