Fairfax Community Church is a great place to work! Our staff team works hard at fostering the community that calls this place home. Benefits for full-time staff include a health plan with no premium and three weeks of vacation every year!
Director of Engagement
Full-Time
Following Jesus isn’t just an event on Sunday but a way of life. We believe one of the important first steps in being deeply formed in the way of Jesus is engagement in the local church. Our heart is to see people go from attendees on Sunday to engaged participants in the mission of Fairfax Church.
Whether it is welcoming and connecting new church members or facilitating deeper connection of current church members, our goal is to take the time to know each and every person’s story during the connection process so we personally guide each person to their next step. The Director of Engagement will strategically build, implement, and operate a churchwide connection process for newcomers that personally takes the time to know each person and guide them through the right next steps for church involvement. In addition the Director of Engagement will continually develop new strategies to mobilize and encourage current church attendees to deeper involvement in the church through various opportunities.
Through leadership, a passionate heart for people and a strategic mind for effective systems, the Director of Engagement will be critical to our team as we seek to love our neighbors and see them raised to life in Christ.
Job Title: Director of Engagement
Department: Discipleship and Engagement
Reports to: Pastor of Discipleship and Engagement
Department: Discipleship and Engagement
Reports to: Pastor of Discipleship and Engagement
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and operate a churchwide assimilation system that personally and efficiently ushers church attendees (both online and in-person) into deeper involvement in the church community.
- Meet with new individuals and families who are new to hear their story and personally guide them through the right next step for them to connect to the church.
- Recruit, train and lead a team of volunteers who will assist you in personally meeting with and guiding each new person into the right next steps for them regarding church involvement and spiritual growth.
- Oversee the collection, organization and follow up process of data from new church contacts
- Ensure contacts within the assimilation system are promptly followed up at each step by operating a tracking system.
- Creatively develop new strategies to mobilize church members to go from attendance to engagement through joining a group, serving, attending events and/or receiving care.
- Develop and consistently track churchwide metrics to measure the effectiveness of our assimilation process and overall church engagement.
- Collaborate with different ministry teams to cohesively connect their volunteer recruitment and connection systems together with a church wide system to ensure an efficient two way connection process.
- Create and oversee our welcome and connection area after each weekend service.
- Develop strategies to foster more engagement from online attendees after each weekend service.
- Assist in speaking into the overall website structure and strategy to promote more engagement
Qualifications
- Aligns with the vision, values, and overall mission of Fairfax Church.
- Organizational & Planning Skills – able to plan and coordinate logistics for multiple projects.
- Detail-oriented – able to pay close attention to detail when working with spreadsheets, documents, and written communications.
- Technical Skills – proficient with computers, spreadsheets, and database management.
- Writing Skills – able to express yourself clearly through written communication.
- Interpersonal Skills – able to listen and communicate effectively in one on one or small group formats.
- Warm and Hospitable – able and comfortable with warmly engaging with new people.
- Strategizing – has a mindset for continuously developing new strategies to further the mission of the ministry and church.
- Teamwork – able to work well and collaborate with others.
- Leadership – able to cast vision and lead teams of volunteers.
Work Schedule: Full-time (40 hours), Tuesday-Friday and working during our 3 weekend services. Evenings occasionally as needed.
To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Valerie Nolan at valerienolan@fairfax.cc
Director of Student Worship
Full-Time
The Student Ministries team at Fairfax Community Church is looking for a full-time Director of Student Worship. In addition to leading from the platform, this person gives leadership to the worship team and works closely with the production staff and volunteers to execute the service.
The ideal candidate seeks excellence in his or her craft and leads others to do the same. He or she is passionate about discipling students to worship God and believes strongly that the team on stage must also prioritize their own worship in order to lead others. This person seeks to push their creative edge to better engage our students in worship during the service.
While this is a worship leader position, we are also interested in helping the right candidate develop other skills and interests that might help move forward the mission of Student Ministries. We want to see this person grow and learn in their role.
Job Title: Director of Student Worship
Department: Student Ministries
Reports to: Pastor to Students
Department: Student Ministries
Reports to: Pastor to Students
Responsibilities
- Lead worship from the platform
- Develop and nurture the team of musicians and vocalists
- Disciple students
- Work with the production team to execute the weekly worship services
- Lead worship at special events like retreats and trips
- Collaborate with the pastors to determine vision and direction for student worship
- Additional responsibilities and opportunities are available based on interest.
Qualifications
- Ability to lead worship from the platform
- Ability to recruit and retain musicians (adult and student) to participate in the worship service
- Proficient with Ableton Live set up, basic knowledge of audio & signal flow
- Planning Center Online & Song Select experience optional but preferred
Work Schedule: This is a minimum 40 hour/week job. Our team works Sunday afternoon/evenings and takes Mondays off. We have staff meetings on Tuesdays. The remainder of the work hours are fluid. We typically do two retreats during the school year and two summer trips which would require additional hours.
To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Valerie Nolan at valerienolan@fairfax.cc
Fairfax Fellow
One Year Paid Program
Fairfax Fellows is a 12-month leadership development program for future pastors and church leaders located just outside Washington, D.C. at Fairfax Community Church. You’ll gain hands-on experience and be coached by some of the best church leaders in the country. Wherever your talents lie, we want to journey with you as you learn and grow in your calling.
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
- Student Ministry
- Community Life
- Hospitality & Coffee Shop
- Communications
- Production