Women's Minister

Summary of Responsibilities

• Disciple the female population of the student body
• Ensure that each female receives a one-on-one pastoral counseling session each year
• Work more intensively with students going through sin issues or mental health crises
• Develop students in leadership, resilience, and spiritual maturity through small groups, pastoral counseling, and services
• Engage in the Judicial Process
• Support the Men’s Minister with understanding and updating the Judicial Process in the Student Handbook and Academic Catalog as needed
• Investigate student breaches of the Highlands College Community Covenant
• Create and enforce Discipleship Agreements
• Maintain proficiency and understanding of Title IX requirements
• Collaborate with the Care Team
• Meet weekly with the Care Team to ensure that students are cared for and followed through with
• Work collaboratively with the Men’s Minister and Director of Student Care in investigation processes
• Work with the Care Team in updating all sections of the Student Handbook
• Participate in ministry at Church of the Highlands and Highlands College by leading small groups
• Participate and lead at Saturate every year
• Participate and lead at all Women’s Chapels
• Participate and lead during Welcome Week and Family Night
• Collaborate with the Character Formation Pillar

Other Duties

• Participate in ministry at Church of the Highlands and Highlands College by leading small groups
• Affirm and uphold the Statement of Faith and the Core Values and DNA of the College, exemplifying all by word and lifestyle

Leadership Requirements

• Provide leadership to and function as a direct report to Vice President of Spiritual Development
• Lead and develop teams to effectively reach set goals
• Oversee students, staff, and interns occasionally
• Covers accurate information effectively using the most appropriate methods to reflect the needs of the audience and ensure mutual understanding
• Sets clear and challenging objectives, inspiring and encouraging high performance in teams and students

Qualifications

• Personal Characteristics: Exemplifies a genuine interest in others and actively finds ways to make things better for the college as a whole; Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills; Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; Encourages the contribution of others and takes their views into account; Highly focused, self-started with an elevated level of energy and positive outlook; Ability to remain resilient under pressure and effectively adapt to multiple demands, ambiguity, and rapid change; Ability to handle confidential information.
• Essential Traits: Pastoral skills; Patience; Follow-through; Initiative; Crisis management; Detail-oriented
• Abilities & Skills: Take excellent notes; Clearly explain complicated processes and regulations; Ability to provide solutions to employee inquiries; Ability to self-motivate and make independent decisions
• Knowledge: Understand how to report and create reports through Monday.com and M365 products; Know how to create outcome-based discipleship programs for students
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in any field preferred; Credentials in counseling or discipleship preferred but not required
• Experience: 3 years of experience working directly with college-aged students, preferably in a pastoral role

Physical Demands

• Extent of Public Contact: High
• Physical Demands: Moderate exposure to physical risk; Good physical condition is required; Ability to drive between campuses; Ability to lift 50 lbs without assistance; Ability to stand for long periods of time

Direct Reports

This position is not a team lead for any Highlands College teammates.