Job Classification: Full-Time, exempt

Compensation: TBD based on experience

SUMMARY:

College Director will help The Well Austin accomplish its mission and vision by equipping college students to be faithful disciples of Christ who have a high value for the local church and multiply their faith through reaching the lost on UT’s campus, specifically those who aren’t reached or ministered to frequently. Additionally, this person will oversee and manage the college team and coach the team toward success. 

OUTCOMES AND RESULTS – SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION WILL RESULT IN:

1. College leaders are shepherded in such a way where they are consistently cared for through personal interaction and discipleship, as well as consistent training and structure. This will result in students growing in their ability to be part of the local church, intentional discipleship, a zeal for evangelism on campuses around Austin, international missions, and a culture of “development” will occur, fueling future leadership pipelines (planting, missionaries, etc.).
2. Fostering relationships with post-college leaders and college students. This will result in a unified Church where students and post-college leaders are able to build relationships, adding to The Well’s holistic diversity.
3. Having a presence on campus; discipleship meetings, evangelism, and other activities. 
4. College ministry team is flourishing,  developed and led in alignment with team covenant values. 
5. Helping develop, maintain, teach, and recruit towards The Well’s leadership development pipelines. This will result in future residents, missionaries, staff team members, church planters, etc.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:      

1. Discipleship of college leaders and post college leaders through personal discipleship and training.
2. Oversee and manage the college team and volunteers. 
3. Being on different campuses and setting up “office hours” for students to come to receive discipleship or care.
4. Being part of The Well staff team and working with other team members on how to incorporate college ministry into the life of The Well.
5. Teaching/Preaching at various classes, trainings, and potentially Sunday gatherings throughout the year.
6. Help college students find and stay in a community group at The Well. 
7. Coordinating, preparing, and running college events.
8. Lead the vision and execution of yearly retreats and trips for students, as well as potential summer projects (mission trips, leadership development, etc.).
9. Create a pipeline, by which college students are trained and developed to be future residents, interns, staff team members, church planters, missionaries, or join church plant teams.
10. Growing The Well’s college ministry to reach more students, maintaining a diverse presence on campus and at The Well.
11. Creating an environment that upholds the Team Covenant and encourages camaraderie among teammates.
12. Identifying areas of opportunity and proactively taking steps to improve in those areas.
13. Lead out in emotional and spiritual health in all areas of ministry.
14. Fulfilling other duties as assigned by the Ministry Manager.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Above all, has a personal affection for Jesus that is growing, sincere, and contagious.
2. A sincere love for ALL people far from God, and a deep desire/conviction to see them enter into the Family of God.
3. Believes deeply in the mission of God, the mission of the Church, and the mission and vision of The Well.
4. Works well with a team and desires to be a family first, before an organization.
5. 2+ years of experience in leading college ministry or a college organization.
6. Experience as a people manager, experience of team management is a plus. 
7. Ability to oversee various leaders to help them operate at full capacity.
8. Ability to develop effective systems and processes for Volunteers and College Leaders, in order to accomplish the mission and vision of The Well.
9. Ability to disciple individuals and groups within the congregation, thereby reproducing leaders who in turn will make disciples.
10. Ability to recruit new leaders and develop relationships with students and church members to get plugged in.
11. Relationally and emotionally intelligent, having a “positive wake” and maintaining a welcoming presence for all, living above reproach biblically, and committed to solving conflict biblically.
12. Ability to make oneself available and known to attenders and leaders within the church.
13. A clear call for ministry, preferably a call for college ministry.
14. The ability to preach/teach, to help preach at various gatherings and events is a plus (although not required) .

CULTURE: 

1. Actively participating in the life of The Well by attending weekly gatherings, upholding the core beliefs and values, joining a community group, and living out the mission of the Well.
2. Theologically aligns with the core beliefs of The Well  and becomes a church member within 3 months of hire (if not already a member).
3. Adhering to the Team Covenant and sees themselves as an owner of the mission, vision, values The Well upholds.
4. Works well with a team and desires to be a family first, before an organization.