POSITION TITLE: Connections and Hospitality Lead
REPORTS TO: Pastor of Ministries
ROLE SUMMARY: The Connections and Hospitality Lead provides leadership for Hillside’s hospitality experience, creating a warm, welcoming, and consistent environment. This role supports the planning of weekend services and events, with a focus on ensuring a meaningful experience for everyone on campus. It also oversees the assimilation process, helping newcomers become fully engaged members of the church.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee and enhance the hospitality experience for weekend gatherings, including the Saturday fellowship meal and seasonal events such as Easter, Christmas Eve, and the Annual Family Celebration.
- Schedule, organize, and coordinate baptisms and baby dedications.
- Provide leadership and oversight to the Welcome Teams, developing healthy leaders and building teams that further the mission and values of Hillside.
- Develop and manage a system for connecting newcomers and helping them assimilate into the life and ministries of Hillside.
- Collaborate with staff and leadership to support event planning by coordinating hospitality elements and serving as the key liaison for hospitality and assimilation.
- Schedule and coordinate event planning meetings.
- Coordinate logistics such as vendor communication, hospitality setup and teardown, and volunteer scheduling as needed for events.
- Maintain and manage hospitality-related inventory, ensuring it is aligned with Hillside’s mission, values, and budget.
- Participate in regular staff meetings and additional training as required by the Pastor of Ministries.
- Assist in the development and stewardship of the Gather budget.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrates a maturing relationship with Jesus Christ and embodies the culture/values of Hillside (Galatians 5:22-23).
- Demonstrates a commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Hillside.
- A minimum of three years of experience in project, event, and/or hospitality management is required. Experience within ministry setting is preferred.
- A college degree or equivalent training is required.
- Must possess strong communication, and organizational skills.
- Must possess proven experience in building, leading, and developing healthy teams.
- Must possess a strong attention to detail, excellent administrative skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to servant leadership
- Ability to pass a background check is required.
- Must have the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a faith-based environment.
- Must be a member of Hillside Fellowship or willing to pursue membership
SCHEDULE: Sat-Weds (includes some evening and weekend responsibilities)
HOURS: Full Time
STATUS: Exempt
BENEFITS: Per employee handbook