Member Development Director Job Description

Personnel Committee Proposal 11/12/07

 

General Description: The Member Development Director (MDD) supports the development, maintenance, and administration of programs that will help to attract, maintain, nurture, and develop members of the church. The MDD is supervised by the Minister.  S/he works with other paid staff (including the RE Director and the Church Administrator) and volunteers. 

 

Expected Education & Experiences.  This individual should have:

·         a background in human resource development, education, and/or counseling.

·         a bachelor’s (master’s preferred) degree in the social sciences.

·         understanding of UU principles and practices.

·         the ability to work with all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family structure, national origin, age, disability and economic status

·         the ability to work with a multi-faceted ministerial team.

 

Duties: 

 

A. Work with Minister, the Team Leader of Member Ministry, and the Member Ministry Team to develop, coordinate and administer adult programs for member development which support:

      1.   hospitality and outreach to visitors and friends;

      2.   attracting new members, and integrating them into the life of the church;

      3.   spiritual development of adult church members, friends, and visitors;

      4.   targeted groups of the church community (e.g. elders, young adults, jobless);

      5.   the care of members. 

 

B.  Attend at least 2 Sunday Services a month. Greet visitors, active members and friends. Be aware of interests and abilities of members.

 

C.     Attend staff, Council, and Member Ministry meetings.

 

D.  Work with Member Ministry Leader and Nominating Committee to identify, develop, and recruit lay leaders.

 

E.  Administrative tasks include

  1. Coordinating data collection and use concerning members, friends, and visitors;
  2. Overseeing coordination and updating of electronic communication tools, including yahoo groups.
  3. Working with Member Ministry Leader, Minister, and Church Administrator to keep data base records current.
  4. Working with all the above and the Board Secretary to provide membership numbers to the UUA.
  5. Administering the coordination of childcare, following the written Child Care Policy of the church.

 

F.  Oversee communication with visitors, members, and friends, including

1.      The communication of member needs to congregation and/or to appropriate ministry group.

2.      Answering inquiries about First U and/or Unitarian Universalism.

3.      Working with the Church Administrator to update electronic communication tools, including yahoo groups.

4.      Assisting the Church Administrator to recruit and train office volunteers.

5.      Writing articles for the newsletter, as needed.

 

G.  Other duties as appropriate, and as time permits.