Worship and Ministry Coordinator, Duke Chapel

Duke Title: Program Coordinator

Job Title: Worship and Ministry Coordinator

Level: 10

Occupational summary:

The Worship and Ministry Coordinator will coordinate the worship services of Duke Chapel and support the Chapel Ministry team on events related to ministry team programs.  This position will report to the Assistant Dean of Duke Chapel.

Work Performed:

(45%) Christian Worship Coordination

Lead weekly planning meetings for worship and coordinate logistics for all Chapel worship services including Sunday morning worship, Sunday Evensong, occasional Vespers services, and other special services such as Holy Week, All Hallows Eve, Blessing of the Animals, etc. Activities include:

• • Recruit and train lectors and communion servers.
  • Serve as the primary Chapel staff contact for worship volunteers including ushers, altar guild, offering counters, etc.
  • Maintain the schedule for presiding ministers for both Sunday mornings and other weekly services
  • Work with the Chapel Dean on the annual preaching calendar; Serve as first point of contact with guest preachers, including initial invitations, contracts, coordinating and securing flights, hotel, meals, and timely honoraria payments;

(20%) Production of all the Chapel’s worship bulletins for weekly services and occasional services as necessary

(15%) Coordinate logistics for ministry team events

Manage logistics for service and learning trips and other events organized by ministry team

(e.g., catering, room reservations, etc.)

Assist with other program related needs for ministry team, as needed

(10%) Budgeting and Financial Management

Oversee and maintain budget for worship related endowments

Maintain updated budget tracking for ministry team

            Assist with offering and alms counting

(5%) Together with Assistant Dean of the Chapel, supervise the Chapel worship intern (Divinity School student)

(5%) Other duties as assigned

Education/Training:

• Work requires analytical, communications, and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree program.  Further theological education (e.g., M.Div., M.T.S) or equivalent experience preferred.

Skills required:

• Must be dependable, highly organized with excellent time management and long-range planning skills
• Detail-oriented with outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations
• Dependable team player, comfortable with managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Adobe InDesign (preferred)
• CRM experience (preferred)

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