McClure United Church

Job Title: McClure Church Community Engagement and Event Coordinator (CEEC)

Rational: For several years McClure United Church has participated in the Government funded “Summer Employment Program”. The church has benefited greatly from the creativity and ability of these employees to open the church to new opportunities to serve and to welcome different groups. It is our hope to continue this work throughout the church year and to continue to deepen our Christian service and community engagement.

Purpose: to initiate, oversee and facilitate events, with a focus on family and children, for members of the church (building Christian community) and the surrounding community (living the gospel through welcome).

Main Goal: to encourage connection and community through events and gatherings.

General Summary:

The Community Engagement and Event coordinator will:
• plan gatherings at the church, keeping in mind the needs of McClure families. Planning may include, research, advertising, planning, recruitment of volunteers.
• be aware of opportunities in our surrounding community for opportunities for the church to participate in activities and host events in support of current justice work. • meet regularly with ministry staff and communities to identify needs and put into motion events.

Roles, Responsibilities, and Tasks:
• plan and/or assist with planning of congregational activities and community focused events throughout the year.
• support committees with their preplanned events through ticket creation and sales, promotional materials, finding event sponsors, purchasing supplies, decorating, taking photos, event set up and take down.
• be in communication with the ministerial staff and committees, to identify possible event ideas that require enthusiastic promotion
. • plan social activities of interest to our community of faith; especially for our families and children as primary participants.
• reach out to the surrounding city communities to promote events.
• consider the details of the event, and its impact on other groups within the church, weekly community, other event bookings of facilities, weekly exercise groups, the workings of the church office. etc.
• organize events to encourage McClure volunteers to participate. i.e.) organizing sign-up sheets, making phone calls, etc.
• update McClure’s social media channels and website regarding events being hosted at McClure and events hosted by community partners.
• update McClure’s website ensuring web pages have accurate and relevant information.
• events could be fundraisers but do not necessarily need to be.
• creative ideas are welcome.

Remuneration:
• This is a contract position with the assumption of approximately 8-10 hours of work per week.
• September through to June – 10 months
• $800.00/month

If anyone is interested in the position or knows of someone who might be interested in the position, please contact the church office.