Connections & Hospitality Coordinator

Job Title: Connections & Hospitality Coordinator 

Hours: 8:30am-1:30pm every Sunday in-person

We’re looking for a Connections & Hospitality Coordinator to join our growing team. This new role is responsible for building relationships with church members and guests and creating a welcoming and hospitable environment. In this role you will work closely with the pastor and other church leaders to develop and implement a strategy for connecting with and serving the church and surrounding community. 

We’re looking for a collaborative individual who enjoys anticipating the needs of others and loves making people feel welcome and comfortable.  This is an ideal role for someone who likes to solve problems and think quickly on their feet, handling change and unexpected surprises with grace. The Connections Coordinator will lead the greeters, ushers, and the technical team, affirming each volunteer’s role and impact on our mission to build a more loving world. We are looking for someone who can commit to almost all Sundays and/or carefully organize volunteers to backfill as needed.  This is a part-time role with the potential to grow both in hours and responsibility.  

The Connections & Hospitality Coordinator physically sets up the Sunday Service and creates a welcoming environment where everyone feels seen, accepted, and that they belong. This role sets the tone for someone’s experience as soon as they arrive.

1. Work with VPC staff to plan and execute events and services to reach our community (i.e., weekly worship services, Basecamp, Easter, Christmas Eve).

2. Oversee and physically manage weekend hospitality, guest services, and other connection events.

3. Recruit, train, and oversee volunteers.

4. Shepherd and develop volunteers.

5. Supervise the Sunday technical team. 

6. Collaborate with the Lead Pastor and Worship Team to plan weekend services.

7. Manage first time guest follow up.

8. Oversee Volunteer Appreciation events.

Required Experience

• Demonstrated ability to create a warm and welcoming environment

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in hospitality or customer service field

• Experience with event planning or project management

Knowledge and Skills

• Collaborative leader with a focus on the vision of the whole church

• Ability to speak effectively before small and large groups

• Enthusiastic leadership to inspire, coach, and deploy volunteers

• High Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills

• Professional written and oral communication

• Proficiency with common office applications and collaboration tools

• Ability to learn new software and programs

At Valley Presbyterian Church, we value a wholehearted and spacious faith. For us, that means nurturing a culture of people who care—about you, about our congregation, and about our communities. At VPC, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way!  We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.  

Our size, location, cross-generational community, and supportive culture make this a reality. Join VPC, where creativity, nature, empathy and open doors are an everyday part of the journey.