Lead Coach - 2024/2025

(Multiple states)

Part Time

Short Term Staff

Student (College)

Lead Coach

About Decision Point

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We are an evangelical non-profit that exists to proclaim the gospel to the next generation. We focus on equipping, sending and reaching students on their school campus and online. Browse through our website at DecisionPoint.org to learn more about the organization.

Check this video out and find out why we exist!

Expanding the Mission and Advancing the Gospel:

Please take a few minutes to watch the video below to give you a better understanding of our vision for these next four years!

I Have Decided - Vision

In 2019, we launched our Meant for More campaign with a goal of giving 1 million students the chance to hear the gospel in 12 major cities around the nation. Today, by God’s grace, we have field leaders on the ground in 12 cities partnering with churches and mobilizing students for dynamic campus outreach. We are piloting a program to mobilize and equip student leaders online. All in total, we are training students in 17 states today who are bringing the gospel to their public schools. We believe this is just the beginning. We pray that the Lord will continue expanding the mission - coast-to-coast, border to border and beyond - till every student has heard.

About Our Next Lead Coaches

Lead Coaches coach and mentor Decision Point student leaders towards seeing a campus awakening to the love of Christ among thousands of students at multiple schools.

Key Functions

Coach Student Leaders

Help the student leaders reach every student at their school. Mobilize Christian students, mobilize Christian community and develop future leaders.
Personally develop student leaders in their Christian leadership, walk and witness.
Equip students to personally share their faith and reach students through on-campus outreach.
Help student leaders at each school you are assigned to accomplish their campus outreach goals.

Recruit & Train Volunteers

Recruit volunteers to help you coach students.
Communicate and meet with your volunteers as needed.
Provide action based training during coaching sessions to your volunteers.

Area Responsibilities

Help lead projects, witnessing trips, and programs, as needed.
Attend and grow as a leader in team leadership meetings for personal ongoing encouragement, leadership and spiritual development.
Execute administrative responsibilities to effectively care for ministry and relationships.
Steward the relationships that were passed down from former Lead Coaches by compiling and organizing information related to your team, in order to celebrate what the Lord has done and pass along great information to those who come after you.
Be flexible to help with any other responsibility your director gives you.

Key Relationships

Every Lead Coach will report to a Decision Point Staff member. The Decision Point Staff member will invest in their Lead Coaches’ personal leadership, faith, and empower them to lead in ministry.

Job Qualifications

Personal Health: Decision Point leadership roles require leaders who are personally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy. Thus, Decision Point staff will conduct a personal and spiritual health check-in prior to the commencement of this leadership role. The results of that check-in may lead to changes in your placement or responsibility.

Beliefs: At Decision Point, we value God’s leading and providing for our team as we work together toward a common purpose in harmony. To maintain harmony, unity, and effective work for His kingdom, we have put in place policies, rules, and guidelines to keep us moving together. Please read and affirm our statement of faith.

Attitudes and Aptitudes

Leadership skills
Clear and prompt communicator. Takes initiative to report to their direct supervisor, community members as appropriate, and their students within appropriate hours of the day.
Teachable, humble and a team player.
Flexibility and ability to roll with the punches.
A growing love for and relationship with Jesus expressed in prayer, study of the Bible and love of others.
A servant’s heart for mentoring and developing the Coaches and student leaders that are under their care.
A missionary’s heart for evangelism and discipleship.
Proactive leader that takes initiative.
Faithful and responsible.

Fundraising and Pay-Scale

This role is a part-time, hourly paid position.

At Decision Point, our ministry is funded by God’s people stewarding their finances to support God’s work. Every level of our team participates in support raising to the appropriate degree, including Decision Point Lead Coaches and Interns. As a Lead Coach, you will form a personal support team who you will ask to support you through prayers and finances. You will also maintain that relationship by sending out newsletters and tracking donations through your own support tracker.

Whether you are a veteran Lead Coach or a new Lead Coach, you will be expected to send out at least 70 letters to friends and family. For more details, see the Lead Coach Support Raising Policy.

Hours and Required Dates

Participation in the following events is required:

Lead Coach Orientation & Support Raising Training/Workshops/Orientation for Student Leader Conference

Seven 1.5 hour online orientation meetings will be scheduled for training from February through April. Meeting dates are tentatively scheduled for the following dates:
- February 29
- March 14 & 21
- April 11 & 25
- May 16 & 30

Student Leader Conference - July 2024
- July 10-14 | Lead Coach days @ Colorado Christian University
- July 15-19 | Student Leader Conference @ Colorado Christian University
June/July - Complete online summer training class
- More details forthcoming

Fall & Spring Semesters
- 10, 15, and 20 hours/week options available, though some weeks may be more due to special events, will include multiple Saturdays/weekend meetings.
- Christmas Break off

Other Events | Varies by Area

Application Deadline and Requirements

This application is due on February 1, 2024.

Please complete the entire application in one sitting as you will not be able to save and revisit your questions. We suggest you prepare your answers on a separate document before transferring them into the application.
Please download and complete the Name-Storm Worksheet (click for file) and upload as part of your application.
- Read carefully: What is required for your Namestorm Worksheet?
  - List at least 70 individuals and/or families that you could ask to help send you into your work as either a new or returning Lead Coach with their prayers and/or financial support.
  - For each family or individual you must include their name and all 3 of the following: phone number, email and mailing address. This list will not be used for Decision Point purposes. It will only be used for your personal support raising.

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First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Cover Letter

College/University name
If not enrolled, choose which area you're applying for:*

Which role(s) within Decision Point are you applying for in the 2024-2025 ministry year? (Check all that apply)* Lead CoachNational Office Intern

Current Year/grade/class status in school, or N/A if already graduated*

Number of units you plan to take in Fall 2024 or N/A if not applicable.*

Number of units you plan to take in Spring 2025 or N/A if not applicable.

Anticipated Graduation Date

Are you willing and ready to undertake the support-raising this position requires (as listed in job description)?*

Have you read the Decision Point Statement of Faith?*

Are you willing and able to affirm the Decision Point statement of faith?*

Can you commit to prioritize this role in Decision Point and drop other commitments if needed?*

Will you work to maintain personal, emotional, and spiritual health, trusting God always and asking others for help when needed?*

List other commitments you’ll have during the season of this job: # of units in school, church involvement, internships, etc.*

Do you have any concerns about your ability to meet the logistical, emotional, or leadership requirements of the job? Please share:*

What high school did you attend and what year did you graduate?*

Describe your current church involvement.*

Pastoral Reference:
Please list the name, email, and phone number for a pastor or church leader who knows you well.*

Employer Reference:
Please list the name, email, and phone number for a boss or leader who you worked for in a job or ministry, as well as what organization your work was with.*

Personal Reference:
Please list the name, email, and phone number for a coworker or ministry peer, as well as what context your work was in.*

What role does the Bible and prayer play in your life?*

What roles does evangelism play in your life? How many times have you been witnessing with Decision Point?*

Do you have any substantial disagreements with the way Decision Point is currently doing ministry? If so, please explain.*

How do you feel your previous experiences can benefit this position?*

How do you usually deal with conflict?*

How flexible are you, on a scale of 1-10?*

How do you keep yourself organized? Please include your calendaring and email habits.
If a student: How do you do stay on top of your schooling? Do you procrastinate, get ahead, or turn assignments in late? If you are not a student: How do you juggle work and your personal life?*

Are you prepared to be stretched and pushed beyond your limits, well beyond your comfort zone, so that you have to depend on God? Please discuss your ability to handle and thrive in a high-intensity fast-paced work environment.*

Any further comments or notes to accompany your application?*

Human Check*

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