Community Care & Resource Coordinator

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Leawood, KS, US

2 days ago Requisition

Have you often felt like you wanted your work to have meaning? Every day, Resurrection staff members are doing work that matters with people who care. Resurrection’s purpose since its conception in 1990 is to “build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians.” Join our team and see how your contributions move the needle in transforming the World.

Resurrection has an opening for a Community Care & Resource Coordinator in our Locations & Care division! The position is full-time, exempt and is located at the Leawood campus at 13720 Roe Ave. Please see below for a full job description.

Job Summary

The Community Care & Resource Coordinator is the church’s primary point of contact for members and congregants navigating temporary financial hardship. As a member of the Community Care & Assistance Team, partners with pastors, staff, volunteers, and community organizations to provide compassionate case management, coordinate financial assistance, and connect individuals and families with resources that promote long-term stability and healing.

Essential Responsibilities and Expectations:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position-Specific

• Meet with Resurrection members and congregants requesting financial assistance to assess their financial, emotional, and practical needs.
• Develop individualized plans that promote long-term stability rather than repeated emergency assistance.
• Maintain ongoing communication with individuals and families throughout the assistance process.
• Encourage and support continued engagement in the life of Resurrection through worship, ministries, and pastoral care.
• Ministerial: Pray with individuals and families when appropriate, providing spiritual encouragement and directing them to further pastoral care as needed.
• Work collaboratively with pastors and ministry staff to ensure holistic care.
• Model and encourage a Christ-centered approach to serving those in need, ensuring Community Care & Assistance reflects the church's values of hospitality, dignity, and grace toward every person served.
• Build and maintain relationships with local nonprofit organizations, government agencies, housing organizations, utility assistance programs, food pantries, counseling services, and other community partners.
• Connect individuals and families with appropriate community resources and coordinate referrals when additional services are needed.
• Stay informed about available community resources, eligibility requirements, and emerging services.
• Review Community Care & Assistance requests according to established ministry guidelines.
• Verify eligibility, supporting documentation, and financial need.
• Prepare recommendations for financial assistance.
• Ensure all assistance is administered with accuracy, confidentiality, accountability, and compliance with church financial policies.
• Maintain complete and accurate case records.
• Track and analyze trends in Community Care & Assistance requests, monitoring data such as households served, types of assistance requested, financial assistance distributed, community referrals made, repeat requests, and case outcomes.
• Prepare regular reports for leadership demonstrating ministry impact, stewardship of resources, and emerging needs within the Resurrection community.
• Recommend process improvements and opportunities to strengthen Community Care & Assistance.
• Collaborate with Resurrection pastors, Care…